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Seed Library NOW OPEN!

Davenport Public Library's Seed Library is now open! Located at the Main Library, The Seed Library offers FREE seeds to residents to promote lifelong learning and encourage stewardship of natural resources.

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Checked In: A Davenport Library Podcast

Each month, librarians from Davenport Public Library dive into topics and connect listeners to the many great resources The Library and City of Davenport have to offer. Listen in for book suggestions, interviews, and more!

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Apr 29 | 10:00 AM

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Apr 30 | 10:00 AM

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Libby Book Awards, aka The Libbys

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Libby Book Awards, aka The Libbys

April 29, 2024 -

Did you know that Libby by OverDrive has book awards? The winners of the inaugural Libby Book Awards were announced on March 12th, 2024. How does this work? Well, these books are considered to be the best of 2023 by an expert panel of librarians. Said panel nominated five finalists

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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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