DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 22, 2023) — Did you know installing attractive landscapes such as rain gardens on your property can help improve water quality and reduce stormwater run-off? On Wednesday, March 29, 6PM, Eastern, and Monday, April 24, 3PM, Fairmount, Davenport’s Clean Water Manager Amy Kay and local homeowner Gina Haddock will walk attendees through what a rain garden is, how to plan and maintain one, and the benefits of adding this eye-catching water-quality feature to any home. The program will include information on the City’s fifty/fifty cost-share program, the beneficial habitat rain gardens provide, and how rain gardens help reduce stormwater run-off and improve water quality.
For more information and to register, please visit: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/9765190.
About the Davenport Public Library
Davenport Public Library is the municipal library for the City of Davenport, Iowa, serving a population of 102,196 residents. The Library has three conveniently-located facilities: Main, Fairmount, and Eastern. Main is also the home of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, which focuses on local history and genealogy. New in 2020, the Library acquired the Outreach Wheeled Library (OWL), which brings library services directly to retirement facilities, schools, day-cares, community events, and organizations throughout Davenport. Patrons can access our library catalog, website, ebooks, audiobooks, and countless digital resources, remotely 24-hours a day. Wireless Internet access and public computers, faxing, copying, notary services, and scanning are available at each of our locations.
