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  • Juneteenth Books for Children

    Juneteenth, June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in said state were free by executive decree. This came over two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

    Below you will find a list of children’s books to celebrate Juneteenth. This is by no means a complete list of all the Juneteenth books available in our catalog and is instead a sampling of what we have. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

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  • New True Crime Nonfiction

    When I’m looking for a nonfiction title to read, one of the first sections I gravitate towards is true crime. True crime nonfiction investigates real-life crime cases, perpetrators, and the victims. Going beyond salacious headlines, these books dive into the investigate, psychological, and historical parts of true crime cases. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

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  • Plant a Seed with PBS

    It’s time for Summer Reading, and this year’s theme is Plant a Seed, Read. Like the farm-to-table theme, the library provides resources for you to grow and flourish. Plant a seed of knowledge with these new PBS shows, available for checkout at The Library. (Descriptions below provided by the publisher.)

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  • New Children’s Nonfiction about the Ocean

    Working at the public service desk, you notice trends of what people are looking for at the library. A consistent trend? People looking for information about the ocean in our children’s nonfiction section. Below I have gathered a list of new children’s nonfiction books about the ocean. This is by no means a complete list. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

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  • New Mental Health Nonfiction

    Exploring brain science, trauma, and resilience, the below collection of new nonfiction about mental health is available at the Davenport Public Library. While this isn’t a complete list of all new mental health nonfiction available, we hope the below will be helpful. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.

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