26 Dec 2017

World War I Lecture Series Continues at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Jason Morin, Army Sustainment Command Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal will present the third installment in the World War I lecture series, “The Rock Island Arsenal during World War I.” The lecture will take place at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Wednesday, January 10 at 2:00pm.

26 Dec 2017

“Ologies : Dare to Explore” Program at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Explore the popular “ologies” series of books with crafts and activities at the Davenport Library. We’ll meet at 4:00pm each Thursday in January at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue). Registration is required, so be sure to sign up for your favorites today!

January 4 – Egyptology

January 11 – Monsterology

January 18 – Pirateology

26 Dec 2017

Tabletop Games for Kids at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Enjoy your favorite classic board game, or try a new one at Tabletop Games for Kids! The games begin at 3:30pm on Friday, January 5 at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue). A second session will be held on Friday February 2. Games include Clue, Life, King of Tokyo, Scrabble, Forbidden Island and many others. Come for some good old-fashioned fun!

21 Dec 2017

Read to a Dog at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Help your child gain confidence reading with the Read to a Dog program at the Davenport Library!

21 Dec 2017

Book Clubs at the Davenport Library in 2018

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Looking for a New Year’s resolution that is both fun and doable? How about reading more books?  Join one of our book clubs at the Davenport Library where you’ll meet new people, read great books and have fun discussing them. We have something for everyone!

21 Dec 2017

Crafternoon: Crafts for Kids at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Join us on Mondays in January and February for Crafternoon where kids get a chance to be creative and have fun. Crafts include a pinecone hedgehog, crayon watercolor painting, pop art self-portraits, button art, a paper birdcage and mixed media newspaper art. Meet us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount) on Mondays at 4:00pm for an hour of crafty fun!

20 Dec 2017

New Afternoon Storytime at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Join us for one of our traditional storytimes, now at a new time! We’ll be at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Tuesday, January 9 at 3:30pm. This month’s theme is “Kittens and Mittens”. We’ll have stories, songs and activities for all ages for a fun and cozy program!

12 Dec 2017

New Year’s Eve Eve Party at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Does midnight come a little too late for you? Join us at Fairmount (3000 Fairmount) on Saturday, December 30 at 11:00am for an early New Year’s Eve celebration for the whole family! We’ll have crafts, snacks and a countdown to a balloon drop at noon!

08 Dec 2017

Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Join us for a Lord of the Rings movie marathon at the Davenport Library! Journey to Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) for the epic adventure. Show us your best Gollum impression and we’ll give you free popcorn!

The movie schedule is:

The Fellowship of the Ring on Wednesday, December 27 at 2pm

06 Dec 2017

​Calendar of Historic Davenport Images on Sale at Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Looking for a great Christmas present? Take a look at the 2018 calendar of Historic Davenport put together by the Davenport Library’s Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. The calendar features unique historic photographs of Davenport and is sure to please both current and former residents. All proceeds from the sales will go towards Main’s upcoming remodel.

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