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On this very special episode of Checked In, our hosts sit down with ALA President, Sam Helmick, to discuss the ALA's 150th Anniversary!

Learn more about the ALA's last 150 years here.

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On this month's episode, we get a little dirt under our nails with the opening of our seed library! We also share some of our favorite reading snack foods and favorite food themed books to go with them. Oh, and we jump on the TikTok trend of revisiting all that 2016 had to offer.

We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com

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

Upcoming programs:

Adults: Mushroom Foraging - Tuesday, March 31st @ 6:30pm | Fairmount

Teens/Tweens: Teen DIY: Tea Box Junk Journal - Friday, March 27th @ 3:30pm | Main

Kids: Spring into Main - Thursday, March 19th @ 2pm | Main

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Archives and Manuscript Collections

Library of Things!

Seed Library

The Library app

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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!

Info Cafe: The Library's Reference Blog

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2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History

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What put Antoine and Marguerite LeClaire in the right place at the right time to be an instrumental part of the Black Hawk Treaty signing in Davenport in 1832? What led to the treaty signing and what were its lasting effects?

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On this month's episode, our former host visits to tell us about the best romance books coming out this season and joins us in a deep dive into the trends and tropes of the genre. We also discuss the phenomenon that has taken hold of the romance world (or maybe the world in general!) -- sports romances.

We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com

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

Upcoming programs:

Adults: Trader Broes - Thursday, February 12th @ 6pm | Fairmount

Teens/Tweens: Teen Advisory Board - Tuesday, February 10th @ 6:30pm | Fairmount

Kids: Preschool Fair - Saturday, February 28th @ 10am | Eastern

Helpful links from our discussion:

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

"Crash and Burn: Has Romantasy Peaked?" (Book Riot article)

Threadless (The Library's Merch)

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!

Info Cafe: The Library's Reference Blog

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History

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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 illustrate the fascinating and surprising stories of our community within the bigger picture of the nation.

Join us to hear about some of the most notable artifacts you can see at the Putnam Museum (and some that are protected behind locked doors) that connect Quad Citians to national milestones. Learn about the documents housed at the Davenport Public Library that tell the stories of these events, and the books you can check out to learn more about these subjects!

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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 2026

Adults: Formal Wear Dropoff and Giveaway - Friday, January 30th & 31st | Fairmount

Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: Accountable by Dashka Slater - Wednesday, January 28th @ 6:30 | Fairmount

Kids: Cat Kid Comic Club - Tuesday, January 27th @ 4pm | Eastern

Helpful links from our discussion:

2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History

2026 Rock Island Arsenal Series - American Revolution on the 250th Anniversary of Our Nation

Adult Book Clubs

Library of Things

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!

Info Cafe: The Library's Reference Blog

Beanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!

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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 @ 1:30pm

Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis - Tuesday, December 30th @ 6:30pm | Eastern

Kids: Glow-ga - Monday, December 22 @ 1:00pm | Fairmount

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!

2025 Online Reading Challenge

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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, November 15th @ 1pm - Eastern

Kids: Kids Craft Series: Painted Tote Bag - Monday, November 24th @ 3:30pm -Fairmount

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Dinosaurs take over the Library!

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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