DAVENPORT, IOWA (January 28, 2022) — Join our annual coloring event by picking up your colored pencils, crayons, or markers to embellish images from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center!

During #ColorOurCollections Week, February 7-12, the coloring sheet will be available to download from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center's blog, Primary Selections from Special Collections, at https://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/.

This year is our Fifth Annual Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Coloring Book! We have selected images depicting Davenport and Scott County's history.

Register at https://bit.ly/dpl-colorourcollections by Monday, February 7, for an exclusive #ColorOurCollections Kit! The kit includes a four-count package of crayons, a coloring booklet, a black-and-white sticker to color, a sample of coloring pages from regional institutions, and a mystery bonus.

We want to see your artwork! Post pictures of your coloring skills on the Richardson-Sloane Special Collection Center's Instagram, @davenportspecialcollections, or our Facebook page.

You can also join us for two coloring events! On Wednesday, February 9th, 4PM, at Eastern and Thursday, February 10, 6:30PM, at Fairmount. Register for both events at: https://bit.ly/dpl-colorourcollections.This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

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