If you want to be part of the popular ancestry search trend, you may not need to look any further than the Library. The Davenport Public Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library, which means it has access to more genealogy resources to help you make more family discoveries. FamilySearch is a world leader in family history. There are only a few hundred affiliate libraries in the country. The designation means library patrons will now have greater and more convenient access to the wealth of genealogical resources available through FamilySearch. The popular web service has over 6 billion searchable... Read More

The Davenport Public Library will be hosting a caregiver program on Tuesday, August 2nd |Eastern at 10am. Bring some of your child’s favorite storybook characters to life with felt! Felt boards make stories interactive while building memory, creativity, vocabulary, and literacy skills. Participants will leave the session with a ready-to-use felt board set to bring new excitement to storytime at home. This program is for parents and caregivers of toddler and pre-kindergarten-age children. Adults and teens only. Registration is required. Learn more and register by visiting:  https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/9084521  Read More

The Davenport Public Library will be hosting a program about our beautiful and historic downtown Thursday, July 28th |Main at 5pm. Join architectural historian and guide, Ellen Shapley, for this informative and fun tour. Meet and greet the old, the new, and the rehabbed on a walkabout through this outdoor gallery of architectural designs. Learn about the two centuries of artistic and historical trends that influenced the local and world-renowned architects who shaped our cities and our sense of place. And, finally, be amazed at all the creative details you’ve probably never noticed. This... Read More

The Davenport Public Library will be providing a tree identification program on Tuesday, July 26th |Fairmount at 2pm. A walk through any neighborhood or park in the Quad Cities offers a view of a multitude of different trees, some of them quite spectacular. All trees have special features and learning how to notice and appreciate those features is the key to tree identification. This program will take you through that process using a systematic approach. Photos and samples of tree features in our community will be used. Learn more by visiting: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/9126307  Read More

DES MOINES—The State Library of Iowa has announced that Davenport Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services. Davenport Public Library has been recognized for its efforts in all areas of library operations including governance and funding, staffing, library collection, services, public relations, access, and facilities. The accreditation status begins July 1, 2022, and is valid through June... Read More

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT is bringing Molly of Denali to area libraries July 11 through 15. Molly of Denali is an animated children’s television series that airs on WQPT at 11:00 am Monday through Friday. The program was created by Dorothea Gillim and Kathy Waugh and produced by Atomic Cartoons and WGBH Kids for PBS Kids and CBC Kids. The series is the first American nationally distributed children’s show to feature an Alaska Native as the lead character. The series won a Peabody Award in the Children’s/Youth category in 2020. Molly will be appearing at the following libraries: Moline... Read More

The Davenport Public Library will be hosting an English/Spanish Bi-lingual Storytime on Thursday, July 7th |Fairmount at 1pm. Join us for bi-lingual English/Spanish storytimes this summer, co-hosted by leaders in the QC Latinx community! Everything you would expect from our traditional storytime – stories, music, and activities – will be presented in both English and Spanish language. English and Spanish speakers alike will enjoy these storytimes. These programs are geared for children ages 2-7, but all ages are welcome to attend and enjoy! Registration is required. Learn more and register... 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! Painting Parties, Cake At RIBCO, Spicy Comedy And More In This Week’s FUN10!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... Read More

The Davenport Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 1st and runs through August 31st. Join the Davenport Public Library for our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge for all ages! Add some adventure to your summer with the Library’s Summer Reading Program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path! Children are invited to be explore nature, get creative, try new things, and find beauty in diversity with the Library this summer. Participating couldn’t be easier. Read books, attend a virtual or in-person program, or complete any of the fun activities from the reading log. Each thing... Read More

The Davenport Public Library will host presenters from QC Trails on June 22nd at the Fairmount branch at 2 p.m. The Quad Cities is full of trails but how do you find them? Join us for a presentation from QCTrails to learn about all the fabulous trails in our area! This program is intended for adults. Learn more, by visiting: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/9073845.  Read More