Join Naturalist Becky Baugh from the Wapsi River Center on Tuesday, December 8th at 1:00 pm to learn about many wild edibles in your neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. You will learn about five wild edibles available this season. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7268346 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... Read More

Join the members and guests of the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society in learning about trends, techniques, and anything related to family history. On Monday, December 7th at 6:30 pm, Anne Thomas will present websites, libraries, historical societies, and other sources for finding newspaper articles about your ancestors. This presentation will be posted on The Library’s YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/Be399zjilcs. 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... 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 us for a discussion on safe medication practices on Monday, December 7th at 1:00 pm. Learn about the importance of following the directions for both prescription and over-the-counter medications. We will talk about disposing of medications safely, storing medicines properly, keeping track of medications, and avoiding the misuse of medication. Information will also be provided on what questions you should ask your doctor, pharmacist, and insurance providers. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7282957 Keep up with... Read More

Due to mechanical issues, the Davenport Public Library’s OWL’s WiFi stops have been cancelled for Tuesday, December 1st through Saturday, December 5th. This includes the following stops: December 1st at 1:30 pm – Goose Creek Park December 1st at 4:00 pm – Davenport West YMCA December 2nd at 1:30 pm – Sunderbruch Park December 2nd at 3:00 pm – Emeis Park December 3rd at 1:30 pm – Eastern Ave. Park December 3rd at 3:00 pm – Slattery Park December 5th at 9:00 am – Sunderbruch Park December 5th at 10:30 – Emeis Park December 5th at 1:30 pm – Truman Elementary December... Read More

Davenport Public Library is hosting a program on how to use Google Calendar and Gmail to share important dates, reminders, and events with others. Sharing schedules helps you become a better communicator. Effective communication defines expectations, improves teamwork, and builds trust. This program will be presented virtually on Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30 pm using GoToMeeting. No registration is required. We are offering this program in conjunction with Grow with Google. More information on how to join is listed below. Communicate with Calendar and Gmail Wed, Dec 2, 2020 6:30 PM – 7:30... Read More

Join Davenport Public Library  Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30 pm on Zoom as we trace the origins of St. Nicholas Day from Turkey to Germany and around the world. Presented by the German American Heritage Center. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://bit.ly/dpl-stnicholas 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 call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

As a result to the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in Scott County and Davenport, the Library will be rolling back some services in order to follow the guidance of the City of Davenport.  At this time, the Library will have restricted access during normal hours of operation.  The library is implementing the following changes: Patrons will no longer be able to enter our buildings to browse for materials and must place holds on all items to pick-up by curbside (|Main |Eastern) and by drive-up window (|Fairmount). Public computers can only be accessed by appointment.... Read More

Teen Anime Day is going virtual Saturday, November 21 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Zoom! Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7196938 The annual Teen Anime Day is going virtual! All Teens ages 11-19 are invited to register for a special Teen Anime Day To Go activity kit and to attend a special Zoom party with the Davenport Public Library, the Figge Art Museum and special guest, “JAPANNA” anna ito, founder at Japan Shinzen Art and Culture International! Each Teen Anime Day To Go kit will include cups of ramen, tea, and candy sushi supplies plus some simple crafts, drawing... Read More

Join us Tuesday, November 17th at 1:00 pm and learn about feeding the wildlife in your backyard! Learn about different bird feeders and how to attract birds to your yard. Presented by Becky Baugh, Naturalist from the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: http://bit.ly/dpl-feedingbackyardwildlife 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... Read More