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Libraries Closing

Monday, May 25th

All three Davenport Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. Consider visiting us digitally while we're away!

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Share Your Library Story!

Has Davenport Public Library helped you in a special way? We’d love to hear your story and maybe share it with leaders who support libraries!

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Seed Library Open!

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Davenport Public Library's Seed Library is open for the season! Browse our seed offerings and take home up to 5 seed packets per household per month. For a full list of seed offerings, visit our LibGuide!

Seed Library LibGuide

Storytimes at The Library

The Library offers a variety of storytimes each week. Storytimes include reading, singing, and sometimes dancing! Find the storytime that fits you and your little one's needs.

Storytime Dates

Library Book Clubs

Davenport Public Library offers a variety of monthly book clubs for adults, teens, and children! Make new friends and discover new books.

Book Club Dates

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NEW RELEASES

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May 2026 Celebrity Book Club Picks

May 15, 2026 -

It’s a new month which means that Jenna Bush Hager and Reese Witherspoon have picked new books for their book clubs! Oprah has also selected a new pick, but hers come more sporadically. Reminder that if you join Bestsellers Club, you can choose to have their selections automatically put on hold for you. Bestsellers Club […]

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is FREE and lets families read at their own pace. It helps babies, toddlers, and little kids get ready for school by building strong reading skills. Reading lots of books now can help them do well later in life!

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Show your love for The Library!

You can buy t-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, bags, and more made by people who love libraries. When you buy something, you help Davenport Public Library share books, learning, and fun with everyone in our community!.

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Support Your Public Library!

Davenport Public Library Foundation (formerly the FRIENDS) is a special group that raises money to support The Library. They run used bookstores at every Library location and pay for all the fun programs The Library offers!

Support The Library!