Are in over your head?  Have you borrowed one to many times?  Have you finally said, “I’ve had enough?”  Get help checking you personal credit report and understanding what it says about your financial situation.  QC DollarWise volunteers will also help you get on the right track with budgeting and saving tips!  If you already [...]

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Info Cafe: Mother's Best by Lisa Schroeder http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/reference/2009/11/mothers-best-by-lisa-schroeder/ # Info Cafe: Happy Thanksgiving! http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/reference/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving-2/ # Kids News: Two Bad Pilgrims http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/kids/?p=1556 # Teen News: It was a howlin' good time! http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens/2009/11/25/it-was-a-howlin-good-time/ # Info Cafe: The Essential Dinner Tonight Cookbook from Cooking Light http://bit.ly/80Hshu/ # Info Cafe: Cooking for Friends by Alison Attenborough and Jamie Kimm [...]

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The Davenport Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving.  Both the Main Library and the Fairmount Branch Library will re-open at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 27.  The library staff would like to wish you, your family, and friends a very safe and happy Thanksgiving! Don’t forget, most of our services [...]

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Teen News: Beauty…For Real http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens/2009/11/20/beauty-for-real/ # Info Cafe: What do you think about Jackson Pollock? http://bit.ly/1Qnzgc/ # Info Cafe: Library Closed for Staff In-Service http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/reference/2009/11/library-closed-for-staff-in-service/ # Special Collections: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CLOSED http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/?p=1194 # TEENS – New Moon Party is TONIGHT (11/18) @ Fairmount. Be there at 5:30 for a chance to win a lifesize cardboard [...]

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Davenport, IA – November 19, 2009, Visitors to Davenport’s Fairmount Branch Library on Friday, November 20, should be prepared for possible chilly conditions due to work being conducted in the Multi-Purpose Space.  The library apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. Any questions, please contact LaWanda Roudebush at 563-326-7841.

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First off, there are two exciting teen events scheduled for this afternoon and this evening.  At 3:00 is the ever popular “Get Your Game On!”  At this unique event, teens can play console games like the Wii and PS2, and challenge other teens to friendly competition. Think you’re the best Super Smash Bros. player in [...]

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The Davenport Public Library will be closed this Thursday, November 19 for in-service!  Both the Main Library and the Fairmount Branch Library will re-open on Friday, November 20 at 9:30 a.m.  In-service is a great opportunity for staff to come together for training so that we may better serve our community.  Thank you for your understanding. [...]

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Teen News: Going Bovine http://bit.ly/34VS94 # Info Cafe: The Glass Castle: A Memoir http://bit.ly/4EfLjG # Teen News: HEY YOU, WRITERS! Do you NaNoWriMo? http://bit.ly/3NS6St # Kids News: Mr. Richard http://bit.ly/9jPVZ # Info Cafe: Battlescapes by Alfred Bullesbach http://bit.ly/kUtBn # Info Cafe: Norm in book form http://bit.ly/1MPX4E # Branch News: Contractors update – October http://bit.ly/B8LP1 # [...]

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