The Christmas season is filled with a rich history of traditions. Throughout December, the Bettendorf Public Library is hosting a virtual edition of their monthly Community Connections series titled, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas: American Christmas Traditions with Martina Mathisen” The limited-time viewing opportunity will be available starting on December 1st and running through the 31st on the Bettendorf Public Library’s website at http://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/7422519. Living history performer Martina Mathisen’s presentation will cover the fascinating real-life... Read More

This is the year for a new holiday tradition! Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition of gifting your favorite people with a favorite book to read that very night! Here at the library, our patrons are our favorite people and we would love to gift you with a favorite book this holiday season! Register by December 11th for a wrapped present to be picked up at the library of your choice between December 18th – 23rd. Kids (ages 0-10) register here: https://bit.ly/dpl-yulebookfloodfkids Teens (ages 11-19) register here: https://bit.ly/dpl-yulebookfloodteens Adults (ages 20+) register... Read More