Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invites you to attend a presentation on the Civil Conservation Corps by Linda McCann on Monday, April 5th at 7:00 pm on Zoom. McCann is an author of non-fiction Iowa history; including Prisoners of War in Iowa; Prohibition in Iowa; several books about the Civilian Conservation Corps in different areas of Iowa; and The Vanished Towns of the Cedar Valley series. She presents on many topics from her books. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here:... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

Join Davenport Public Library in learning how to practically care for and preserve materials at home with tips and tricks from the staff of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Each workshop will showcase different techniques and share applicable knowledge on creating tools and demonstrating methods of preservation for photographs, letters, books, and more. In this month’s Preservation Workshop on Tuesday, April 20th at 2:00 pm, we will demonstrate how to make homemade book weights. Books weights are a perfect tool for gently holding a book open, propping them up, and other... Read More

Why have seven of Davenport’s fifteen worst floods occurred in the last twelve years? On Saturday, April 17th at 11:00 am, join our ALA-funded panel of experts as they view climate change through the lens of worsening local Mississippi River flooding. Interact with our Zoom panel including representatives from the National Weather Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Western Illinois University, and the City of Davenport. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: http://bit.ly/dpl-climatechangepanel This program is provided by Resilient Communities: Libraries Respond... Read More

Do you have questions about estate planning? Do you wonder if you even need to do any estate planning? Join Jaime Ragins and Ray Kozicki from the Society of Financial Awareness on Wednesday, April 7th at 6:30 pm on Zoom as they discuss different aspects of estate planning. They will talk about: ✓ Distribution of estate, wills, and trusts ✓ Specific estate planning strategies ✓ The purpose of estate planning ✓ Avoiding probate Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://bit.ly/dpl-estateplanning Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch... Read More

Hungry for family history knowledge? Then choose something from our Main Menu on Thursday, March 25th at 2:00 pm! The Special of the Day will feature unique resources available to patrons in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center that are not currently available on the internet. Learn about our in-house digitized records and indexes created by staff, volunteers, and the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society that might assist you with your family history research. This program is scheduled to be held virtually. Information about how to join will be posted at bit.ly/dpl-mainmenu. Keep... Read More

One in five Iowans has been negatively affected by a friend or family member’s gambling. Join prevention staff from the Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. on March 24th at 1:00 pm on Zoom to learn about the hidden addiction of gambling. For many, gambling is a form of entertainment but for others, gambling can lead to debt, bankruptcy, and failed relationships. We will discuss why being aware of problem gambling behaviors is important, how to identify signs of problem gambling, how to access help, and how to gamble responsibly. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details.... Read More

The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar series presented by members of the Hoover Family! Three of Herbert’s great-grandchildren will each present a special program. Join us for a special event in honor of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover’s birthday on March 29 at noon on Zoom. Leslie Hoover-Lauble, President Hoover’s great-granddaughter, and Hoover Library Archives Technician, Spencer Howard, will share stories and photos illustrating the amazing life of Lou Henry Hoover from an independent girl, to scientist and... Read More

Asian Carp are literally jumping into Midwestern boats. Join the Davenport Public Library Zoom Saturday, April 3rd at 2:00 pm with Illinois DNR to learn about these invasive species, how they came to our waterways, why they pose such a threat to native aquatic species, and what is being done to mitigate the threat. We will also learn some culinary possibilities for this seemingly unlimited fish. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7426922 Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events... Read More

The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, March 18th at 6:00 pm for “A Woman of Achievement: Stories from the Life of Lou Henry Hoover” with historian Annette Dunlap. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdaymarch. In World War I, Lou Henry Hoover helped start a hospital for wounded British soldiers. She was instrumental in establishing sewing factories to employ women whose men had gone off to war. In the early 1920s, she oversaw the nearly exponential growth of the Girl... Read More