Kids can discover a different country each week through crafts, activities, and snacks! Program kits will be available starting on Monday of each week, and kids are welcome to join Miss Christie on Zoom every Thursday beginning July 1st through July 29th at 1:00 pm for discussions and crafts demonstrations. This program is best suited to elementary-aged kids. Registration is required. Register here: bit.ly/dpl-littleexplorers Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/virtual. This event is FREE and open to the public.... Read More

POP onto Zoom for this fun, pop art-inspired activity put on by the Davenport Public Library and Figge Art Museum on Wednesday, June 30th at 6:00 pm. Use collage and an easy printing method to make your own iconic artwork. Registration is required! This event is limited to 30 participants. Art supplies will be provided to registered participants. You will be responsible for picking up your supply kit from the library before the event. We will meet on Zoom on June 30th to create the artwork. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://bit.ly/dpl-artnightwiththefigge Keep... Read More

Davenport Public Library has crafts for every color of the spectrum! Each week at the Fairmount Library we’ll offer a craft corresponding to color; do one or do them all. Registration is required for each week at http://bit.ly/dpl-craftingbycolor. Best for ages 6+ Wednesday, June 30th at 12:00 pm: Orange Hanging Paper Fish Wednesday, July 7th at 12:00 pm: Yellow Pineapple Planter Wednesday, July 14th at 12:00 pm: Green Pea Pod Clay Sculpture Wednesday, July 21st at 12:00 pm: Blue Bubble Wrap Painting Wednesday, July 28th at 12:00 pm: Violet Beaded Dragonflies When signing up, please indicate... Read More

Teens (11-19) are invited to join Miss Amber and special guest, Emiko, on Zoom to learn how to be a Vtuber and create their own virtual avatar on Wednesday, June 30th at 2:00 pm! To get the best experience out of the workshop, attendees will want to download the free software called Vroid Studio: vroid.com/en/studio. Registration is required at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7700991. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

Explore the newest addition to Nahant Marsh with us! Recently, the preserve added a 39-acre property that is being restored to wetland habitat. This guided tour on Tuesday, June 29th at 3:00 pm will include information about the restoration project and participants will be able to observe the plant and wildlife that is benefiting from the project. We will meet at the Nahant Marsh Education Center at 4220 Wapello Ave., Davenport, Iowa. Be sure to dress for the weather. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-nahantmarshtour In case of inclement weather, please call the Library at 563-326-7832. This... Read More

How many bees are in a hive? What does it take to be queen?  Which bees sting? Buzz over to the Fairmount St. Library Children’s Garden on Monday, June 28th at 6:30 pm and find out from a local beekeeper and a swarm of her very important pollinator friends. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-beekeeping This program will be held outside in the Fairmount Children’s Garden. In case of inclement weather, please call the Library at 563-326-7832. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

Calling all Hawkeyes! Join our Zoom session with longtime Voice of the Hawkeyes radio play-by-play broadcaster Gary Dolphin on Saturday, June 26th at 11:00 am. Learn the origins of “Dolph” and hear anecdotes from his decades of calling Iowa sports. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: http://bit.ly/dpl-insideiowasports Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/virtual. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or... Read More

Davenport Public Library has crafts for every color of the spectrum! Each week at the Fairmount Library we’ll offer a craft corresponding to color; do one or do them all. Registration is required for each week at http://bit.ly/dpl-craftingbycolor. Best for ages 6+ Wednesday, June 23rd at 12:00 pm: Red Felt Gnomes Wednesday, June 30th at 12:00 pm: Orange Hanging Paper Fish Wednesday, July 7th at 12:00 pm: Yellow Pineapple Planter Wednesday, July 14th at 12:00 pm: Green Pea Pod Clay Sculpture Wednesday, July 21st at 12:00 pm: Blue Bubble Wrap Painting Wednesday, July 28th at 12:00 pm: Violet Beaded... Read More

Teens (11-19) are invited to join Miss Amber on Tuesdays beginning June 22nd at 2:00 pm in the Fairmount Street Library’s Garden for a new teen audiobook club! This summer we will be listening together to one of 2020’s best-selling and award-winning books, Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You written by Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi and read by Jason Reynolds. As a group, we will listen to portions of the audiobook and work on quiet projects in the garden including gardening, crafting, and meditating. Teens can choose to bring their own projects (such as a sketchbook, etc) or work on... Read More

Do you just want to go to a party where you can silently sit in a corner and read and it won’t be weird at all and you will actually win a bunch of stuff for it? Yes! And maybe every once in a while you can join in an online staring contest or try eating odd pop rocks combinations? Then you are invited to the Library’s 4th Annual Teen Silent Reading Party on Tuesday, June 22nd at 6:00 pm! We are going virtual again this year so join us in competing in random online challenges, reading a lot, and winning so many prizes–books, random swag, and gift cards–all while staying... Read More