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Halloween Costume Dropoff

Friday, September 20th | All Day at Fairmount

Do you have old Halloween costumes cluttering up your closet? The Library will be holding a Halloween Costume Giveaway in September, and we need your help!

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Coffee with a Legislator

Saturday, September 21st | 9:30 am at Fairmount

Join us for coffee and conversation with a local legislator each month. On September 21st, Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken will be at the Fairmount Library to talk to you about what is happening in the county.

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Homebrew School

Saturday, September 21st | 1:00 pm at Eastern

Can't make it to Munich to kick off Oktoberfest? Kick it off as The Library welcomes the MUGZ Club for a complete homebrewing demonstration, from grain to glass.

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Pirate Party

Saturday, September 21st | 2:00 pm at Fairmount

Ahoy, Matey! Are you ready to party like a pirate? We'll have games, crafts, and a treasure hunt! Argh!

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Book to Film Trivia

Monday, September 23rd | 6:00 pm at Eastern

Calling all trivia players! Do you like books? Do you like movies? And do you love movies based off of books? Of course you do! Then grab your friends and register your team today!

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Little Makers Thursday

Sep 19 | 3:30 PM

Little Makers Thursday
  • Main Street - Large Meeting Room
  • Arts & Crafts
Family Storytime

Sep 20 | 10:00 AM

Family Storytime
  • Main Street - Large Meeting Room
  • Storytimes
Young Shoots: Genealogy for Kids

Sep 24 | 2:30 PM

Young Shoots: Genealogy for Kids
  • Main - Special Collections
  • Educational
  • Genealogy

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A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

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A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold

September 18, 2019 -

Guest post by Laura V. Published 70 years ago, A Sand County Almanac was a prescient body of work for its time. Today, overlooking some dated cultural and technological references, it remains just as relevant, if not more so. Leopold was born and raised in Burlington, Iowa. The nonprofit Leopold

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QC Beats

The Davenport Public Library and QC Beats have now partnered to deliver cardholders access to music by Quad City Artists. Your library card will allow you to not only listen to the music by Quad City Artists but will also grant you the ability to download music to add to your current collection. Simply click Learn More and log in with your library card to enjoy free music.

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Digital Access Card

Don’t have time to stop by the Library, but still want to use our online resources? Our Digital Access Card is for you! 

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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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