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. We have PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U for yesteryears Hollywood. you to try, along with laptops for online gaming. responders, we Street Branch (3000 Fairmount Street), Every Between the Lines – 2nd Wednesday of the For questions regarding solid waste believe this Thursday at 10:00 at Davenport Public Library Tabletop gamers are invited to come take part in month at 7:00pm at Davenport Public Library collection, call 326-7732 Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). Dungeons & Dragons or Yu-Gi-Oh card games. Eastern Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). new tool will Have a lot of energy? Come to Dance Party, Tween and Teen Gaming - Every Friday at Discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction For questions regarding billing, call be helpful for where tales and songs are mixed with movement. 4:00pm at Davenport Public Library Eastern at this lively book discussion group. Books are 326-7707 Using yoga, dancing, and more, join in on our Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern Avenue). Try out provided to all registered participants. many. DCRC Announces New Director Homeownership Building Permits Spring Reminders from Can Be Yours Public Works After an extensive, widespread search, The Davenport Building permits are necessary for Civil Rights Commission is proud to welcome Latrice in 2015! additions, remodels, new construction, Solid Waste L. Lacey as the new Director to fi ll the position recently garages, decks, pools, fi replaces, would like to vacated by the retiring Judy Morrell. Lacey’s credentials windows, siding, roofi ng, as well as provide a few and experience are a great match for the what the ould you like to own your own home but have trouble electrical, plumbing and mechanical spring lawn and Commission needs in order to meet the challenges for the Wqualifying for a bank loan or don’t have the fi nances upgrades. Often times making your garden season future. to make the down payment? Do you have fi nancing but are way through the permitting process reminders. A Chicago native graduated from Drake University Law unable to fi nd a property in your price range? The City of can be a daunting task. Which • Curbside School, Lacey is devoted to civil liberties and equal rights Davenport will soon have several homes available for purchase codes must I comply with? collection of issues. She comes to the Civil Rights Commission from through the Urban Homestead Program! What permits do I need? Are yard waste will the Iowa ACLU where she served as a staff attorney and Through this program, vacant homes are acquired by the there regulations for building in start back up for lobbyist. City and renovated with new features like siding, roofs, the fl ood plain? To help make the season on Since arriving in late September, Lacey has hit the HVAC, fl ooring and cabinets. These remodeled homes will be the process easier, the City’s Monday, April 6th. ground running. She has participated in a series of public affordably priced in the $70,000-$80,000 range and available Public Works and Community The Compost Facility is hearings, attended commission meetings, and took part in to households with qualifying incomes. Planning and Economic Development available for yard waste an event honoring her predecessor, Judith Morrell for her Buyers without bank fi nancing can apply to receive a low Departments sat down to see how they drop-off year round. For contributions to civil rights in the Quad-Cities. interest mortgage with a minimal down payment. Buyers with might streamline the process and how the Compost Facility’s “I’ve got quite a bit of work ahead of me, Judy has set bank fi nancing are also welcome to submit offers. Income, the process might be made easier for Hours of Operation call the bar pretty high, but I am confi dent that I will continue asset and credit requirements apply. For a single person, everyone. 563.328.7225 or visit www. to make the community proud of our offi ce.” incomes of up to about $35,000 are allowed, and for a family The result of this collaboration cityofdavenportiowa.com/ The Davenport Civil Rights Commission protects from of four the maximum is approximately $50,000. is a new web based service area for compost. For curbside pickup, all yard wastes unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, public If homeownership seems just out of reach for you, or building and land development. You can reach the new area must be bagged in a Kraft ply bag and have a $1.60 city accommodation, credit and education. The Davenport Civil someone you know, this may be the perfect opportunity. For by visiting www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/buildingandland. yard waste sticker on it (price subject to change). There Rights Ordinance prohibits discrimination against person many families, a monthly mortgage on an Urban Homestead At the link you will fi nd the answers to many frequently is no charge for bundled brush such as tree trimmings because of age, creed, marital status, race, sex, sexual property can be lower than their average rent! asked questions and straight forward information that will help and branches. The EarthCycleTM Yard Waste Stickers orientation, disability, color, religion, national origin or For more information and to be contacted when the guide you through the process. can be purchased at local grocery stores, convenience ancestry, gender identity or familial status in the areas of properties are available, contact Community Planning & Codes and the permitting processes are designed to stores, at the Public Works Center, City Hall, or by mail employment, education, public accommodations, credit and Economic Development at 563-326-7765 or email us at protect the public by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe using the yard waste sticker order form found online at housing. [email protected]. construction and ensuring public health, safety and welfare. cityofdavenportiowa.com/solidwaste. As Director, Lacey leads the staff to create public By following code guidelines, we ensure projects completed in awareness and overcome social inequities. She is the City, meet minimum standards of safety and are less likely • No Sticker (or Free) Yard Waste weeks will be offered for responsible for issuing fi ndings on complaints alleging More Payment Options Available! Davenport customers can now make bill payments at to cause injury to you, your family, your friends or future two weeks beginning Monday, April 6th through Friday, unlawful discrimination. Lacey reports to the commission participating Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Davenport Check owners. April 17th. The city normally requires that residents buy monthly concerning the activities of the staff and of TM Cashers locations for all City of Davenport invoices. Be sure to get a permit. Your home or business is an a City of Davenport Earth Cycle yard waste sticker for hearings conducted, decisions rendered and the outcomes. “More payment options for Davenport customers really do investment. If your construction project does not comply $1.60 to dispose of their yard waste through city collection. “Lacey likes the way the Davenport Civil Rights help everyone,” said Jim Odean, Revenue Manager. “Whether with the codes adopted by your community, the value of your However, during these two weeks Davenport residents do Commission works, using their landlord/tenant trainings customers have payments automatically deducted from their investment could be reduced. not need to put a sticker on their paper bags to be eligible. as an example. If they get the information before they bank accounts, pay online without credit card fees, or pay at can make a mistake, that is awesome. The commission is one of these convenient shopping locations, customers can proactive instead of reactive.” healthy turf and plants without human intervention such as reduce the time and worry associated with paying bills while She also praised the many community partners Planning Ahead fertilizer applications and watering. In fact compacted poor the City reduces staff time processing payments.” the commission can draw on, like NAACP, LULAC, quality soils often shed water because the soil lacks the pore Major utility providers in the Quad Cities are already using As you begin planning your spring and summer Davenport Police, United Neighbors and Quad-City space and organic content necessary to infi ltrate precipitation the CheckFree/FISERV service that turns popular shopping landscape, consider Compost. Interfaith. events. When this happens this can contribute to poor water destinations into payment centers. For example, Hy-Vee Do you have to water your lawn or garden all of the time? With the ACLU, Lacey worked on groundbreaking quality in local creeks and streams because the water that locations accept approximately 1,000 Iowa American Water Does your lawn or garden require fertilizer applications to legislation such as the repeal of Iowa’s HIV law and the runs-off of those surfaces often carries with it the fertilizer payments monthly. Participating locations include fi ve Hy- keep it green and healthy? shackling of pregnant inmates. She also worked for the you applied as well as soil that is lost through erosion. Vee stores, two Wal-Mart stores, one Kmart store, and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. She dedicated herself to If you answered yes to either of these questions, Earth You can help protect water quality and save yourself time Davenport Check Cashers store. Each of these new payment TM civil liberties after working at the DuSable Museum of Cycle 100% Compost locations offers evening and weekend hours, which are not and money while creating a healthier lawn and garden African American History in Chicago following graduation Soil Builder and Soil available at City of Davenport payment locations. this summer. Typically a one inch application mixed with from Roosevelt University, also in Chicago. Lacey Quality Restoration may be Customers paying their Davenport invoices at these three inches of receiving soil can substantially improve the currently serves on the Iowa State Bar Association’s Annual the key to a healthier lawn locations will pay a nominal fee per transaction. FISERVE/ growing conditions by improving organic content. You may Meeting Committee, is a member of the Board of Impact or garden. CheckFree locations process both cash and debit transactions even consider using some as surface mulch; a one inch layer Missions Worldwide and is a member of the Blackstone Inn and customers will receive a receipt of the transaction for Unhealthy lawns and of Soil Builder around existing plants will act as a weed of Court. their records. garden beds with barrier and provides additional nutrients for plant uptake. “I am so very pleased to have this opportunity to lead the For a list of locations near you and hours of operation, compacted soils and little DCRC into a new era and truly look forward to expanding For more information about purchasing and using please visit the Payment Canter locator at or no organic content often our outreach and connecting with the Davenport and Quad compost and soil amendment products, www.cityofdavenportiowa.com or contact the Revenue lack the ability to support City community in the coming months and years.” visit www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/compost. Division at 563-326-7707.