Though rarely used after the series pilot, Jonas Grumby was the name of the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island. You are not related to the Skipper; he is a fictional character from a TV show. But, if you are hard-pressed to fill out the real names on some of the branches of your family tree, in addition to regular [...]

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Have you been good this year?  I bet you have, so come see Santa at the Main Library on Saturdays, December 1, 8, and 15! Santa will be at the Library from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Be sure to be in line no later than 2:15 p.m. Parents will have the opportunity to take their child’s [...]

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July 23rd is National Hot Dog Day. So while you ponder the universal question of whether a hot dog is or isn’t a sandwich, enjoy these facts about Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile. Vanity plates for the Wienermobile have included: YUMMY, OUR DOG, BIG BUN, LIL LINK, OH I WISH, WEENR, WNR MBLE, and BOLOGNA. The job title [...]

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Did you receive an e-reader, tablet, or computer this holiday season or decide to buy one for yourself?  Are you considering purchasing one in 2012?  Then look no further to hear about one of the fastest-growing trends in America, e-books, and how to download them for free! How to download an e-book! from Davenport Public [...]

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Here is a reading by Whoopie Goldberg from one of Shel Silversteins books.    Why do you feel Silverstein’s books are banned or challenged? This video was provided by the American Library Association.

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The Davenport Public Library is currently compiling information for their 2008 annual report, covering the months of July 2007 through June 2008. The Library is seeing an increase in statistics from the previous year, with the Main Street Library seeing record usage in the total number of computer users. Library Director, LaWanda Roudebush, comments, “Computer [...]

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