May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Below are some of our favorite <\/span>titles written by <\/span>AAPI autho<\/span>rs!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n All three Davenport Public Library branches have a Learning & Literacy Collection. Th<\/span>ese collections<\/span> contain<\/span> materials that are not easily confined in either the adult, young adult, or juvenile collections. <\/span>Patrons<\/span> can find guidance on many topics that can be difficult to talk about such as abuse, death, mental health, sex education, a<\/span>s well as books about homeschooling, engaging reluctant readers, job searching, and so much more!<\/span> Because the Learning & Literacy Collection covers such a rich array of topics, <\/span>we have a helpful<\/span> LibGuide<\/span><\/a> to help<\/span> those interested to<\/span> better navigate the collection.<\/span><\/p>\n Mystery Reads with Merideth<\/strong><\/p>\n Stephanie and Michelle met with Merideth, Technical Services Supervisor to discuss some of her favorite mysteries that she has read recently. Below are the titles if you would like to place a hold!<\/p>\n Tourist Appreciation Month<\/strong> May 7<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> is National Tourism Day. Did you know that with your Davenport Public Library card, you can tour local institutions for free? <\/span>Davenport Public Library as well as other <\/span>RiverShare<\/span> Libraries have community experience passes for various local sites available for checkout. Visit the Figge<\/span>, Putnam, Quad City Botanical Center, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, German American <\/span><\/span>Heritage Center, and<\/span> Common Chord by checking out one of our passes! To learn more about what is available for checkout, click here!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n If you are looking for something fun finding hidden gems throughout the Quad Cities, we recommend checking out <\/span><\/span>100 Things to do in the Quad Cities Before You Die<\/span><\/span><\/a> by Jonathan Turner<\/span>. Be sure to place a hold today and create the perfect QC <\/span>bucket list<\/span>!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Older Americans Month Reads<\/strong><\/p>\n To celebrate Older Americans Month, Brittany and Stephanie discussed some of their favorite reads showcasing characters belonging to the aging population. Below are a few of the titles discussed during our segment.<\/p>\n Brittany’s Titles: Stephanie’s Titles: It is officially OWL season! For those of you unfamiliar with the Outreach Wheeled Library (OWL), it is a sprinter van equipped with carts full of books! The Community Outreach Team visits, parks, community events, and so much more throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall! If you see the OWL, be sure to stop by and say hello, check out items, get a Library Card, and leave with some Library swag and information!<\/p>\n To catch us OWLT and About, visit our calendar of events!<\/a><\/p>\n What Our Hosts Read In April<\/strong><\/p>\n Michelle’s Reads: Stephanie’s Reads:<\/p>\n The Snow Child<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Eowyn Ivey<\/span>\n
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\nThe Story of Arthur Truluv<\/em><\/a> by Elizabeth Berg
\nThe Almost Sisters<\/em> <\/a>by Joshilyn Jackson
\nCalling Me Home<\/em> <\/a>by Julie Kibler
\nA Fire Sparkling<\/em> by Julianne MacLean
\nA Man Called Ove<\/em> <\/a>by Frederick Bachman<\/p>\n
\nThursday Murder Club<\/em><\/a> by Richard Osman
\nMrs. Plansky’s Revenge<\/em> <\/a>by Spencer Quinn
\nVera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers<\/em><\/a> by Jesse Q. Sutanto
\nMarlow Murder Club<\/em><\/a> by Robert Thorogood
\nKillers of a Certain Age<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Deanna Raybourn<\/span>
\n<\/span>Remarkably Bright Creatures<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Shelby Van Pelt<\/span>
\n<\/span>Apples Never Fall<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Liane Moriarty<\/span>
\n<\/span>Britt-Marie was Here<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Fredrik Backman\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Kathleen Rooney<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Phaedra Patrick<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Rachel Joyce<\/span>
\n<\/span>News of the World<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Paulette Jiles<\/span>
\n<\/span>The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Matt Cain<\/span>
\n<\/span>An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Helene Turste<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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Catch Us OWLT and About This Summer!<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nHot and Sour Suspects<\/a><\/em> by Vivien Chien
\n<\/span><\/span>Misfortune Cookie<\/a><\/em> by Vivien Chien<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>The Fury <\/span><\/i><\/a>by Alex Michaelides<\/span>
\n<\/span>She Kills Me: The True Stories of History\u2019s Deadliest Women<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Jennifer Wright, illustrations by Eva Bee<\/span>
\n<\/span>Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President <\/span><\/i><\/a>by Candice Millard<\/span>
\n<\/span>Mrs. Plansky\u2019s Revenge <\/span><\/i><\/a>by Spencer Quinn (First in the Mrs. Plansky series)<\/span>
\n<\/span>From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Caitlin Doughty<\/span>