See all of the Creation Studio Programs on our Calendar of Events

Creation Studio Drop-Ins Mondays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. All ages can stop by to make crafts and projects in The Creation Studio. February 5: Paper Book Hearts February 12: Socktopuses February 19: Bottle Lid Bots February 26: Marble Sharpie Canvas Masterpieces March 5: Lynn from the Figge March 12: Braided Paper Bookmarks March 19: Mobius Strip Fun! March 26: Nail Polish Wire Flowers

Foreign Exchange Students Meet and Greet Thursday, February 8, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Meet students from other countries and hear about their culture first hand. Ask questions and learn what life is like in a foreign land. Open to the public.

‌ See all storytimes on our Calendar of Events Storytimes are filled with stories, songs, rhymes, exercises, parenting tips, and more! No registration is required.

Preschool Storytime Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3-5 are invited to attend these 30 minute sessions filled with stories, songs, finger plays and action rhymes. Weekly themes are presented. Tales for Tots Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tales for Tots is an enriching activity time for children ages birth through three with an adult caregiver. Yoga and Stories Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Join us and experience your favorite stories told with yoga poses and demonstrated by certified yoga instructors. Recommended for ages 3 through 10 years old. Be ready to join in the fun! Parents are welcome too!

Child’s Play | Create: Explore: Experience Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Child’s Play consists of a 15-minute storytime complete with books, rhymes, and songs followed by 30 minutes of imaginative playtime. Playtime can be spent dressing up as various characters or creating puppet shows in the puppet theater. Children can also play music with a variety of musical instruments or explore their creative side by making a craft. We also have various manipulative toys for building, pretending, discovering, and more! This program is best-suited for ages 2 to 6 years old, but all ages are welcome to attend. No registration required.

Sign up for a book discussion group! Story Travelers is a book discussion group best suited for grades 2-4. Book Explorers Junior is best suited for grades 4-6. Pick up the book at the Youth Services desk and read it before the book discussion. Registration is required. Thanks to the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library for sponsoring our youth book discussions.

Story Travelers: The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin Saturday, February 10, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Story Travelers: Jake Drake Bully Buster by Andrew Clements Saturday, March 10, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Book Explorers Junior: Ghost by Jason Reynolds Saturday, March 31, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See all Youth events on our Calendar of Events

Reading Assistance Dogs Thursdays, February 1 and March 1, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Children have the opportunity to read aloud to dogs from Quad City Canines. This is great practice for kids and helps them build their vocabulary and build self-confidence. No registration is required.

After School Kids Lab Wednesdays in February, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for school-age kids to have fun on early-out Wednesdays. This program will alternate between making crafts, doing science experiments, playing games, and learning new skills. Drop in any time between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to create, have fun, or explore something new! No registration required.

Spy School: Breakout Room - Youth Saturday, February 10, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to infiltrate the office of a suspected double agent. You will need to use your wits and a simple flashlight to obtain the incriminating evidence our organization needs to prove the guilt of this dastardly individual. Registration is required. Youth patrons can bring an adult to help them if needed. This program is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

Lego Club Saturdays, February 10 and March 10, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Come enjoy a morning of free-building with Lego blocks.

See all Young Adult events on our Calendar of Events

Young Adult Tabletop Roleplaying Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Interested in Dungeons and Dragons or the Pathfinder roleplaying game? Then come out each Tuesday and Thursday to see what adventures are brewing up at Bettendorf Public Library. Campaign spots fill up fast, so talk to Jesse or John for more information. Rather run your own adventure? We can help you out there as well. Young Adult Tabletop Roleplaying will not meet on March 13 and 15.

Magic: The Gathering Club Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Stop by to play Magic or Pokemon trading card games, or chat about D&D, Pathfinder, watch some anime or play some board games. This is your time to be as nerdy as you need to be! Magic: The Gathering Club will not meet on Wednesday, November 22. Magic: The Gathering Club will not meet on March 14.

Spy School: Breakout Room - Young Adult Saturday, February 10, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Your mission, if you should choose to accept it, is to infiltrate the office of a suspected double agent. You will need to use your wits and a simple flashlight to obtain the incriminating evidence our organization needs to prove the guilt of this dastardly individual. Attendees must be in grades 6 through 12. Registration is required. This program is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

Manga Book Club Mondays, February 19 and March 19, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Are you a teen who loves manga? Then stop by the Quad to find out the manga we are reading this month. We will have copies available for you to read in the Quad. Each month we will discuss what we liked and didn't like. If you draw, bring in your manga art to show off. If you cosplay, tell us what inspires your creations. Manga Book Club is here to meet your manga obsession in whatever form it takes. Registration is required. Register for the February 19 session here. Register for the March 19 session here.

See all of the Library's Book Discussion Groups and author programs on our Calendar of Events

Read Local: Jonathan Turner Wednesday, February 14, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Jonathan Turner will read from his book, A Brief History of Bucktown: Davenport's Infamous District Transformed, that explores the colorful past of the east side of downtown Davenport, its decline during the farming crisis, and its modern revitalization. Following the reading will be a question and answer opportunity. Read Local is a partnership between the Bettendorf Public Library and the Midwest Writing Center.

Get Lit A book discussion for adventurous souls. Held at Coffee Hound (3451 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf). Supported by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin Tuesday, February 13, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Mystery Book Discussion Mystery Book Discussion is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Smaller and Smaller Circles by F.H. Batacan Saturday, February 10, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Facilitated by Mystery Book Discussion group member Gail Sederquist. The Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Facilitated by Mystery Book Discussion group member Mary Daniels.

Contemporary Books Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Wednesday, February 21, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Wednesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Wednesday, March 21, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

‌ See the Library's music programs on our Calendar of Events

Trax from the Stax Trax from the Stax attendees can expect to hear music, stories, and information about the artist or musical style being presented. Trax from the Stax is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Lojo Russo Thursday, February 15, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. February's Trax from the Stax program features local artist Lojo Russo. Ms. Russo will talk about her decades-long journey from balladic folk singer to roots rocker. The evening’s presentation will include some live performance and a Q&A session at the end. Josh Duffee Presents Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Let us take you back to a time when Jazz was the pop music of its day! Bix Beiderbecke and Louie Bellson were two jazz legends who came from the Quad City area, but made names for themselves across the world. Josh Duffee will present music, photographs and other historical information pertaining to their lives in and out of the Quad Cities.

Brown Bag Lunch Attendees can bring their own lunch to enjoy during the concert. Beverages will be provided. Brown Bag Lunch is supported by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Charlie and Holly Mathews Friday, February 16, noon - 12:45 p.m. Country and folk duo Charlie and Holly Mathews will perform. Jason Stuart Friday, March 23, noon - 12:45 p.m. Local bluesman Jason Stuart will take us back to the 60s with his musical program Love, Protest and a Little Rock n Roll.

Computer Tutors by appointment Do you need help downloading an eBook from OverDrive? Are you trying to figure out how to attach a photo to your email? Would you like to find a template for writing a resume? Book a one-hour session with a Computer Tutor! These one-on-one sessions are available day and night and can be scheduled by calling the Information Desk at 563-344-4179.

See all Adult events on our Calendar of Events

Medicare Q&A with SHIIP Wednesdays, February 7 and March 7, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Get information and answers to your Medicare questions from a counselor with SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program). Individual appointments can also be scheduled by calling the SHIIP office at 563-421-1096.

Community Connections: The Barn Raisers Thursday, February 22, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Fourth Wall Films in Moline will present their film The Barn Raisers, a documentary about those who built the iconic barns of the Midwest. Community Connections is supported by the Friends of the Bettendorf Library.

World Affairs Council: Between the Covers: Shaping Feminism in Bangladesh and India Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dr. Umme Al-Wazedi, Associate Professor of English at Augustana College, gives a lecture on the role of women’s magazines in creating feminist ideals in middle class housewives in Bangladesh and India This program is co-sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library and the World Affairs Council.

Community Connections: Musician Don Mitchem Thursday, March 15, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Don performs a wide variety of vocal and instrumental styles, including pop, folk, country, gospel, classical, and jazz. Community Connections is supported by the Friends of the Bettendorf Library.

In the upcoming months the library art walls will showcase the artwork of two local high schools.   In February, the library's 2 nd floor art walls will highlight the work of Pleasant Valley High School art students.    During the month of March, there will be an exhibit provided by the students of Bettendorf High School's art department, which will be located on the four art walls on the 2 nd floor.

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