In conjunction with the Scott County Reads Together initiative, the Davenport Public Library and the Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society are hosting Christina Johansson of the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center on Monday, April 5, at 7:00 p.m., at the Main Library (321 Main Street). Attendees will hear an informative lecture about “Swedish Immigration to [...]

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Davenport Public Library’s “Specifically for Seniors” series of programs returns on Wednesday, March 31, at 1:00 p.m. with a cooking demonstration from Kathy LaFrenz of the Eastern Iowa Community College District.  Join us at the Fairmount Branch (3000 N. Fairmount Street) to learn cooking tips and ideas to help seniors prepare healthier meals. There will [...]

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Branch News: Paint test http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/eastern/2010/03/26/paint-test-2/ # Teen News: Grand Prize Winning Videos http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens/2010/03/26/grand-prize-winning-videos/ # Teen News: And the winners are… http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens/2010/03/25/and-the-winners-are-2/ # Special Collections: Kathryn Kirschbaum: First Woman Mayor of Davenport http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/?p=1418 # Teen News: 2009 Time Machine: Teen Youtube Video Screening http://bit.ly/9kTOQr # Teen News: YAuthor Stalking Tuesday: Cassandra Clare http://bit.ly/cLE0T8 # Teen News: [...]

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What makes the Davenport Public Library special to our community? How does it enrich the lives of you and your neighbors? Tell Woman’s Day magazine about it in an essay of 700 words or less. Up to four women’s stories will be featured in an upcoming issue of Woman’s Day and/or on WomansDay.com. Entries are [...]

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Teen News: Graphic Spotlight: Twilight and friends http://bit.ly/9cavwm # Branch News: Paint http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/eastern/2010/03/16/paint/ # Branch News: Colors and more colors http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/eastern/2010/03/16/colors-and-more-colors/ # Teen News: YAuthor Stalking Tuesday: Lauren Myracle http://bit.ly/9Jk7EX # Teen News: We've moved stuff. http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens/2010/03/15/weve-moved-stuff/ # Branch News: Contractor’s update – February http://bit.ly/9UWTAZ # Special Collections: Davenporters of Note: Norma M. Wiese http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/?p=1406 [...]

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The Fairmount Branch Library’s Off-Beat Independent films presents, “Away We Go” on Wednesday, March 17 at 6:00 p.m.  Don’t miss this amazing film starring Burt Krasinski, Maya Rudolph, Carmen Ejogo, Catherine O’Hara, and Jaff Daniels.  Enjoy free popcorn and lemonade and stick around for the discussion afterwards. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com.

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Saturday March 13th is the last day to enter the drawing for the Winter Reading Program. Win a Wii at the Li-brar-eeee (for free!). # Teen News: 1,000 hugs 10,000 lightning bugs http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens/2010/03/12/1000-hugs-10000-lightning-bugs/ # Bix Bday Bash Today (3/10) at 11:30 a.m. at Fairmount. Be there or be square! FREE! Yummy Birthday Cake! LIVE Jazz [...]

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  Get the Flash Player to see this content. The 2010 Census is here and you need to stand-up and be counted!  There has been commercial after commercial with regards to the upcoming 2010 Census and now the time is finally here.  Did you receive a letter in the mail?  I did this past week.  [...]

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