Bettendorf Public Library

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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!

Here’s your roundup of Bettendorf Public Library events for August 31-September 5. All events are free to attend!MondayC...
08/30/2026

Here’s your roundup of Bettendorf Public Library events for August 31-September 5. All events are free to attend!

Monday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2–8 p.m.

Tuesday
Coffee and Conversations, 9-11 a.m.
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2–5 p.m.

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.
Audio and Craft, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
After School Kids Lab: Straw Rockets, 3-4 p.m.

Thursday
Take Home Workshop
Kits available while supplies last (ages 16+)
Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m.
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2-5 p.m.
Teen Role Playing Games, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Kids Creative Writing Group, 4-5 p.m.
Reading Assistance Dogs, 6-7 p.m.

Friday
Library Tour: A behind-the-Scenes Look at BPL, 1-1:45 p.m. (registration required)
Bloxels Club, 4-5 p.m. (registration required)

Saturday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Child’s Play | Create : Explore : Experience, 10-10:45 a.m.
Lego Club, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Chess Club, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

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

We're excited to reveal another item that will be in our new library store launching September 1: a mug!Sign up for a ne...
08/30/2026

We're excited to reveal another item that will be in our new library store launching September 1: a mug!

Sign up for a new library card or renew your existing one this September for Library Card Sign-Up Month, and you’ll receive 15% off your order!

📗 The online store will launch on September 1
📘 All items are made to order and will be shipped directly to your address
📕 Proceeds will benefit the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Check our website and social media on September 1 for a link to the store.

After School Kids Lab is back for the start of the new school year! Each Wednesday after school from 3-4 p.m., meet us i...
08/28/2026

After School Kids Lab is back for the start of the new school year! Each Wednesday after school from 3-4 p.m., meet us in the library's Creation Studio for fun STEAM-based activities. We're kicking off September's space theme on September 2 with straw rockets!

Free to attend for school-aged children thanks to funding from the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.

The Bettendorf Public Library will be closed Monday, September 7. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. Though...
08/28/2026

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.

08/27/2026

🍂 Who says you have to wait for fall to enjoy Halloween books? 🍂

Read these fall children's books now!
- What the Dinosaurs Did on Halloween
- Happy Spooky Halloween
- The Ghost Who Saved Halloween
- Please Don't Scare the Ghosts
- The Broom of Doom
- Mysterious Mittens: A Moontime Cats Halloween Story
- Candi the Candicorn
- The Worry-Worry Whale and the Halloween Scaries
- A Witch Lives Here
- The Scariest Story You've Ever Heard
- The Bats on the Bus

Show off your love for the library while supporting our programs and services!In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month, we...
08/26/2026

Show off your love for the library while supporting our programs and services!

In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month, we are excited to introduce an online library store. If you sign up for a new library card or renew your existing one this September, you’ll receive 15% off your order!

📗 The online store will launch on September 1
📘 All items are made to order and will be shipped directly to your address
📕 Proceeds will benefit the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Stay tuned for more designs to be revealed!

“If I’m remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books.” ~ Dolly PartonDolly Parton was a ...
08/25/2026

“If I’m remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will be not for looks but for books.” ~ Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton was a musician, an actress, and a true friend to libraries—her Imagination Library has gifted over 300 million books to children since its launch in 1995. The library has created a small display celebrating Dolly’s life and the stories she loved. 🦋

Here’s your roundup of Bettendorf Public Library events for August 24-29. Children's and teen programming will resume ne...
08/23/2026

Here’s your roundup of Bettendorf Public Library events for August 24-29. Children's and teen programming will resume next week, and we have a lot of fun fall events lined up! All events are free to attend.

Monday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2–8 p.m.

Tuesday
Memory Circle, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2–8 p.m.

Wednesday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 5–8 p.m.

Thursday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 2–5 p.m.
Teen Role Playing Games, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Friday
No events

Saturday
Creation Studio Open Work Hours, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

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2950 Learning Campus Drive
Bettendorf, IA
52722

Opening Hours

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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