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Preschool Fair

February 28

Do you have a toddler or preschool-aged child? Are you looking for a great place for your child to learn and play? You won't want to miss our Preschool Fair, a unique opportunity to meet with and talk to staff from local preschools and other early learning and play centers.

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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 of Things

The newest expansion of The Library's collection! The Library of Things has a variety of items that you might want to use one time, try before you buy, or enjoy for free over and over again! Available at all three Davenport Public Library Locations.

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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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Brownstone written by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia

February 19, 2026 -

If you’re looking for a graphic novel about family and identity, I recommend Brownstone written by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia, with color design by Ashanti Forston. This young adult graphic novel is a coming-of-age story about struggling to find your identity across multiple fronts. (This book also won the

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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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The FRIENDS help The Library!

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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