Join us outside at the Eastern Ave. Branch (6000 Eastern Ave.) Story Circle for songs and books every Tuesday in June and July at 10:00 am! Registration for each session is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-outdoorstorytime. When signing up, please indicate how many children will participate and how many additional people will be present. Space is limited in order to maintain social distancing. If possible, please limit the number of non-participating attendees. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be cancelled. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com... Read More

Juneteenth – short for “June Nineteenth” – marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were told by Union troops that they were free. Since then, the date has become a national celebration of emancipation. Join us Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 pm for a virtual discussion led by Ryan Saddler, CEO of the Friends of MLK, Inc. as we talk about the history and celebration of Juneteenth. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7647800 Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch... Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT!: John Crist announced today his 2021 John Crist: Fresh Cuts Comedy Tour that will have John embarking on a 100-show tour all over the country. The tour will kick-off September 23 in Augusta, GA. Pre-sale begins Wednesday, June 9 at 10am and will go on sale Friday, June 11 at 10am local time. The 2021 John Crist: Fresh Cuts Comedy Tour is coming to the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 11 at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.).... Read More

DAVENPORT, IA – Summer should be a fun time for kids to enjoy family gatherings and vacation time. But for children in some families, summer can bring hunger. The Summer Food Service Program of the Iowa Department of Education provides meals for those hungry children. This program was previously administered in the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) in the summer of 2020, and this year, the program will again offer numerous sites for students, ages 18 years and younger, to receive breakfast and/or lunch. “When school is out, many people forget that for some students, their main source... Read More

Join us outside at the Eastern Ave. Branch (6000 Eastern Ave.) Story Circle for songs and books every Tuesday in June and July at 10:00 am! Registration for each session is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-outdoorstorytime. When signing up, please indicate how many children will participate and how many additional people will be present. Space is limited in order to maintain social distancing. If possible, please limit the number of non-participating attendees. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be cancelled. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com... Read More

The trio of musical acts who will light up the Adler Theatre stage Saturday, June 5, are not only all led by African-Americans, they also lead with tremendous talent, heart and soul. Rising East Tennessee singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah – who was electrifying in her May 6 TV appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” – is the headliner, with Quad-Cities openers Ashley Dean and Soultru. The show (starting at 7:30 p.m.) is presented by The Adler Theatre Foundation Series in collaboration with Quad City Arts. Kiah, a 34-year-old native of Chattanooga, Tenn., is looking forward to her very first... Read More

Kick off Summer Reading 2021: Reading Colors Your World by helping us color our world outside the library! We’ll bring the chalk; you bring the creativity! Sign up for a 1-hour time slot on Saturday, June 19th between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm at either our Eastern Ave. or Fairmount St. branches to decorate your assigned parking spot with a recreation of a book cover, an inspirational quote, or a silly sketch. Register at http://bit.ly/chalkthelot. We’ll alternate available spots to keep things safe and socially distant. Sign up for one space and work as a family or with a friend or register... Read More

When it’s in the upper 80s and sunny on Sunday, there may be no better place to be than kicking back a cold one at Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill, listening to the lovely Angela Meyer kick off a new local female vocalist series. The country singer-songwriter will perform outside from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Go Fish, one of her favorite venues, 411 River Drive (U.S. 67), Princeton, Iowa. “It’s a great place, just a great atmosphere. I love it,” Meyer said Thursday. “It’s literally right on the river.” Go Fish – with a full bar – says its good is “some of the best around including... Read More

Tomfoolery On Tremont is presenting Joe Kilgallon at 8 p.m. June 5. A table for 2 is $24,  table for 4 is $48. Joe Kilgallon, now residing in LA, has performed all across America. Kilgallon has been a personal opener for stars such as Hannibal Buress, Roy Wood Jr, and Steve Byrne. After only a few short months in LA, he became one of the quickest comedians to get passed at the world famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood, and he has appeared on NBC Sports and TBS. His debut album, Pay Attention, opened #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and Top 10 on the Billboard Comedy Charts. Kilgallon also produces... Read More

River Music Experience, along with other local businesses and nonprofits that make their home in the historic Redstone building, 129 N. Main Street, Davenport, IA, will be celebrating the start of the summer with their first outdoor concert of the year, along with a building wide Open House event, and welcoming of our newest tenants, Underground Economy and Zeke’s Island Café. RME will kick off their popular Friday Live@Five free courtyard concert series, which will return on the full June – September weekly schedule this year (excluding July 4th weekend).  These concerts are 5:00 – 7:00... Read More