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Library Closing

November 25th & 26th | All Branches

All three Davenport Public Library Branches will be closed on Thursday, November 25th, and Friday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving.

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Help Us Shape Our Future!

Monday, November 29th at 5:00 pm | Virtual

Join us for a virtual public forum with our new Library Director candidates! Attend from home, or at any of our Library locations.

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced program that ends when your child begins kindergarten. Celebrate milestones with us at the Library as you make progress toward 1000 books!

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Iowa Statehood Book Club

Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm | Virtual

Join us in celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Iowa Statehood. In December, we will be discussing “On Behalf of the Family Farm: Iowa Women’s Farm Activism since 1945” by Jenny Barker-Devine.

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Responsible Gifting 101

Wednesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm | Fairmount & Virtual

Join Erin, from the Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc., to learn about responsible gifting and celebrating with care not only during the holiday season but throughout the whole year.

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NES @ Night

Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm | Fairmount

Party like it's 1989! Pop in and post the best time/score each month on a classic game to take home QC bragging rights and a gift card.

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Upcoming Events View All Events

Mindfulness and Movement Storytime

Nov 29 | 10:00 AM

Mindfulness and Movement Storytime
  • Fairmount St. - SCRA
  • Storytimes
Public Forum: Director Candidates Meet and Greet

Nov 29 | 5:00 PM

Public Forum: Director Candidates Meet and Greet
  • Eastern Ave. - Meeting Room A
  • Educational
Public Forum: Director Candidates Meet and Greet

Nov 29 | 5:00 PM

Public Forum: Director Candidates Meet and Greet
  • Fairmount St. - SCRA
  • Educational

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When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

From the Blog

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

November 26, 2021 -

Paula McLain has written an intense historical thriller detailing the life of a seasoned detective haunted by cases from her past. While in the past McLain has written historical fiction that takes place further in the past, this title is still set in the past, albeit the 1970s to the

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced program that ends when your child begins kindergarten. Celebrate milestones with us at the Library as you make progress toward 1000 books!

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QC Beats

QC Beats is an online streaming audio collection, including the original music of Quad Cities musicians and artists.

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FRIENDS of the Library

The mission of the FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library is to raise funds and manage an endowment portfolio that will provide resources to support the literary and educational purposes of the Davenport Public Library.

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