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Fairmount Construction

Fairmount St. is temporarily closed at Hickory Grove Road due to construction. To access the Fairmount Branch, please approach from the south via Central Park Ave.

Summer Reading 2026!

June 1 - July 31

We invite all ages to join the Summer Reading Challenge. Read books, complete quests, and enter to win prizes! Participate using a paper log or virtually on Beanstack.

Seed Library Open!

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Davenport Public Library's Seed Library is open for the season! Browse our seed offerings and take home up to 5 seed packets per household per month. For a full list of seed offerings, visit our LibGuide!

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Library Book Clubs

Davenport Public Library offers a variety of monthly book clubs for adults, teens, and children! Make new friends and discover new books.

Book Club Dates

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NEW RELEASES

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New Romance

June 11, 2026 -

Romance novels cover a wide range of topics, but what’s central in all of them is love! The romance titles picked for this post are either standalone novels or first in a series. As of this writing, these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions provided by the publishers. The Ex-Perimento by Maria […]

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is FREE and lets families read at their own pace. It helps babies, toddlers, and little kids get ready for school by building strong reading skills. Reading lots of books now can help them do well later in life!

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Show your love for The Library!

You can buy t-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, bags, and more made by people who love libraries. When you buy something, you help Davenport Public Library share books, learning, and fun with everyone in our community!.

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Support Your Public Library!

Davenport Public Library Foundation (formerly the FRIENDS) is a special group that raises money to support The Library. They run used bookstores at every Library location and pay for all the fun programs The Library offers!

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