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Gangs, Cartels, and Mafia
John Looney Gang operated in the Quad Cities in the 1920s. Rumors abound that Chicago mob figures also used underground tunnels, safehouses, and remote river roads in the Quad Cities during the 1920s and 1930s to move bootleg whiskey and to lay low. The historic underground scene in the Quad Cities is fascinating, but for […]
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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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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!.
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!