{"id":6918,"date":"2016-06-03T15:06:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T20:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/?p=6918"},"modified":"2016-06-03T15:16:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-03T20:16:36","slug":"splash-into-dpls-summer-reading-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/sc\/2016\/06\/03\/splash-into-dpls-summer-reading-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Splash into DPL’s Summer Reading Program!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” begins\u00a0this 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 to view images and other resources on the history of recreation in Davenport!<\/p>\n

These photographs from our collection show Davenporters enjoying summertime swimming at various\u00a0locations and points in the past:<\/p>\n

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Swimming Beach at Credit Island, 1920’s<\/p>\n

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Municipal Natatorium, 1930’s? 106 South Main Street.\u00a0Check out our blog post<\/a>\u00a0on the controversial start to the Municipal Natatorium in 1921.<\/p>\n

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“Bathing Beauties,” 1930’s?<\/p>\n

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Fejervary Park Swimming Pool, July 2, 1957<\/p>\n

We invite you to immerse yourself in reading — about local history or any other subject –this summer! Kids, teens, and adults can sign up for\u00a0“On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!” at any of the library’s three locations. Sports-themed prizes are on offer! Make a splash and race to the finish line!<\/p>\n

(posted by Katie)<\/em><\/p>\n

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