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Tag Archives: Davenport Public Library
40 Years Ago: The Annie Wittenmyer Branch of the Davenport Public Library
The former administration building of the Annie Wittenmyer Home, at 2800 Eastern Avenue, opened as a branch of the Davenport Public Library on Monday, April 3rd, 1978. That’s forty years ago this month! The City of Davenport’s improvements to the … Continue reading
Don’t forget to purchase your 2018 Special Collections Calendar!
The Davenport Public Library’s Main Street building in downtown Davenport celebrates it’s 50th anniversary in 2018. The mid-century modern “Library of Tomorrow” was designed by renowned architect Edward Durrell Stone, who also designed the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Staff … Continue reading
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Genealogy Night at Davenport Public Library
October is National Family History Month. We are kicking off the festivities with our semi annual Genealogy Night! The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center will be open after hours on Sunday, October 1st to give genealogy researchers uninterrupted research time. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport Public Library, Events, family history month, Genealogy Night, Programs, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
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Celebrating 50 years: 2018 Calendar by the Davenport Public Library
We are proud to announce a very special project from the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center! A 2018 calendar featuring photographs of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa from our collection is now on sale at all three of the Davenport Public … Continue reading
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Tagged Anniversary, Calendar, Davenport Public Library, Edward Durell Stone, fundraiser, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
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Splash into DPL’s Summer Reading Program!
The Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” begins this Saturday, June 4th. The theme this year is sports and fitness activities of all kinds. Visit the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center at the Main Street Library … Continue reading
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Tagged Credit Island, Davenport Municipal Natatorium, Davenport Parks and Recreation, Davenport Public Library, Fejervary Park, recreation, Sports, Summer Reading Program 2016, Swimming, Swimming pools
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The Life of a Librarian…Imagine the Possibilities!
In honor of National Library Week, we searched the archives of the Davenport Public Library to find this image of the library booth at Davenport High School’s Career Day on May 6, 1949. Librarian Myrtle Dunlap discusses career opportunities at public, school, and special libraries … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport High School, Davenport Public Library, librarians, libraries, myrtle dunlap, National Library Week
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Beginning Genealogy Class and Genealogy Night!
In honor of National Family History Month, we’re offering a FREE Beginning Genealogy Class this Saturday October 10th from 9:30-10:30am at the Main Street Library. Learn how to get started researching your family history using the materials (and staff!) at the library. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beginning Genealogy Workshop, Davenport Public Library, family history month, Genealogy Night, october, Programs, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center
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Volunteer Round-Up
Love genealogy and local history? Ever wonder what we do in Special Collections? Have some spare time? Come on down for our special interest meeting on Monday, September 21 at 11:00am. You’ll get a “behind-the-scenes” tour and learn how you may … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport Public Library, Events, Programs, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, video, volunteers, YouTube
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Library Cards We Have Known
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! For information on how to obtain a new Davenport Library Card, please visit our website. To celebrate the month we have selected a few samples of Davenport Library cards through the years from our archives. … Continue reading
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