Upcoming Events & Activities in the QC

People of all ages are invited to join Fairmount’s “Fireside Knitting” group which meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in front of the fireplace. This group has been meeting at the Library for more than four years, and during that time, they have donated their knitted/crocheted items to various social organizations throughout the Quad Cities. They’ve helped put hats on babies, given mittens to school kids, and created blankets for seniors.

If you like to knit/crochet, and create items for others, just show up on Tuesday nights at the Fairmount Branch Library. You don’t need to know how to knit to join the group - they will teach you!  You don’t even need your own supplies, they are provided.

If you’d like to help the group out in other ways, they are always accepting washable yarn, knitting needles, and patterns. So if you’re doing some spring cleaning and want to get rid of these types of items, just bring them to the Fairmount Branch and the Fireside Knitters will use them. 

If you’d like more information, call 563-888-3371.

For more information about this program, or other events happening at the Davenport Public Library, visit www.davenportlibrary.com, or call 563-326-7832.

For teens; do problem solving activities, help plan programs, give suggestions for the library's collection, learn about fun volunteer opportunities for teen ninjas at the library, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832

For more information, call 563-326-7832

For more information please go to www.davenportlibrary.com

Enjoy Saturday mornings at the Davenport Public Library at the weekly “Family Story Time and Crafts” sessions. Everyone is invited to the Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue) at 10:00 a.m., every Saturday, now through May 28, to hear great family stories and work on fun make-and-take crafts. Participants will also sing songs, watch fingerplays, and meet new friends.

Registration is not required for this free program, and all crafting supplies are provided free of charge. For more information, call 563-326-7832, or visit www.davenportlibrary.com.

Teens are invited to Davenport Public Library’s Fairmount Branch location (3000 N. Fairmount Street) every Wednesday except June 9th at 3:00 pm for “Get Your Game On” afterschool videogame challenges.

At this unique event, teens can play console games like the Wii and PS2, and challenge other teens to friendly competition. Think you’re the best Super Smash Bros. player in the Quad Cities? Try out your skills in front of new friends at this fun event! Teens are also welcome to “band” together for the interactive game, Rock Band. Be the singer, the guitar player or the drummer and get a perfect score! If dancing is your thing, we’ll also have Dance Dance Revolution available. Registration is not required for this free program. 

For more information, contact the Library at 563-326-7832, or visit the Teen Blog at:http://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/teens.

Encourage your preschooler to read by attending Davenport Public Library’s “Preschool Story Time.” Join us on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (September through May) at the Main Library (321 Main Street) to engage your child in reading, listening, and learning. This fun, interactive session will include stories, songs, and fingerplays, while teaching your preschooler that the library is a fun place to be. Registration is not required for this free program.

For more information, call 563-326-7832.

For more information about this program and others, visit www.davenportlibrary.com, or call 563-326-7832.

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A monthly group for anyone with special needs to enjoy programs in art, cooking, computers, science, and more: families are encouraged to stay and assist in programs. 

For more information please call Rachel Rock at 309-756-9978 or visit www.yourextension.com

An annual kick-off to the holiday season. Event includes historic trolley tours, Mr. & Mrs. Claus, victorian costumed characters, mini-parade, horse and wagon rides, and free refreshments for the public.

If you want to learn how to communicate with your baby, then you need to attend Davenport Public Library’s series, “Baby Sign.” Join us at the Fairmount Branch Library (3000 N. Fairmount Street) every Tuesday, September 7^th - 28^th, at 2:00 p.m., to learn simple signs to encourage communication between you and your pre-verbal child. In addition, this story time also incorporates traditional story time activities such as fingerplays and reading. The optimal age for learning signs is 6 – 18 months. However, all pre-verbal babies and toddlers are welcome to come and have fun!

For more information about Davenport Public Library’s story time sessions, visit www.davenportlibrary.com, or call 563-326-7832.

for information and to register, call 309-756-9978, ext 10

Teens, do you want to make a positive difference in your community?  We’re looking for teens just like you to join the Teen Volunteer Council! The TVC meets the second Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fairmount Branch Library beginning in September.

The TVC helps the Library provide quality teen programs and exceptional teen materials. Other exciting tasks include fundraising and networking with peers. This one-of-a-kind program empowers teens and shows them that if they work together with the Library they can make a difference while having fun!  And don’t forget, TVC looks great on college and scholarship applications!

For more information on this or any of our hundreds of programs, please visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call (563) 326-7832.

Have fun with coins and currency, and develop a little economic literacy and some math skills in the process, by visiting a new exhibit opening Saturday at the Family Museum in Bettendorf.

"Moneyville" features 15 different play stations, including Money Factory, where you can see how money is made; a bank, where kids play with oversized coins in a kid-sized teller window; To Market, To Market, during which children learn supply and demand at a lemonade stand; Dollars and Sense, at which youths can balance a budget; and Global Trade, where they learn the interdependence of trade and markets.

For more information please go to www.familymuseum.org