Library News
Discontinuing Physical Audiobooks
As we shared before, Davenport Public Library is adding lots more e-books and digital audiobooks through BRIDGES, and bringing the Library of Things to all three locations!
To help make room and better use our budget, The Library stopped buying physical audiobooks (books on CD) on June 30, 2025.
Starting in September 2025, staff will begin removing physical audiobooks from the shelves at Main Library, Eastern Branch, and Fairmount Branch.
Thank you for helping us grow and change to meet your needs!
Library Social Worker
Right now, Davenport Public Library does not have a social worker on staff.
If you need help finding services or support, our staff will do their best to guide you to the right resources. Just ask—we’re here to help!
More E-books! More Audiobooks! Library of Things!
Thank you to the thousands of Davenport residents who filled out our community survey!
You told us what you want, and we listened. You asked for:
- More e-books
- More digital audiobooks
- Fun new things to borrow from the Library of Things
We’re excited to share that Davenport Public Library is now part of the BRIDGES Consortium, which means we are adding four times more digital books and audiobooks for you to enjoy!
We’re working hard to make sure The Library keeps bringing you great ways to learn, have fun, and explore.
A New Way to Borrow Books from Other Libraries!
Starting November 1, 2025, Davenport Public Library began using a new system called SHAREit to help you borrow books and other items from other libraries.
We’re working on making the process easy and clear, so stay tuned for updates!
If you need help asking for a book or item from another library, just visit any of our locations or call us at (563) 326-7832. We’re happy to help!
Main Library Renovation
Back in 2018, our community came together to celebrate Main Library’s 50th birthday! We also started a big project to make The Library even better.
In 2020, we finished the first part of the project. We added:
- Study rooms
- More meeting spaces
- Comfy seats with places to charge devices
- Better heating and cooling
- New restrooms
- Our first Makerspace! (A fun place to create and build)
In October 2024, we started the second part of the project and wrapped it up in October 2025!
New Children's Areas!
We have exciting news! Davenport Public Library is adding new learning activities to the children’s areas at all three library locations.
This big project started in November 2023 at the Fairmount Branch and Eastern Branch. Then, in November 2024, we added even more fun things at those two branches and started adding them at the Main Library too!
Thanks to generous donations, this project is bringing bright, fun, and hands-on learning to help kids play and grow.
Come visit and check out what’s new!