Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to bring along food and drink to this program. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Bettendorf Public Library which is next to Faye’s Field. The Summer Concert Series band line up Is as follows:   7/27 – Big Fun 8/3 – Logan Springer 8/10... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is offering makers of all genres a chance to share their work and be entered into a prize drawing. The library’s promotion Find Your Voice: Make Your Mark is seeking maker submissions created between July 1st and July 31st. Multiple entries can be submitted. Photos must be submitted before July 31, 2023 to be eligible. The prize drawing for a customized tote bag will take place on August 1, 2023. Only one prize per person will be awarded. Submitted photos become the property of the Bettendorf Public Library and may be used for publicity. Find Your Voice –... Read More

The theme for this summer at the Bettendorf Public Library is “Find Your Voice.” On Tuesday, June 20th at 6:30 PM the Library is teaming up with NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley to offer a journaling workshop in expressing one’s voice in support of personal mental health. Journaling for Mental Health will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. The workshop for adults will be taught by author and publisher Jodie Toohey along with NAMI staff and offer tips and inspiration for journaling. Registration is required and can be made... Read More

Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to bring along food and drink to this program. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Bettendorf Public Library which is next to Faye’s Field. The Summer Concert Series band line up Is as follows: 6/15 – Douglas & Tucker 6/22 – Troy Rangel... Read More

Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to bring along food and drink to this program. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Bettendorf Public Library which is next to Faye’s Field. The Summer Concert Series band line up Is as follows: 6/8 – 10 of Soul 6/15 – Douglas & Tucker 6/22... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 30, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library and Opera Quad Cities is continuing their popular Opera 101 collaboration for the rest of the season. The musical series is designed to introduce listeners to the beauty of classical singing. Future Opera 101 presentations will be held on Thursday, April 13th and Thursday, May 11th. The programs will start at 7:00 PM and take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is not required to attend these free events. The mission of Opera Quad Cities is to bring the art of... Read More

In perfect step with the warming weather, the BettendorfPublic Library and K&K Hardware are offering How to Fix It: Gardening Edition. Staff from K&Kand a master gardener will offer attendees solutions to typical gardening problems onTuesday, May 9th at 7:00 PM. The class will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is required and can be made athttps://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/8165291 or by calling the Library at 563–344–4175.Located in Bettendorf, K&K Hardware has been operating since 1940. The Bettendorf... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 25, 2023 – Each May, major publishers get together to share the magic of reading by offering free comic books for the taking. The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting a Free Comic Book Day celebration on May 6th. The Creation Studio of the Bettendorf Public Library will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM offering readers of all ages to pick from an assortment of Free Comic Book Day 2023 titles to take home. Registration is not required to attend this free event. The Bettendorf Public Library is located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. In addition to the free... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 18, 2023 – Effective job searching starts with a plan. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. Angela is the Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement at Black Hawk College and will share information and tips to help attendees search for and find a job. Topics covered in the presentation include self-analysis, career research, developing job search materials, targeted job searching, and networking. A time for questions and answers will follow... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 11, 2023 – One of the first tasks to tackle when beginning a new job search is creating a resume. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. The Job Searching Skills presentation is designed to help attendees construct attention- grabbing resumes. This event will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is not required to attend. Presenter, Angela Striegel, is the Coordinator of Career... Read More