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Library Closing

December 25th and 26th

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

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Winter Wellness Event

Monday, December 4th | Main 9:30am

This event offers the community a valuable opportunity to access complimentary medical care, tests, vaccinations, and other vital resources.

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Learn How to Use Mango Languages

Monday, December 4th | Fairmount 6:30pm

Did you know that if you have a Davenport Public Library card you can access Mango Languages for FREE? To celebrate Learn a Foreign Language Month, join us for a free class on how to use Mango Languages.

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The Monster Society: Krampus

Thursday, December 7th | Eastern 4PM

The Monster Society is an elite secret group whose goal is to educate about the things that go bump in the night. Learn about a monster and then create a craft inspired by the monster!

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Adult DIY: Write a Letter

Thursday, December 14th | Main 4pm

December is Write a Letter to a Friend Month. Adults are invited to join us to design a card for a friend. We will also write letters to our friends as time permits.

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Llama Llama Pajama Party

Saturday, December 16 | Eastern 2PM

Time to put on your PJs and join us for a Llama Llama pajama party! Help create an alphabet quilt and tuck Llama Llama in for a nap and storytime. This program is best suited for kids ages 3-7.

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Winter Wellness Event

Dec 4 | 9:30 AM

Winter Wellness Event
  • Meeting Room B (Large), Meeting Room C (Small)
  • Educational
The Nest Book Club

Dec 4 | 2:00 PM

The Nest Book Club
  • Story Room
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Book Clubs
  • Storytimes
Learn How to Use Mango Languages

Dec 4 | 6:30 PM

Learn How to Use Mango Languages
  • SCRA Room
  • Educational

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME… WITH A GOOD BOOK!

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME… WITH A GOOD BOOK!

December 04, 2023 -

Time travel tales have been captivating readers for generations. Ever since the first publishing of the classic H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, in 1895, the genre has gained in popularity. Wells’ book has since been made into two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions and

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free, self-paced, program for babies, toddlers, and children to develop early literacy skills in children to position them for school readiness and lifelong success!

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Library Shirts!

Purchase your own AMERICA NEEDS PUBLIC LIBRARIES tshirt from RAYGUN! Only $25 each with proceeds to the FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library to support programming at The Library. 

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The Library Foundation

The FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises funds and manages an endowment portfolio to support The Library.

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