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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: DJ Clinic – Thursday, August 28th @ Fairmount

Teens/Tweens: Escape Room - Escape from the '90s - August 13th-16th @ Fairmount

Kids: Pokémon Club - Saturday, August 9th @ Eastern

Helpful links from our discussion:

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Discover Davenport Summer Kids Passes

eBook Expansion & BRIDGES

Library Links:

Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!

Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

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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 Park - July 10th & 19th @ Offsite

Kids: Space Jam Family Puzzle Tournament - July 12th @ Eastern

Helpful links from our discussion:

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

FRIENDS Bookstores

Book Clubs at The Library

Library Links:

Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!

Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

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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 LibGuide!

Helpful links from our discussion:

Summer Reading Challenge 2025

Bestsellers Club

Midwest Writing Center

Library Links:

Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!

Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

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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 Effie’s Country Flowers – Thursday, May 22nd @ 27387 130th Ave, Donahue, IA 52746
Tweens/Teens: Teen Gaming – Every Wednesday, 4pm @ Fairmount
Kids: Yoga Storytime and Pop-Up Library at Autistic & Loved – Thursday, May 22nd, 10am @ 3811 Harrison St Suite 200, Davenport, IA 52806

To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!

Helpful links from our discussion:

Freegal Kpop Playlist

Newspaper Archive

America’s Newspapers

Community Experience Passes

Library Links:

Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!

Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

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In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie celebrate National Library Week with its theme: Drawn to the Library and have a discussion on books about libraries and librarians. They interview our Bettendorf Public Library colleague about the benefits of our library consortium (RiverShare), and chat with their co-worker Claire about Davenport’s graphic novel collection.

Some upcoming programs:
Adults: Davenport Water Treatment Tour – Saturday, April 26th @ 2606 S Concord St, Davenport, IA
Tweens/Teens: Teen Book Club: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson – Monday, April 14th @ Eastern
Kids: Make Every Day Earth Day - Monday, April 14th 2pm @ Fairmount

To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!

Helpful links from our discussion:

RiverShare LibGuide

April Library Love Reading Challenge

Share Your Library Story

Library Links:
Library Social Worker - Do you need help navigating government benefits, affordable housing, or unemployment? Are you wondering what resources are available for you and your family? The Library Social Worker can work with you to navigate these challenges.
Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!
Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!
Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!
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In the bonus episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie sit down with the current ALA President, Cindy Hohl, to discuss National Library Week and the upcoming ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition.

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In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie talk about their favorite plant and gardening themed books because Seed Library Season is upon us! March is also Women's History Month, so tune in to hear our librarians' reading recommendations to celebrate and learn about prominent U.S. women.

Some upcoming programs:
Adults: Women Inventors of the Quad Cities and Beyond - Wednesday, March 26th @ 6:30pm | Eastern
Tweens/Teens: Teen Hunger Games Party - Saturday, March 15th @ 3pm | Fairmount
Kids: Frog Party - Thursday, March 20th @ 1pm | Eastern

To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!

Helpful links from our discussion:

Seed Library

Patent and Trademark Resources Center

Youth Media Awards | ALA

Women’s History Posts | Special Collections Blog

Kanopy

Library Links:
Library Social Worker - Do you need help navigating government benefits, affordable housing, or unemployment? Are you wondering what resources are available for you and your family? The Library Social Worker can work with you to navigate these challenges.
Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!
Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!
Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!
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In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie deep-dive into their favorite and least favorite romance novel tropes. Then they sit down with Allie from the City of Davenport to discuss DavenportU Citizens Academy, a new opportunity for Davenport residents to learn more about their local government. Lastly, in honor of Black History Month, our hosts recommend their favorite books to read in celebration all February long.

Some upcoming programs:
Adults: Makerspace - Open Hours - Monday, February 10th @ 5-7:45pm | Main
Tweens/Teens: Teen DIY: Puppy Chow - Friday, February 14th @ 3pm | Eastern
Kids: Stuffed Animal Yoga - Friday, February 14th @ 1pm | Eastern

To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!

Helpful links from our discussion:
FRIENDS of The Library

DavenportU Citizens Academy

Share your love and support for our library!

Makerspace - Studio 321

Library Links:
Library Social Worker - Do you need help navigating government benefits, affordable housing, or unemployment? Are you wondering what resources are available for you and your family? The Library Social Worker can work with you to navigate these challenges.
Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!
Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!
Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!
2025 Online Reading Challenge