“There were books everywhere. Hundreds of books. Thousands of books. There were books of every size, shape, and color. They lined the walls from floor to ceiling, standing straight and rigid as soldiers on the polished mahogany shelves, the gilt lettering on their worn spines glinting in the soft light,
Read the Latest Blog PostThe 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!

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!.

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!.