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Summer Reading 2025!

June 1 - July 31

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Upcoming Events

Sunshine and Stories

Come outside and dance your wiggles out! We’ll sing songs, dance, and read fun stories. All ages welcome, best for children ages 18 months to 5 years.
This program will be held in the Fairmount Children’s Garden weather-permitting. In the case of inclement weather, we’ll move to the Story Room.
 

From:
10:00am Wednesday, July 23, 2025
To:
11:00am Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Location:
Children's Garden
Branch:
Fairmount
Audiences:
Kids
Categories:
Storytimes

Library in the Park: Fejervary Learning Center

Davenport Public Library is excited to announce that Library in the Park will be resuming again this summer!! Join us Wednesday mornings from 10am-12pm at Fejervary Learning Center (1800 W 12th St.) to enjoy storytime at 10am, activities, checking out materials, placing holds, getting a library card and so much more! A special thank you goes out to the Davenport Parks and Recreation Department and Community and Economic Development for such a wonderful partnership!

**Please note, this is an outdoor and offsite event, bring plenty of water and sunscreen. If there is extreme weather, this event may be subject to cancellation. Please check our website and social media for updates. 

From:
10:00am Wednesday, July 23, 2025
To:
12:00pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Audiences:
Family, Kids
Categories:
Off-Site Programming, Storytimes

Brown Bag Book Club

July's book: "Emma" by Jane Austen. Brown Bag Book Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1pm at the Davenport Public Library's Eastern branch. Brown Bag Book Club is a traditional, casual-atmosphere discussion group that takes place during a late-lunch hour. Books are recently published adult fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as the occasional classic or backlist novel. This program is best suited to adults. Check out a copy of our current read at the Eastern Branch. Copies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

From:
1:00pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025
To:
2:15pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Location:
Meeting Room B
Branch:
Eastern
Audiences:
Adults
Categories:
Book Clubs

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Homebody by Theo Parish

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Homebody by Theo Parish

“Living authentically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you uncomfortably into a box of someone else’s design…that is the most radical act of self love. Blossoming in an environment where the odds are stacked immeasurably against you is a beautiful act of defiance.” ― Theo Parish, Homebody:

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a free, self-paced, program designed to support babies, toddlers, and young children in developing essential early literacy skills. This initiative aims to prepare them for school readiness and foster a foundation for lifelong success!

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The FRIENDS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising funds and managing an endowment portfolio to support The Library's initiatives.

The FRIENDS operate used bookstores at each Davenport Public Library location and fund 100% of The Library's programming.

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