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 Park - Ju...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 41
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 LibGuide...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 40
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 Effie’s...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 39
Send us a text 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 ...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 38
Send us a text 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. Click here to learn more about the ALA Annual.
Mar 24, 2025•25 min
Send us a text 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 @ ...
Mar 05, 2025•59 min•Ep. 37
Send us a text 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 Ho...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 36
Send us a text In the bonus episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie sit down in person with President Elect, Sam Helmick to discuss LibLearnX! Click here to learn more about LibLearnX!
Jan 08, 2025•21 min
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie ring in the New Year with cold weather reading recommendations, upcoming 2025 releases, and their 2025 reading goals! Some upcoming programs: Adults: Formal Wear Dropoff & Giveaway Tweens/Teens: Anime Takeover - Tuesday, January 28th @ 6pm | Eastern Kids: Read to a Dog | Fairmount & Eastern To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide ! Helpful links from our discussion: The Libr...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 35
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie welcome the beginning of winter with lists of their favorite holiday romance novels, as well as with a Festivus: An Airing of Grievances, wherein they lay out all their book-related qualms from the year. Some upcoming programs: Adults: The Family Baggage Travel Series: Christmas in the Phillippines – Monday, December 16th @ 6pm | Fairmount Tweens/Teens: Teen DIY: Tzatziki Avocado Salmon Rolls – Friday, December 27th @ 1pm | Ea...
Dec 03, 2024•2 hr
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie talk about all the upcoming fun The Library will be having this Dinovember (or November, for those averse to dinosaurs). We learn about the Library Business Assistance service from the librarian who started it all; our New Employee Spotlight shines on the Facility Services department; and your hosts celebrate National Author’s Day by sharing their to-go favorite writers! Some upcoming programs: Adults: We are Still Here: A Sto...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 33
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie interview, interview, interview! Sydney from Family Resources sits down with our librarians to offer information on Domestic Violence Month; Christina and Jess from the Putnam chat about the museum's collections; and Davenport Fire Department's Lt. Zach Soliz shares tips and tricks to prevent fires. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Quad Cities Archives Fair - Saturday, Oct. 26th @ 1pm | Credit Island Lodge Tweens/Teens: QC Libr...
Oct 09, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 32
Send us a text In this months episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie interview our newest Information Services librarian and the Midwest Writing Center's Sarah Elgatian about their upcoming Banned Book Read-In on September 24th. Banned Books Week will occur at the end of September, so tune in to hear our librarians discuss the top challenged books of 2023. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Voter Registration - Tuesday, Sept. 17th | All 3 Branches Tweens/Teens: Fantasy Maps - Monday, Sept. 16th @ 1...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text In this month's episode, Beth, Stephanie, and Brittany join the excitement surrounding the newly released Inside Out 2 movie. They assign all of the different emotions to book titles: Joy, disgust, eenui- you name it. They've got a book for all the emotions, good and bad! Some upcoming programs: Adults: Vander Veer Follow Your Roots: A Walk through the Park - Aug. 10th @ 11-1pm | Vander Veer Park Tweens/Teens: Magic the Gathering - Aug. 8th & 22nd @ 3-4pm | Fairmount Kids: Bac...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text Brittany and Stephanie are joined by our new host, Beth! The three sat down with The Library's new Marketing Coordinator, Tessa, to discuss World Listening Day and their favorite audiobook narrations. July is also National Parks and Rec Month, so to celebrate, Brittany chatted with Becca Niles from Davenport Parks & Recreation about everything The Library and Parks has coming up this summer! Some upcoming programs: Adults: Know Your Tenant Rights - July 22nd @ 6-7pm | Main Twe...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text Happy Pride Month! In this month's episode, Brittany, Michelle, and Stephanie talk LGBTQ+ books to get into this June, as well as all of the Summer Reading Challenge fun that The Library has prepared for June, July, and August. They also sat down with returning guest, Sarah Elgatian, from the Midwest Writing Center to discuss the David R. Collins Writers' Conference coming up on June 27th-29th at Augustana College. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Composting Workshop - June 10th @ ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 28
Send us a text Join Brittany and Claire for a bonus episode with ALA President Emily Drabinski! They talk all things libraries and what to look forward to at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition coming up on June 27 – July 2, 2024 in San Diego. For more information about Checked In: A Davenport Library Podcast, visit our LibGuide !...
May 23, 2024•30 min
Send us a text In this month's episode, Stephanie, Michelle, and Brittany prepare listeners for Asian American Heritage Month and Older Americans Month--both of which occur in May. They chat with guests Claire and Joe about Free Comic Book Day, which The Library is celebrating on Saturday, May 4th! They also sat down with our Technical Services supervisor, Merideth, to talk about their shared love of cozy mysteries. Enjoy! Some upcoming programs: Adults: The Journey to Mental Health - May 9th @ ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 27
Send us a text In this month's episode, Brittany, Michelle, and Stephanie sat down with the Davenport Public Library director, Jeff Collins, and Board of Trustees President, Steve Imming, to discuss all the recent changes and achievements our library has made in the last year. The also spoke with Aubrey from Family Resources about Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the different support services offered at Family Resources. And as always, they talk books, books, and more books. Some upcoming pro...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 26
Send us a text In this month's episode, Stephanie and Michelle are joined by Family Resource's Iowa Domestic Abuse Advocate, Sydney, as well as our own social worker Quinn, to discuss resources for young people facing violence in their relationships. Our librarians also discuss dragon books (for all the Fourth Wing fans!), and interview one of our Special Collections Librarians about outstanding women in Davenport history. Some upcoming programs: Adults: Publishing Workshop Series with the Midwe...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 25
Send us a text In this episode, Brittany, Michelle, and Stephanie chat with social worker Aaron Shivers from Oak Street Health and talk about Groundhog Day Books! Some upcoming programs: Davenport Black Voices: A Worthy Story – February 22nd @ 6 – 7pm | Fairmount Teen DIY: Faux Neon Sign – February 17th @ 11 – 12pm | Main Palentine’s Party – February 13th @ 4 – 5pm | Fairmount Helpful links from our discussion: Oak St. Health (Davenport, IA) Kanopy QC Beats Black History Month Reading Challenge ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 24
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!
Jan 05, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Send us a text On this month's episode, the librarians discuss setting reading goals and so much more! To share feedback or if you have segment ideas, please email checked.in@davenportlibrary.com. Helpful Links: Staff Picks Publication Navigating Religious Diversity in the Workplace 6 Tips for Navigating Your Religious Needs at Work Religious Landscape Animated Map Shows How Religion Spread Around the World All Major Religions Explained in 6 Minute: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judai...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Send us a text In their final episode of 2023, Michelle, Stephanie, and Brittany air their reading grievances in celebration of Festivus– the book edition! They also discuss short books to read for those hurrying to meet their 2023 reading goals, cold weather novels, and upcoming December programs. Some upcoming programs: "Llama Llama Pajama Party" – December 16th @ 2pm | Eastern "Formal Wear Dropoff" – Dec. 22nd & Dec. 30th @ 9am – 5:30pm | Eastern | Fairmount "Teen Snack Around the World" ...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie and Brittany discuss the Native American Heritage Month Reading Challenge, the prizes participants can win, and the books by Indigenous authors available for all ages! The library is also coordinating a Coats and Hygiene Drive with Kinna's House of Love, a Quad Cities based organization working to support and promote awareness of women and children affected by abuse. Drop off items at Kinna's House of Love anytime before November 20th. These items will b...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 20
Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie, Michelle, and Brittany talk banned books with our coworker, Beth. In preparation for fall, they give a run-down of all the cozy mysteries and witchy books you could possibly want. They also discussed Hispanic Heritage Month and what the library has to offer in October! Some helpful links from our discussion: ALA Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022 Teentober Contests Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Challenge Library Links: Library Social Worker - Do you...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie, Michelle, and Brittany take a deep dive into all things Romance! They also talk about Library Card Sign-Up Month, Voter Registration Month, Banned Books Week, and so much more! Some helpful links from our discussion: Register to Vote! Iowa residents Illinois residents National Library Card Sign-Up Month - September is Library Card Sign-up Month! 16 local businesses are offering special perks this month for Davenport Public Library cardholders! Also, our...
Sep 21, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie, Michelle, and Brittany interview Chad Dyson, Davenport Parks and Recreation Director, and Becca Niles, Community Outreach and Experience Manager, as well as local writer and St. Ambrose staff member, Caitlin Moran. They also chat with Kathryn, our Special Collections supervisor, and discuss what they've been reading this month! Some helpful links from our discussion: Summer Reading Program - Turn up the volume on your summer with the Library’s Summer Re...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 17
Send us a text On this episode, Stephanie, Michelle, and Brittany discuss new summer fiction picks, all the new horror we have on our shelves, our new foreign language product, Mango, and more! Some helpful links from our discussion: Simply Held - Choose any author, celebrity pick, fiction pick, and/or nonfiction pick and our selection experts will put the latest title on hold for you automatically. Select as many as you want! Summer Reading Program - Turn up the volume on your summer with the L...
Jul 03, 2023•53 min•Ep. 16
Send us a text On this episode, Brittany, Michelle, and Stephanie discuss Pride Month reading recommendations, our Summer Reading Program, and interview a very special guest - American Library Association president, Lessa Kanani'opua Pelayo Lozada! Some helpful links from our discussion: Summer Reading Program - Turn up the volume on your summer with the Library’s Summer Reading Program: Find Your Voice! Everyone is invited to be get creative, try new things, and find beauty in diversity with th...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 15
