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Library Closing

Friday, July 4th

All three Davenport Public Library locations will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

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Summer Reading 2025!

June 1 - July 31

Register now for the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: Level Up at Your Library!

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Moving in Progress

Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center will be closed beginning June 16th for the process of moving to the 2nd floor of the Main Library. Our anticipated opening date is July 12th - date subject to change.

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Bestsellers Club

When you sign up for Bestsellers Club, you can choose any author, celebrity pick, fiction pick, and/or nonfiction pick and The Library will put the latest title on hold for you automatically!

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Seed Library

Browse our seed offerings and take home up to 5 seed packets (per household, per month). The Seed Library is located at Main Library and is available during open hours for patrons of all ages!

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Video Game Adaptations

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Video Game Adaptations

June 24, 2025 -

The Summer Reading Program is here, and the theme is Level Up at Your Library! Video game adaptations are dominating the big screen, television, and streaming platforms. Checkout the following titles available at The Library. (Descriptions below provided by publisher.) Arcane: League of Legends Based on champions and lore from the

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a free, self-paced, program designed to support babies, toddlers, and young children in developing essential early literacy skills. This initiative aims to prepare them for school readiness and foster a foundation for lifelong success!

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Library Shirts!

T-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, bags, and more designed by library lovers, for library lovers! Each purchase helps Davenport Public Library fulfill its mission to connect a diverse community to resources that educate, enrich, and entertain.

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The Library Foundation

The FRIENDS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to raising funds and managing an endowment portfolio to support The Library's initiatives.

The FRIENDS operate used bookstores at each Davenport Public Library location and fund 100% of The Library's programming.

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