Tag Archives: books

Telling Your Family History for Future Generations with Dan Foley

Posted on January 21, 2022 by SCblogger

At the beginning of this month, Daniel M. Foley gave an insightful presentation on how he researched and published several books on his and his wife’s family history. Daniel recently presented at the September meeting of the Scott County Iowa … Continue reading →

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Becoming Iowa: Upper Mississippi: A Wilderness Saga by Walter Havighurst

Posted on October 7, 2021 by SCblogger

2021 marks the 175th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood. On December 28, 1846, Iowa became the 29th state admitted into the Union. Commemorative publications, programs, and other events are planned by the Iowa Department of Culture Affairs and communities across the … Continue reading →

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Exhibit: The 1920s

Posted on January 4, 2020 by SCblogger

For our first exhibit of the year, we are taking a look back at life in Davenport a century ago. What kinds of books were children and grown-ups checking out from the library? What were the people attending the symphony … Continue reading →

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The History of the Book Travels to Davenport

Posted on March 7, 2019 by SCblogger

The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center offers the Traveling History of the Book Exhibit for Quad Citizens’ viewing and hands-on learning fun from March 1 to April 13.  The exhibit features materials capturing the history of the book throughout different periods … Continue reading →

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Brown Bag Lunch Presentation: Eugene Ely, Daredevil Aviator

Posted on May 28, 2015 by SCblogger

Author William M. Miller will be at the Davenport Main Library on Thursday, June 4th at noon for a presentation on local pioneer aviator Eugene Ely. Bring your own lunch from home or pick up a boxed lunch from any of the … Continue reading →

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Kids Who Love Books: Children’s Book Week 2014

Posted on May 15, 2014 by SCblogger

May 12-18, 2014 is Children’s Book Week! Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country.   As children were among photographer J.B. Hostetler’s favorite subjects and books one of his favorite props, we thought we … Continue reading →

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