Interested in climate change? Check out this new program at Davenport Public Library this week. 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... Read More

The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, April 15th at 6:00 pm for “Shaping a Presidential Image: The Curious Case of Herbert Hoover” with historian Dr. George H. Nash. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayapril. Dr. George H. Nash, an American historian, and interpreter of American conservatism. He is a biographer of Herbert Hoover. He is best known for “The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America Since 1945”, which first appeared in 1976 and has been twice... Read More

Join Davenport Public Library Friday, April 9th at 2:30 pm to explore and learn about the curious world of archives and manuscripts at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. April’s topic is Resources for Land and Property Research in Scott County, Iowa. We will demonstrate how to find a family’s past real estate transactions and how to trace the transaction history on a parcel of land using both microfilmed county records and original sources unique to our archives and manuscript collection. This program will be held virtually using GoToMeeting. Information about how to... Read More

Alcohol is the #1 abused substance in the state of Iowa and Iowa ranks second in the nation for excessive drinking. Almost half of the youth in Scott County reported having had their first drink of alcohol before age 17. Join prevention staff from the Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. on Wednesday, April 7th at 1:00 pm on Zoom to learn about the “What You Throw Away” media campaign and how you can address the dangers of underage drinking with the youth in your life. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7524247 Keep... Read More

The Davenport Public Library is partnering with Oelerich, Reiling, & Miller PC & Shred-It to present a Free Shred Day on Thursday, April 22nd from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Davenport Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Ave.). Community members can bring up to three standard file containers, maximum size 15 x 12 x 10 inches, for secure shredding. Documents will be confidentially shredded on-site. Binders must be removed, but staples and paperclips are fine. To ensure that this popular event moves smoothly and efficiently, follow the posted signs to drop off their materials in the order... Read More

Help us celebrate National Poetry Month by creating poetry. Each Tuesday in April, we will be discussing a different kind of poetry and then trying our hands at creating it! We will be meeting virtually using GoToMeeting each week. To register and find meeting information, visit https://bit.ly/dpl-diypoetry. A limited number of kits will be available which contain some but not all of the materials needed. Patrons will need to supply their own scissors and glue. You do NOT need a kit to participate in this program. Please register if you would like a kit. Each kit contains the program supplies for... Read More

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

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

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