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29

Aug

Closed for Labor Day

Posted by shart  Published in PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

The Main & Fairmount Street Libraries will be closed in honor of Labor Day, September 1, 2008. Both libraries will re-open at their regular business hours on Tuesday.
You can still visit us online at www.davenportlibrary.com, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

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25

Aug

Where do you stand on “Banned Books?”

Posted by shart  Published in PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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BANNED BOOKS WEEK
September 27 – October 4, 2008

 

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Banned Books Week begins in one month!
What is Banned Books Week?  Why does it exist?  Where do you stand on the issue of Banned Books?  I am going to try to answer some of these questions so that you might have a better understanding to voice your opinion.  [...]

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22

Aug

Sports Book Discussion Kickoff

Posted by shart  Published in Adult Programs, PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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Have you picked up your copy of Gilbert Tuhabonye’s book, This Voice In My Heart?  If not, stop in soon to the Fairmount Street Library (3000 N. Fairmount Street) and tell the Information Desk that you would like to sign-up for the new “Tailgating Sports Book Discussion Group.” After you sign-up you will receive a [...]

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20

Aug

Interactive History Day

Posted by Angela  Published in PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

HONORING GRANDPARENTS AND HISTORY
Join us at Davenport Public Library’s Fairmount Street location (3000 N. Fairmount Street) for an all day extravaganza honoring history and grandparents. Our first-ever “Interactive History Day” will take place on Saturday, September 6, from 10 am – 4 pm both inside and outside of the Library.
Scheduled to appear:
10:00 am – [...]

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18

Aug

What’s New?

Posted by Angela  Published in Library News, PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

We’re crazy busy right now, planning numerous programs for you! This autumn is going to be full of fun family events, and we want you to have a sneak peek at what’s coming! We’ll have more detailed blogs about the following events soon, but here’s a little to get you pumped for what’s on the horizon.
September 6 [...]

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15

Aug

DTV Transition – Are You Ready?

Posted by Angela  Published in PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

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You’ve been seeing advertisements that say your television could lose its broadcast signal on February 17, 2009, if it is not receiving a digital signal. Are you one of the 13 million people currently receiving an analog signal that will lose television reception on this date? If you’re still confused about DTV, HDTV, EDTV, analog, [...]

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6

Aug

Books for Summer’s End

Posted by Angela  Published in Adult Programs

Summer is almost over, you’ve read great books all season and you’re down to the bottom of your reading list – what now? It’s time to learn about new book suggestions from Paul Ingram, book buyer for Prairie Lights Book Store in Iowa City. Ingram will appear at the Bettendorf Public Library on Tuesday, August [...]

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