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Holiday Closure

November 11th, 2026

All three Davenport Public Library branches will be closed Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Please consider visiting us digitally while we are away!

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Book Sale

Saturday, November 14th | Eastern

Browse The Library’s used bookstore holiday sale from 10am - 2pm and score great deals on books, CDs, DVDs and more! Special items: holiday books, special sets, cookbooks, graphic novels and Great Courses cd’s and dvd’s

Libby Update

Attention, Libby users! Due to security changes, you’ll need to enter your library card PIN when signing in to the Libby app, in addition to your library card barcode number.

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Education Resources

Did you know you can access FREE education resources for all ages at The Library? Enjoy Mometrix, The Learning and Literacy Collection, and LinkedIn Learning with your library card.

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Indigenous Tales

November 10, 2026 -

Native American Heritage Month is November, so let’s spend the month reading Indigenous tales. Below is a list of Indigenous books for children that we have gathered. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers. Toddler Book When sun rises by Aida […]

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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!

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