Hours & Locations

Call (563) 326-7832 for all locations

Davenport Public Library | Main Library

Address
321 Main Street (Maps and Directions)
Davenport, IA 52801

Hours
Monday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm 
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday          CLOSED

 

Curbside pickup (563) 676-4041
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center

Address
321 Main Street (Maps and Directions)
Davenport, IA 52801

Phone
(563) 326-7902 - Special Collections
(563) 326-7901 - Special Collections Fax

Hours  
Monday 9:00 am -  5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am -  5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am -  5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am -  5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am -  5:00 pm
Saturday           CLOSED
Sunday           CLOSED

 

*Stay tuned! The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is undergoing expansion and will be moving to the second floor of The Library in late 2024 or early 2025. Watch for more updates to come!


Davenport Public Library | Fairmount Branch

Address
3000 N. Fairmount Street (Map and Directions)
Davenport, IA 52804

Hours  
Monday     9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday   12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday     9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday   12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday     9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday     9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday            CLOSED

 

Drive-Thru Window: Open during normal hours


Davenport Public Library | Eastern Branch

Address
6000 Eastern Avenue (Map and Directions)
Davenport, IA 52807

Hours  
Monday   12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday     9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday   12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday     9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday     9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday     9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday             CLOSED

 

Curbside pickup (563) 505-8589
Monday & Wednesday   12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday         9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday             9:00 am - 5:00 pm 


Davenport Public Library | OWL

The Outreach Wheeled Library (OWL) brings library services directly to the community through partnerships with senior living facilities, schools, early learning centers, and a variety of community events.


FRIENDS Bookstores

The FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library sell gently used and new books to support the full range of programming at The Library. A diverse selection of hardcover and paperback books is available, along with movies, magazines, and the occasional puzzle or game. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Fairmount Bookstore

Address
3000 N. Fairmount Street (Map and Directions)
Davenport, IA 52804

Phone
(563) 888-3395, FRIENDS Bookstore

Hours  
Monday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday   1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday   1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday            CLOSED

*Closed annually the last two weeks of December.

The FRIENDS group welcomes donations of gently used books for sale in the bookstore. Donated books can be dropped off during the bookstore's operating hours.

Eastern Bookstore

Address
6000 Eastern Avenue (Map and Directions)
Davenport, IA 52807

Phone
(563) 888-4824, FRIENDS Bookstore

Hours  
Monday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday   9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
Thursday   9:00 am - 8:00 pm 
Friday   9:00 am - 5:30 pm 
Saturday   9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday            CLOSED

 

The FRIENDS gladly accept donations of gently used books for sale in the bookstore. Please note: Donations of large quantities, such as three or more boxes of books, are accepted only on Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 pm.


Library Closings

The library will be closed on the specified days. Additionally, The Library may close unexpectedly due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events that affect operations.

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • President's Day
  • Good Friday
  • Annual Staff Development Day (generally 4th Thursday in April)
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth 
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Thanksgiving Day (day after)
  • Christmas Eve Day
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year's Eve Day

Little Free Libraries

In 2023, The FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library, United Way Quad Cities, and John Deere Harvester Works joined forces to establish three Little Free Libraries. A map of these libraries, along with other Little Free Libraries in Davenport and around the world, is provided below.
MAP
 

Duck Creek Park | Situated in East Davenport, just off Locust Street
Fairmount Bus Stop | Situated at Fairmount/Heatherton
Sunderbruch Park | Situated in West Davenport, just off Telegraph Road


StoryWalks

In alignment with the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan to better reach underserved communities, The Library, in collaboration with Davenport Parks & Recreation, FRIENDS of the Davenport Public Library, and 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count, has established three StoryWalks® in public parks in 2024.

 

-StoryWalk® is an initiative that encourages people to enjoy nature while reading a story along the way.