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Insect Investigations with Nahant Marsh Education Center In-Person

The Library welcomes our friends from the Nahant Marsh Education Center and invites everyone to delve into the captivating lives of insects.​ Participants will learn about insects and the role they p...  More
Date:
Friday, July 11, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
SCRA Room, Fairmount
Audience:
  Teens     Kids     All ages     Family  
Categories:
  Educational  

Books on the Blacktop: Harrison In-Person

The Outreach Wheeled Library (OWL) is coming to your neighborhood school this summer! Come get your Sumer Reading logs, learn about prizes, sign up for a library card, check out books, and get a...  More
Date:
Friday, July 11, 2025
Time:
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:
Off-Site
Audience:
  All ages     Family  
Categories:
  Community Events     Off-Site Programming  

OWLT & About: Freight House Farmers Market

Join the OWL (Outreach Wheeled Library) at the Freight House Farmers Market this spring, summer, and fall. Cool off in the shade of our awning, check out books, learn about Davenport Public Library...  More
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
8:00am - 1:00pm
Audience:
  Adults     Family  
Categories:
  Community Events  

Adult DIY: Cyanotype Prints In-Person

Cyanotype printing, or “sun printing,” is a camera-less alternative to traditional photography that requires sunlight, the shadow of an object, and paper treated with an iron solution. The results are...  More
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
SCRA Room, Fairmount
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Arts & Crafts     Educational  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register!

Pokémon Club In-Person

Are you new at the Pokémon Trading Card Game? Do you already have a deck and are ready to learn more? Pokémon Club is an opportunity for Pokémon enthusiasts (ages 6-12) to battle, share, and play...  More
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Story Room, Eastern
Audience:
  Kids  
Categories:
  Gaming  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 6 seats left

The Library at Fejervary Learning Center

Join us at Fejervary Learning Center for special themed Saturdays this summer! Learn about Davenport Public Library services, and so much more. *This is an outdoor event and is subject to change due...  More
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Audience:
  Kids     Family  
Categories:
  Community Events  

Space Jam Family Puzzle Tournament In-Person

Here's your chance, do your dance, at the Space Jam Family Puzzle Tournament! We are leveling up puzzling this summer to include (optional) dance breaks, sideline puppet announcers, and concessions...  More
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Eastern
Audience:
  Teens     Kids     All ages     Family  
Categories:
  Play  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 5 seats left

Read to a Dog In-Person

QC CAN's Reading Assistance Dogs are specially trained, along with their handler, to provide the environment needed to help children improve their reading skills! This program is great for kids of all...  More
Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Story Room, Fairmount
Audience:
  Adults     Teens     Kids     All ages     Family  
Categories:
  Educational  

Library in the Park: Slattery Park

Davenport Public Library is excited to announce that Library in the Park will be resuming again this summer!! Join us Monday mornings from 10am-12pm at Slattery Park (4629 Northwest Blvd) to enjoy a...  More
Date:
Monday, July 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Audience:
  Kids     Family  
Categories:
  Off-Site Programming     Storytimes  

Short and Sweets In-Person

Discuss short stories from a variety of contemporary and classic authors. Please visit any Davenport library to pick up a copy of the story. The July story is “Neighbors” by Diane Oliver (1967) from...  More
Date:
Monday, July 14, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
SCRA Room, Fairmount
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Book Clubs  

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