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LIBRARY NEWS All Library events are free and open to the stories and songs. Babies and children birth to popular video games on our big screen! Teens public! For more information visit us at age five are welcome! and tweens are invited to play games on the Wii www.davenportlibrary.com Dance Party Storytime – Every Thursday at U or Xbox 360. Sometimes we even have snacks! EVENTS FOR ALL AGES 10:00 at Davenport Public Library Eastern EVENTS FOR ADULTS Ballet QC Presents - Dance Me A Story, Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). Have a Framed! – 1st Monday of the month at www.cityofdavenportiowa.com January/February/March 2015 Romeo and Juliet – Saturday, February 21 lot of energy? Come to Story Hop, where tales 1:00pm at Davenport Public Library Eastern at Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue and songs are mixed with movement. Using Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). A Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue) Join dancers yoga, dancing, and more, join in on our stories brand new discussion group that discusses Mayor and www.DavenportToday.com from Ballet Quad Cities for an hour of music and and songs. Babies and children birth to age five art rather than books! Register at www. Council movement at they bring the romance and drama are welcome! davenportlibrary.com or call us at 563-326-7832. Here in Davenport we like to think If you’re looking for something to of Romeo and Juliet to life! Tween Gaming - Every Thursday at 3:30pm Short & Sweets – 2nd Monday of the month we’re open, transparent, engaging and do, you will even find a calendar of Doctor Who Party – Saturday, March 21 at at Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue at 10:00am at Davenport Public Library Bill Gluba Davenport Public Library Fairmount Street Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). Try out popular Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N Fairmount Mayor friendly. We are a connected community, local events. Branch (3000 Fairmount Street) Whovians of video games on our big screen! Tweens are Street). Discuss short stories while eating yummy positively shaping our bright future. There’s even an opportunity for you all ages are invited to come celebrate everyone’s invited to snack on popcorn and play games on sweets. Registration is required. All registrants Jason Gordon Starting now, we offer a new way to browse the City’s checkbook, the favorite Time Lord at the Doctor Who party! the Wii U or Xbox 360. will receive a complimentary copy of the story. Alderman at Large City Administrator’s emails Wear your favorite Whovian costume and enjoy PajamaTime StoryTime – Every Thursday Register at www.davenportlibrary.com or call us for you to be engaged and food, Doctor Who trivia, and more! at 7:00pm at Davenport Public Library at 563-326-7832. Gene Meeker connected. Check us out at and recently filed open Alderman at Large KIDS EVENTS Fairmount Branch (3000 N. Fairmount Street). See YA – 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00pm www.davenporttoday.com records requests and the Bring your pillow and blanket for this after dinner at Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue City’s response. Valentine’s Day Party – Saturday, February Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue Branch). Join Rick Dunn At Davenport Today you storytime featuring all the fun of our daytime First Ward Alderman 14 at 2:00pm at Davenport Public Library storytimes! Music, dancing, stories and more! our brand-new adult book club with a teen will find information from Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N Fairmount Great for kids of all ages. Pajamas are optional. book twist. Read all of the great books being Bill Edmond Street) Bring back that loving feeling with crafts, published for young adults in a completely adult the Mayor and City Council. Engage in conversation games, food and fun! Preschool Storytime – Every Friday at Second Ward Alderman The latest details on what’s 10:00am at Davenport Public Library Eastern setting. See why so many teen books are being with us too! We look forward turned into movies and are taking over the best EcoCraft – Every Monday at 3:30pm at Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). Make William J. Boom happening in your community; to hearing from you. seller lists. Books will be provided at monthly Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue stories and songs come alive by creating your Third Ward Alderman meetings, but members must have a valid including photos and stories Visit us every day to Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). Mix science and own crafts and works of art. Join us each week Davenport or Rivershare member library card. from our schools, neighborhoods and see what is happening in your city at art in this creative program for gradeschoolers. for new stories and new crafts. All supplies will Raymond A. Ambrose Find your artistic side using recycled, organic, or Adults only; register at www.davenportlibrary. Fourth Ward Alderman be provided. Ages 0-5 welcome. local cultural and arts centers. Davenport Today! biodegradable materials. Express yourself while com or call us at 563-326-7832. being Earth-friendly. TEEN EVENTS Recent Releases – 4th Tuesday of every Barney Barnhill Fifth Ward Alderman Lego Club – Every Thursday at 3:30pm at Random Fandom – Last Monday of every month at 2:00pm at Davenport Public Library Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue month at 4:00pm at Davenport Public Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N Fairmount Street Closures, Lane Reductions and Detours Street). Tired of the same movies being shown Jeff Justin Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). We have the Library Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N Sixth Ward Alderman Construction season will start back up You can access this mapping tool at over and over on TV? Looking for something Legos. Do you have the imagination? Join Lego Fairmount Street). Cool arts and crafts for fans in late March/early April. Public Works www.cityofdavneportiowa.com/closures. Club to test your skills of building and design. of Minecraft, Divergent, Avenger, Pokemon, and new but you don’t want to pay high theater Mike Matson All gradeschoolers are invited! more. Each month will be a surprise activity. prices? Come enjoy the latest films released on Seventh Ward Alderman has launched a new interactive mapping You can zoom in and out of the map, DVD on our big screen! Preschool Storytime - Every Monday at Register at www.davenportlibrary.com or call us tool to help keep the public informed click on links to find out more details, 10:00am at Davenport Public Library at 563-326-7832. Fireside Knitters – Every Tuesday at 6:30pm Kerri Tompkins at Davenport Public Library Fairmount Eighth Ward Alderman of street closures, lane reductions and even turn on satellite and street view Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N Fairmount Teen Movie Night – First and Third Tuesday detours that might affect their commute. features. The addition of the tool and Street), Every Friday at 10:00am at Davenport of the month at 5:00pm at Davenport Public Street Branch (3000 N Fairmount Street). Enjoy Library Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N knitting and crocheting by the fireside at this fun communication Public Library Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 City Hall Eastern Avenue). Stories, music and crafts to Fairmount Street). Popular teen movies on the big weekly event. Volunteers are there to help you with all learn how to knit, and supplies are provided. All help equip your 2-5 year old with the skills and screen! Teens are invited to hang out, have snacks, 226 West Fourth Street knitted items are donated to local charities. agencies is motivation for early school success! and watch some of your favorite hit movies. Davenport, IA 52801 West End Book Discussion Group – 3rd thanks to the Afternoon Storytime – Every Monday Teen Volunteer Council – Third Tuesday Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at Davenport of the month 4:00pm at Davenport Public Mayor’s Office efforts and at 4:00pm at Davenport Public Library Public Library Fairmount Street Branch Library Fairmount Street Branch (3000 (563) 326-7701 Fairmount Street Branch (3000 N Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount Street). This book club collaboration N Fairmount Street). Want to go behind-the- (563) 328-6726 Fax Street). Music, dancing, stories and fun for discusses contemporary literature, both fiction of many and your favorite 0-5 yr. old! Enjoy all the elements scenes for some of the library’s biggest events? and non-fiction. Books are provided to all City Council’s Office staff is excited of traditional storytime at a time that fits your Join DPL’s Teen Volunteer Council! We have registered participants. schedule! monthly meetings to talk about library events for (563) 888-2070 to have it Afternoon Classic Films – 3st Wednesday Storytime - Every Tuesday at 10:00am at teens and hear YOUR ideas about what you’d (563) 328-6728 Fax available. like to see the library doing (and sometimes we of the month at 2:00pm at Davenport Public Davenport Public Library Eastern Avenue Library Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern From the every have candy...). www.cityofdavenportiowa.com Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). We’ll be Avenue). Enjoy Classic Films as they return to day citizen, telling all the great stories and singing all the Teen Gaming – Wednesdays at 2:30pm at the big screen! Sit back and relax while Henry This newsletter is to delivery great songs, with the help of some cutting edge Davenport Public Library Fairmount Street Fonda, Katherine Hepburn, Rock Hudson, John published quarterly by technology. For children ages 0-5. Branch (3000 N Fairmount Street). Try out new Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor and some of your the City of Davenport drivers, to Dance Party Storytime – Every Wednesday at games and gaming systems at Get Your Game all-time favorites deliver the glitter and grit of Communications Office emergency 10:00 at Davenport Public Library Fairmount On.