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Each month, Librarians from the Davenport Public Library in Iowa will dive into a variety of topics and connect listeners to the many great resources the Library and City of Davenport have to offer. Listen in for book suggestions, interviews, and more!
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Send us a text Join Brittany and Stephanie for a special bonus episode as they sit down and talk with ALA President Emily Drabinski about LibLearnX, books, and the amazing things Libraries are doing!
Send us a text In honor of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, The Putnam Museum and Science Center and the Davenport Public Library are teaming up to share how the Quad Cities fits into our nation's history! Working through a timeline from our country’s founding to recent history, the podcast will feature artifacts from the Putnam Museum and archives from the Davenport Public Library’s Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. The podcast will use these to il...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, the Librarians talk about favorite romance reads, welcome their new Director on the pod, talking favorite titles with strong themes of friendship, introducing fun programs for the whole family in honor of Family fun month, and will end this episode doing what they do best, talk about books that they love! Important links from the episode: Community Experience Passes QC Beats QC Beats in the Streets Fairmount Block Party TumbleBooks Place a ...
Send us a text In this episode, listeners will learn about our Summer Reading Program, programming, digital resources, and add to their TBR with recommendations from Library Staff! Helpful Links: Summer Reading Movies at Fairmount Karpeles Program Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive Morningstar Investment Research Center NoveList Resume Maker Pro Web To Learn More and/or place a hold on the books discussed today please visit the following E-Books & E-Audio Rivershare Overdriv...
Send us a text In this episode, the Librarians gather to share some helpful services, resources, and programming that the Library has to offer. Listeners will hear about the new Seed Library at |Main, what led the hosts to become Librarians, and what they read since the last epidsode. Helpful Links: Enjoy more music by Lojo Russo and other QC Beats Artists: https://qcbeats.org/ Check out a Community Experience Pass: https://rivershare.polarislibrary.com/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=...
Send us a text On this month's episode, your favorite Librarians discuss all things L-O-V-E. Have you been interested in joining a book club? Our Librarians have pulled information on all of our book clubs that we offer and promote them. Additionally, the Librarians talk Romance Reads, favorite LGBTQ reads, showcasing some staff favorite reads by Black authors, talk about love letters in our collection, and wrap with the Librarians doing what they do best, talking about their favorite r...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, the Librarians interview Science Fiction fans and set reading goals. Be sure to stick to the end because they give listeners what they are reading right now and play a new game! Be sure to email checked.in@davenportlibrary.com to tell us who you think won the Bring Your Own Book Game or to tell us your own! Thanks for Listening! Important Links: Free Family Fun: https://www.davenportiowa.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=17743097 DPL Catalog: https://rivershar...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, the Librarians say farewell to their leader, discuss board games, the upcoming 2022 Online reading challenge, favorite WWII reads, and so much more. Services Mentioned: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center: https://www.davenportlibrary.com/genealogy-history Rivershare: http://rivershare.org/index.php/about-us/rivershare-libraries Scott County Genealogical Society: https://scottcountyroots.org/ Davenport Public Library Instagram: @da...
Send us a text On this episode the Librarians will be talking about the giving season, favorite recipes, and cozy mysteries. The following books were discussed: Zoe's Ghana Kitchen by Zoe Adjonyoh Black Food: Stories, Art and Essays by Bryant Terry Mooncakes and Milk Bread by Chinese Bakeries Claudia Roden's Mediterranean by Claudia Roden Columbiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Columbia by Marian Velasquez Jew-ish: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch by Jake Co...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, The Librarians talked with Library staff members about all things spooky. If you are interested in the horror genre, spooky stories, and the occult, this episode is for you. Important links https://qcbeats.org/ https://www.davenportlibrary.com/ https://qchaunts.com/ https://www.librarything.com/profile/macabrelibrarian https://www.librarything.com/tags/macabrelibrarian https://blogs.davenportlibrary.com/sc/ https://haubergestate.org/ Books Cre...
Send us a text Brittany, Michelle, and Steph breakdown all things music in this very first episode! Learn about QC Beats, Freegal, and so much more! For convenience we have gathered some helpful links to sources that were discussed in this episode. https://qcbeats.org/ https://www.davidgsmithmusic.com/ https://libguides.davenportlibrary.com/?b=g&d=a https://davenportlibrary.freegalmusic.com/home Books discussed this month were: Know My Name: a Memoir by Chanel Miller A...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie look back on 2025 with their top titles of the year and what books they're looking forward to coming out in 2026. But first, they discuss their 2026 reading resolutions! We want to hear from our listeners! What are your reading goals for 2026? Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: All Ages: Winter Reading Challenge...
Send us a text On this last episode of the year, your hosts indulge in the annual Festivus, airing of grievances – book edition! They also give each other the gift of a reading recommendation, as well as share some of their favorite short reads for the shortest days of the year. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Grand Reopening Open House - Friday, December 12th @ ...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss: Dinovember, our new Library of Things, and all things puzzles. They also talk about what they recommend for cozy reading this fall season! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Game and Puzzle Swap- Saturday, November 15th @ 3pm - Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: The Way You Make Me Feel with Bonus Korean Snack Tasting - Saturday, Nov...
Send us a text Spooky season is upon us! Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie breakdown everything you need to know about the latest trends and tropes in the horror genre. And they share our own local ghost stories with The Library’s resident spooky storyteller, Amy from Special Collections! But first, Sarah from the Midwest Writing Center joins us to discuss banned books. Upcoming programs: Adults: Quad Cities Archives Fair - Saturday, October 18th @ Haunted Rock Island Roadhouse ...
Send us a text On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss all that September has to offer. Not only is it back-to-school season, but it's also Library Card Sign-Up month! Tune in to hear our hosts interview some special guests and learn what all is coming up this fall at The Library. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Beginning Genealogy Workshop - Thursday, September 11th @ Main Teens/Twe...
Send us a text On this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie beat the summer heat with their favorite books about dogs! They also prepare for the Perseid (per-se-id) Meteor Shower peaks on August 12 and August 13 with their favorite books that take place in outer space. And think you don’t like poetry? Maybe you do but celebrate Bad Poetry Day with your hosts anyway! To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults:...
Send us a text On this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie hit their summer reading stride with Beach Read recommendations! They also discuss an article about the most popular book genres in each state. If you’re like us, you’re just going to skip ahead to Iowa and Illinois. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide! Upcoming programs: Adults: Resume Writing Workshop - July 22nd @ Eastern Teens/Tweens: Teen Hike + Read: Sunderbruch P...
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie get you ready to Level Up with our summer reading program (it’s not just for kids!) They discuss how you can participate in the Midwest Writing Center’s annual David R. Collins Writers’ Conference happening right here in the Quad Cities. They also do a mid-year check in on their reading goals and get a bit bossy with each other’s to-read pile. To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In...
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie get a crash course in the Hallyu (Hal –you) Wave as librarian Elena teaches them about the phenomenon of South Korean pop culture. In honor of Mystery Month, they discuss their favorite characters, settings and tropes (spoiler alert – it’s the librarian, in the small town, with a cat sidekick). And finally, they're celebrating Mother's Day with books by, for, and about moms! Some upcoming programs: Adults: QCMade: Miss Effi...
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