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Main Street is Open!

🎉Main Street is OPEN!🎉 Stop by and see all the amazing changes we've made from our new Children's & Teen Areas to the improved reading & study spaces. We know you'll love it as much as we do!

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Masks Are Required Inside the Library

Per Mayor Matson's Executive Order, masks are required to be worn in City facilities by the public and staff, including all Davenport Public Library buildings.

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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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Ancestry at Home!

Ancestry Library Edition is available from home until June 30th! Watch this video to learn how to access this comprehensive genealogical database with your library card.

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Understanding Dementia Related Behaviors

Thursday, May 6th at 1:00 pm | Zoom

Learn about caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors exhibited by individuals living with dementia.

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Opening the Box

Friday, May 7th at 2:30 | GoToMeeting

Join us the first Friday of every month to explore and learn about the curious world of archives and manuscripts at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center.

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Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors

May 6 | 1:00 PM

Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
  • Virtual Branch
  • Educational
QCTrails.org: An Interactive Website

May 6 | 6:30 PM

QCTrails.org: An Interactive Website
  • Virtual Branch
  • Educational
Opening the Box: Historic Preservation Collections

May 7 | 2:30 PM

Opening the Box: Historic Preservation Collections
  • Virtual Branch
  • Educational
  • Local History

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New True Crime Titles at Main

From the Blog

New True Crime Titles at Main

May 05, 2021 -

Looking for a new true crime book to read? Here are some titles that hit the shelves at our Main Branch in January, February, and March. If any of these titles interest you, you can use the links below to place a hold in our catalog, or you can always

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COVID-19 Response & Information

As COVID-19 continues to affect our community, the Davenport Public Library has responded to keep you and our staff safe.

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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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