DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 13, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library has partnered with the Wapsi River Center to host a program Sustainable Living with the 3 R’s at the Fairmount Branch and Virtually on April 20, 1PM.

Join Naturalist Becky from the Wapsi River Center to learn about sustainable living focusing on the 3 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Composting with ideas on how you can incorporate these practices into your daily lives.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 2, 2022) — For parents, the decision on whether to allow their son to play football is a difficult one weighing very real risks with very real rewards. There are the social pressures to join in on America's favorite sport — and also the concerns about how concussions may impact their child's future. And then there is weighing how football can help form their child's character.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 3, 2022) — We cordially invite the public to attend a book talk with local author and history enthusiast, Merle Vastine, as he discusses his most recent publication “A History of Cigars in Davenport, Iowa” on Thursday, February 24, 6:30PM. This book was co-written with Tom Quinn and may be viewed in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. It can also be found in the Davenport Public Library's collection.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 1, 2022) — Join local author Isis Covington as she discusses different ways to go about writing a book, as well as how to engage in self-publishing on Saturday, March 12, 2PM.