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Seed Library NOW OPEN!

Our Seed Library is now open for the 2025 season! Browse our seed offerings and take home up to 5 seed packets (per household, per month). The Seed Library is located at Main Library and is available during open hours for patrons of all ages!

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Upcoming Events

Teen Gaming

Pop in anytime between 4:00pm and 6:00pm for gaming on the Switch, playing Roblox on a laptop, or trying to make one of our older gaming systems work (Miss Amber says “Good luck to you on that.”) Tabletop gaming and D&D campaigns also welcome. Teens only (ages 11-19) and all gaming is teen-led. Attendees are expected to share playing time and help other players when requested.


 

From:
4:00pm Wednesday, April 30, 2025
To:
6:00pm Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Location:
Brooke Room, SCRA Room
Branch:
Fairmount
Audiences:
Teens
Categories:
Gaming

Monster Society Presents: Mythical Creatures of Australia

The Monster Society is an elite secret group whose goal is to educate about the things that go bump in the night. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to first learn about a monster and then execute a craft pertaining to said monster. As always, should you or any of your fellow Society members be caught, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.​

This program is designed for children 8 to 12. This month we discuss the Mythical Creatures of Australia. 

From:
4:30pm Thursday, May 1, 2025
To:
5:20pm Thursday, May 1, 2025
Presenter:
Holly Hampton
Location:
Story Room
Branch:
Eastern
Audiences:
Kids
Categories:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Registration:
Registration is required for this event.

Ebikes: Behind the Spokes

Bike to Work Week begins May 12th.  These days, pedalling is optional.  Can you convert your bike to an ebike?  How far can you go on a charge? 

Join us at Healthy Habits in Bettendorf to learn all the nuts and bolts of ebikes. 

Registration required.  This is an offsite event at Healthy Habits, 3651 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA .  

From:
5:30pm Thursday, May 1, 2025
To:
6:00pm Thursday, May 1, 2025
Location:
Off-Site
Audiences:
Adults
Categories:
Educational
Registration:
Registration is required for this event.

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Online Reading Challenge – April Wrap-Up

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Online Reading Challenge – April Wrap-Up

Hello Fellow Challenge Readers! How did your reading go this month? Did you read a coming of age, or bildungsroman, novel? Share in the comments! I read our main title: The Topeka School by Ben Lerner. I went into this book not knowing much about it, other than it was

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a free, self-paced, program designed to support babies, toddlers, and young children in developing essential early literacy skills. This initiative aims to prepare them for school readiness and foster a foundation for lifelong success!

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The FRIENDS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to raising funds and managing an endowment portfolio to support The Library's initiatives. The FRIENDS operate used bookstores at each Davenport Public Library location.

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