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Teens, get ready for fun afternoon of all things anime! This Saturday (Sept. 12) at the Figge Art Museum, explore manga,...
09/07/2026

Teens, get ready for fun afternoon of all things anime! This Saturday (Sept. 12) at the Figge Art Museum, explore manga, anime, Japanese culture, and art. Plus, we will be giving out prizes for cosplay, art, gaming, and more! Free to attend, though registration is required and limited to 100 attendees. Learn more and register at: https://buff.ly/VpNvRdg.

Here’s your roundup of Bettendorf Public Library events for September 7-12. All events are free to attend! Registration ...
09/06/2026

Here’s your roundup of Bettendorf Public Library events for September 7-12. All events are free to attend! Registration is noted when required.

Monday
Library closed

Tuesday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2–8 p.m.
Get Lit: Where they Last Saw, 7-8:30 p.m. @ Adventurous Brewing

Wednesday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 5–8 p.m.
Preschool Storytime, 10–10:30 a.m.
After School Kids Lab
3-4 p.m.

Thursday
Preschool Storytime, 10–10:30 a.m.
Community Connections: Scenic America Coast to Coast, 1:30-3 p.m.
Teen Role Playing Games, 3:30–5 p.m.
Tween Role Playing, 4-5 p.m. (registration required)
Tales for Tots, 6:30-7 p.m.

Friday
Story Time in the Park, 10-10:30 a.m. @ Hollowview Park
Brown Bag Lunch: Lewis Knudsen, 12-12:45 p.m.

Saturday
Mystery Book Discussion, 9:30-11 a.m.
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, 10-10:45 a.m.
Behind-the-Scenes Library Tour, 10-10:45 a.m. (registration required)
Lego Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Teen Anime Day, 12-3 p.m. (registration required)

Creation Studio Hours are subject to change. Learn more about each event and register if required through our events calendar (link in comments).

Check out a free performance by Lewis Knudsen next Friday, September 11, at 12 p.m.!Lewis Knudsen is a songwriter based ...
09/05/2026

Check out a free performance by Lewis Knudsen next Friday, September 11, at 12 p.m.!

Lewis Knudsen is a songwriter based in Moline, IL, who has toured coast to coast in the US, as well as in South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. His songs have been featured on FOX, Hallmark, and Netflix, with several songs in regular rotation on Iowa Public Radio.

Don't miss his lunchtime performance for the first Brown Bag Lunch of the fall! Feel free to pack a lunch to enjoy during the show. Coffee and water will be supplied.

Pick up a copy of "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell for September's Kids Book Club! Our Kids Book Club is a sp...
09/05/2026

Pick up a copy of "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell for September's Kids Book Club! Our Kids Book Club is a space for readers in grades 3-5 to meet, discuss a book, and do a related craft or activity. The discussion will be on Saturday, September 26, at 10:30 a.m. No registration is required.

About the book:
After rescuing a wounded baby griffin, Christopher meets Mal, a girl from the magical Archipelago, and is drawn into an island-hopping, world-saving quest filled with mythical creatures. With an intense plot, brave characters, and a fascinating bestiary, this trilogy opener will grab fans of modern fantasy classics like Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials series.

The Bettendorf Public Library will be closed Monday, September 7. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. Though...
09/04/2026

The Bettendorf Public Library will be closed Monday, September 7. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8.

Though our facility will be closed, the digital library and online resources are always available. Access ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, video streaming, music streaming, and more 24/7/365!

Digital content: https://buff.ly/OJo0WuR
Online resources: https://buff.ly/IZECQKM

The library will also be closed Tuesday, September 22, for staff in-service.

Go behind the scenes at BPL for National Library Card Sign-Up Month!Join library staff on a tour to see staff spaces, th...
09/03/2026

Go behind the scenes at BPL for National Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Join library staff on a tour to see staff spaces, the book sorting area, and more as your guide goes over library governance and shines a light on the many ways the library serves our community. The first tour is tomorrow, September 4, at 1 p.m. Registration is required at: https://buff.ly/MTdlcKO. Other tours requiring registration are being offered on Saturday, September 12, at 10 a.m. and Monday, September 28, at 4 p.m.

Have you ever wanted to travel across the country? Journey from coast to coast next week with John Lynn as he shares sto...
09/03/2026

Have you ever wanted to travel across the country? Journey from coast to coast next week with John Lynn as he shares stories of his 4,000 mile hiking, biking, and paddling trek across the U.S.! Highlights of John's travels include the Columbia River, mountain passes, and biking from North Dakota to the Mississippi River. His stories will be accompanied by beautiful photographs of his travels.

📆 Thursday, September 10, 1:30-3 p.m.
📍 Bettendorf Public Library, 2nd floor
🎟️ Free to attend

Community Connections is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

Bring out your inner Edgar Allen Poe with the Bettendorf Library’s POE-try Contest! We are now accepting submissions!To ...
09/02/2026

Bring out your inner Edgar Allen Poe with the Bettendorf Library’s POE-try Contest! We are now accepting submissions!

To participate, select a word from our Poe-inspired word bank and craft your own poem. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category: Youth, Teen, and Adult. Submissions are due October 31. Participants will have the opportunity to get their work published and read their poem aloud at our poetry celebration on January 16.

For full contest rules and the Poe word bank, visit our website at: https://buff.ly/kppI3ZF. The contest is free to participate in.

The Bettendorf Library's new online store is now OPEN!Shop all designs and show off how much you love the library while ...
09/01/2026

The Bettendorf Library's new online store is now OPEN!

Shop all designs and show off how much you love the library while supporting our programs and services! Plus, in honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month, if you register for a library card or renew your current card in September, you'll receive 15% off your order.

Explore the store at: https://www.bonfire.com/store/bettendorf-public-library/

To register for a library card or renew your current card, visit the library with photo ID and proof of current residence (if updated with your current address, photo ID alone is valid). You can also pre-register for a card online at: https://www.bettendorflibrary.com/library-card-account/

BettConnect, the Bettendorf Library's new outreach vehicle, has arrived! 🎉Staff spent the day getting acclimated with th...
08/31/2026

BettConnect, the Bettendorf Library's new outreach vehicle, has arrived! 🎉

Staff spent the day getting acclimated with the vehicle and learning how to operate it. In the next two weeks, we will continue to train on vehicle operation, get it outfitted with materials, and prepare for our first outing with Story Time in the Park on September 11!

We want to send a huge thank you to all the sponsors and donors who made the outreach vehicle a reality, including, but not limited to: the Scott County Regional Authority, the Regional Development Authority, Arconic Foundation, the Bechtel Trusts, and contributions from library users.

We can't wait to get out into the community and bring the library to you!

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2950 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA
52722

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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