The Bettendorf Public Library is offering a virtual concert throughout the month of November featuring one time local, Jordan Danielsen. The limited time viewing will be available via the Bettendorf Public Library’s YouTube channel starting on November 1st and running through November 30th. A link to the video will also be available on the Bettendorf Public Library’s website. No registration is required to view this free event, which is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Bettendorf Library. Raised in Davenport, Jordan Danielsen grew up with guitar in hand and a harmonica... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library has set aside time for conversation, creating, and tea at its Craft-Tea event. Crafters aged 16 and up are welcome to bring their works-in-progress to the program for dedicated work time. Participants are also welcome to use the library’s colored pencils, paper, and other crafting supplies available to start something new. Complimentary tea and water will be available. No registration is required to attend and this event is free thanks to the sponsorship of the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Craft-Tea will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is offering chess players the perfect opportunity to hone their skills at its Bettendorf Adult Chess Club. On Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, players from around the community are invited to match up against other players in casual games. The Bettendorf Adult Chess Club meets at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. No registration is required to attend this free program. Bettendorf Public Library staff members well versed in the game of chess will be on hand to host casual games. The club seeks to provide... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is offering chess players the perfect opportunity to hone their skills at its Bettendorf Adult Chess Club. On Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, players from around the community are invited to match up against other players in casual games. The Bettendorf Adult Chess Club meets at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. No registration is required to attend this free program. Bettendorf Public Library staff members well versed in the game of chess will be on hand to host casual games. The club seeks to provide... Read More

Local libraries have dubbed October as TeenTober, a celebration of area young adult services available to teens. The Bettendorf Public Library is seeking tweens and teens ages 11 – 19 to participate by reading and creating videos and submitting them for the community-wide TeenTober challenge. The local library that garners the most reading minutes will be crowned winner. TeenTober runs through October 31st. Participation is free. Reading minutes can be tallied through a form available at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. or through the library’s Beanstack app. Video... Read More

Writers who are looking to sharpen their craft will not want to miss the Bettendorf Public Library’s new writing club. On Thursday, October 14th, the all-new Bettendorf Writing Club will have its kick-off at the library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. The free event does not require registration and starts at 6:30 PM. The Bettendorf Writing Club is designed to give writers the opportunity to share short pieces of their work and will include practice writing exercises along with a brief lesson from seasoned authors. The club is designed for adults and will take place on the... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is once again pleased to collaborate with the Robert E. Brown Center for World Music to present virtual performances by campus and community based global artists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign area. Throughout the month of October, the Bettendorf Public Library’s YouTube channel will host Brown Bag Lunch: Robert E. Brown Center for World Music, Part 2. A link to the video will also be available on the Bettendorf Public Library’s website at www.bettendorflibrary.com. No registration is required to view this free event which is a part of the... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library’s Global Gathering 2021 World Tour is making a stop in Japan on Thursday, October 14th at 7:00 PM. Figge Educator, Kelsey Vandercoy, will be on hand for an in-person presentation all about Japanese art. No registration is required to attend this free event, which will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. The 2021 Global Gathering World Tour series is sponsored by The Bettendorf Public Library Foundation, Quad City Bank & Trust, Morgan Stanley, HNI Corporation, Bettendorf Rotary, and Twin State. The topic... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is continuing its celebration of Global Gathering: World Tour by offering the community a month of exclusive access to virtual travel. Starting October 1st, a link to Sites for Your Eyes will be available through the Library’s website at www.bettendorflibrary.com. The viewing series focuses on destinations chosen for their beauty, authenticity, and richness. No registration is required to watch this free series which will be available until October 31st. The 2021 Global Gathering World Tour is sponsored by The Bettendorf Public Library Foundation, Quad City Bank... Read More

On Saturday, October 9th, the Bettendorf Public Library’s Mystery Book Discussion book will explore an international novel of crime and secrecy with its discussion of Dark Echoes of the Past by Ramon Diaz Eterovic. Set in Chile, the book involves a deep seeded mystery surrounding a death with a case closed too soon. The Mystery Book Discussion Group, which is always seeking new members, meets on the second Saturday of each month from September through May. Copies of the book are available at the Information Desk of the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf.... Read More