{"id":55696,"date":"2025-02-24T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=55696"},"modified":"2025-02-14T11:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T17:40:15","slug":"february-2025-checked-in-a-davenport-public-library-podcast-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/february-2025-checked-in-a-davenport-public-library-podcast-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2025 Checked In: A Davenport Public Library Podcast Wrap!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this blog post, I will give you helpful links to area resources, Library resources, and links to the books discussed in our February 2025 episode! If you have not listened to this episode yet, you can listen to Checked In: A Davenport Public Library Podcast<\/a>\u00a0online or wherever you get your podcasts!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Romance Tropes!
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It’s February and love is in the air! Our hosts shared some of their favorite romance tropes as well as least favorite and gave examples of some of their favorite reads! The books and tropes discussed in this segment are below!<\/p>\n

One Bed Trope
\n– The People We Meet on Vacation<\/em><\/a> by Emily Henry
\n– Love You a Latke<\/em><\/a> by Amanda Elliot
\n– The Love of My Afterlife<\/a><\/em> by Kirsty Greenwood
\nFake Relationship Trope
\n– A Proposal They Can’t Refuse<\/a><\/em> by Natalie Ca\u00f1a
\n– Funny Story<\/em><\/a> by Emily Henry
\n– The Wedding Date<\/em><\/a> by Jasmine Guillory
\n– The Fianc\u00e9 Dilemma<\/a><\/em> by Elena Armas
\n– The Love Hypothesis<\/em><\/a> by Ali Hazelwood
\n– The Kiss Quotient<\/em><\/a> by Helen Hoang
\nEnemies to Lovers Trope
\n– Summertime Punchline<\/em> <\/a>by Betty Corrello
\n– The Love of My Afterlife<\/em><\/a> by Kirsty Greenwood
\n– Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam (publishes in May – check back!)
\nGrumpy x Sunshine Trope
\n– Assistant to the Villain<\/em><\/a> by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
\n– The Love Hypothesis<\/em><\/a> by Ali Hazelwood
\n– It Happened One Summer<\/em><\/a> by Tessa Bailey
\n– My Killer Vacation<\/em><\/a> by Tessa Bailey
\nForbidden Romance Trope
\n– The Cinnamon Bun Book Store<\/em><\/a> by Laurie Gilmore
\nArranged Marriages\/Honorable Marriages\/Political Marriages Trope
\n– Dark Olympus Series<\/a><\/em> by Katee Robert
\nForced Proximity Trope
\n– The Unhoneymooners<\/em><\/a> by Christina Lauren<\/p>\n

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The FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library
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The FRIENDS of The Davenport Public Library! <\/span>The mission of the FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library is to raise funds and manage an endowment portfolio that will provide resources to support the literary and educational purposes of the Davenport Public Library. In addition to all of this, they also <\/span>operate<\/span> our bookstores! <\/span>To learn more about <\/span>the FRIENDS<\/span> and how to get involved, visit friendsofdavenportlibrary.org.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Librarians Celebrate Spunky Old Broads Day<\/b><\/p>\n

Spunky Old Broads Day is a day to celebrate older women for their wisdom, courage, and vivacity, and is celebrated <\/span>on<\/span> February 1<\/span>, but you can celebrate all month long! Below are the titles showcased in this segment!<\/span><\/p>\n

– My Name is Barbara<\/em><\/a> by Barbara Streisand
\n– Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg<\/em><\/a> by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
\n– The Final Revival of Opal and Nev<\/em><\/a> by Dawnie Walton
\n– The Marlow Murder Club Series<\/em> <\/a>by Robert Thorogood
\n– The Thursday Murder Club Series<\/a><\/em> by Richard Osman
\n– Mrs. Plansky Series<\/a><\/em> by Spencer Quinn
\n– Agnes Sharp Murder Mysteries<\/em><\/a> by Leonie Swann
\n– Don’t Forget to Write<\/a><\/em> by Sara Goodman Confino
\n– The Stephanie Plum Series<\/a><\/em> by Janet Evanovich
\n– Summertime Punchline<\/a><\/em> by Betty Corrello<\/p>\n

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\"\"DavenportU Citizens Academy with Allie McWilliams<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

DavenportU Citizens Academy is a ten-session program aimed at connecting citizens to their local government. If you have ever been curious about how the City prioritizes projects or how heavy a firefighters turnout gear is \u2013 this academy could be for you!<\/p>\n

\u201cI look forward to meeting Davenport\u2019s most engaged citizens in each year\u2019s cohort,\u201d said Davenport Mayor Mike Matson. \u201cEven long-time residents of Davenport can learn something new at DavenportU.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each session of DavenportU takes citizens behind the scenes of City government with interactive experiences, tours, and presentations. From community and economic development to public safety and parks, DavenportU participants move around the City to learn about the inner workings of each department. DavenportU concludes with a graduation ceremony at the City Council Meeting on May 28, 2025.<\/p>\n

Be sure to apply by February 21st here!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"Show Your Love for Our Library <\/strong><\/p>\n

Davenport Public Library is proud to be supported by our vibrant and diverse community! The resources on this page are intended to make it easy for you to share information about the value of The Library with your friends and family and to advocate with your elected officials and other community stakeholders.<\/div>\n
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Advocacy is critical for public libraries! By telling others about The Library, you are:<\/div>\n