Thank you to everyone who had their picture taken with the library’s 25′ Libby balloon! It was a great time! Checkout all of the pictures on our facebook page.

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What do art theft, forest fires, chemistry, and murder have in common? If you said things that I participated in during my college years, you are no longer my friend (but you are also not very far off the mark.) All kidding aside, these are some of the subjects of books that will be discussed in Davenport [...]

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If you are in a teen band, a teen soloist, or in a small group of teen musicians be sure to get your registration turned in at one of the Davenport libraries this week. There is a $20 registration fee, but the top band wins $100 and two more paid gigs worth $200 each! First [...]

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Kids of all ages, kickoff your summer fun at the Fairmount Branch Library (3000 N. Fairmount Street) with the Summer Reading Kickoff Carnival on Saturday, June 4 from noon to 4 p.m.!  Play games, win fun prizes, knock one of the teen volunteers into the dunk tank, and signup for the “One World, Many Stories” Summer Reading Program.  [...]

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Every Friday beginning June 19 through August 7, join the Davenport Public Library – Fairmount Street (3000 N. Fairmount Street) for a musical movie presentation at 2:00 p.m.  In June we have a couple of the newer musicals; High School Musical (June 19) and High School Musical 2 (June 26).  Join Troy, Gabriella, and the [...]

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COME ONE COME ALL to the Davenport Public Library – Fairmount Street (3000 N. Fairmount Street) for an evening of entertainment and laughs as we present Pictionary Night!  Sign-up as a team or we can place you in a group.  If you like to doodle or draw, if you love to guess what people are [...]

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“Be Creative @ Your Library” Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event Join the Davenport Public Library on Saturday, June 13 at the Fairmount Street Library for an afternoon of fun and entertainment.  The event runs from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with the workshops beginning at 1:00 p.m.  Workshops will be presented by Ellis Kell (Music), Rick [...]

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