13 Sep 2022

Chat with Brittany K. Barnett, September 27

By Reader Staff

An attorney, entrepreneur, and author whose memoir A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom was named by Amazon editors as the best book of 2020, Brittany K. Barnett will participate in a September 27 Zoom Q&A hosted by the Davenport Public Library's Main Branch, the nationally renowned guest's honors including being named one of America’s Most Outstanding Young Lawyers by the American Bar Association.

13 Sep 2022

Active Endeavors Health & Fitness Expo and Quad Cities Marathon, September 24 and 25

By Reader Staff

An eagerly awaited autumnal tradition will get the blood pumping on September 24 and 25, as the weekend brings with it the Vibrant Arena at the MARK's Active Endeavors Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday followed by the 25th Quad Cities Marathon, presented by TBK Bank, on Sunday, the latter a Boston Marathon qualifier and the only such event in the country to incorporate five races, four cities, three bridges, two states, and one island.

07 Sep 2022

“Preserving a Dyeing Art: German Blueprint,” through May 21

By Reader Staff

The traditional German and Austrian art of Blaudruck – the dyeing process for linen or cotton fabrics that creates a white pattern on a blue background – will be showcased at Davenport's German American Heritage Center through May 21, with guests invited to explore both history and art in the exhibition Preserving a Dyeing Art: German Blueprint.

06 Sep 2022

“How the Hard Winter of 1880-81 Became 'The Long Winter' by Laura Ingalls Wilder,” September 15

By Reader Staff

Presented on September 15 as part of the Davenport Public Library's 3rd Thursday at Hoover's Presidential Library & Museum series, the virtual program How the Hard Winter of 1880-81 Became The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder will deliver as insightful overview of the Hard Winter of 1880-81 as found in the newspaper record, followed by an exploration of some of Wilder’s struggles to convert her family’s experiences into her acclaimed novel.

06 Sep 2022

“MasterChef Junior Live!”, September 21

By Reader Staff

A high-energy, interactive stage production will bring a hit culinary TV show to life when Davenport's Adler Theatre hosts the September 21 tour stop of MasterChef Junior Live!, with this immersive family experience finding season eight's winner, finalist, and fan favorites taking part in head-to-head cooking demonstrations and sometimes messy challenges.

06 Sep 2022

River Action's Taming of the Slough Mississippi River Adventure Triathlon, September 18

By Reader Staff

Outdoor adventurers are again invited to paddle, mountain bike, and run their way to the top in the eagerly anticipated, 16th-annual Taming of the Slough Mississippi River Adventure Triathlon, the River Action-sponsored test of endurance set to take place on Sunday, September 18.

30 Aug 2022

“A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond,” September 14

By Reader Staff

A revered performer who, 35 years later, remains the youngest-ever winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, film and television icon Marlee Matlin joins Illinois Libraries Present to share the highs and lows of her Hollywood career and journeys as an activist in A Conversation with Marlee Matlin: From Oscar to West Wing and Beyond, a virtual Deaf Awareness Month program presented mere months after her film CODA swept every category it was nominated in at the 2022 Oscars.

30 Aug 2022

Charlie Berens, September 10

By Reader Staff

A Midwestern comedian, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning journalist, and musician whose content for his various social platforms has amassed more than five million followers, Charlie Berens takes the stage at Davenport's Adler Theatre on September 10, the Wisconsin native famed for his appearances on Comedy Central, Funny or Die, and MTV News.

30 Aug 2022

“Anne Frank: A History for Today,” through October 31

By Reader Staff

With the exhibit on display through October 31 in conjunction with the community-wide Holocaust-remembrance project "Out of Darkness: Holocaust Messages for Today” (OutOfDarknessQC.com), the story of one of the most inspirational figures in world history comes to life in Anne Frank: A History for Today, an expansive and moving touring exhibition hosted by Davenport's Putnam Museum & Science Center.

30 Aug 2022

Jo Ivy Young and Jeffrey Wolf, September 1

By Reader Staff

On September 1, the winners of the Midwest Writing Center's 2021 and 2022 Great River Writer's Retreats will share their talents at the Rock Island Public Library's downtown branch, with the public invited to appreciate the literary stylings of this year's recipient Jo Ivy Young and last year's honoree Jeffrey Wolf.

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