In support of the community’s information needs and BPL’s mission, the library strives to maintain a safe environment for library patrons and staff in accordance with current guidelines and recommendations set by local and national health agencies.
The Bettendorf Public Library is currently open to limited on-site public services. We welcome you to come in to browse and checkout materials, if desired, or utilize our No-contact Curbside Pick-up Service as an enhanced courtesy service alternative. For more information on our No-contact Curbside Pick-up Service, visit www.bettendorflibrary.com/services-and-facility-update.
Patrons can also make a reservation for one of our public internet stations or single-occupancy study rooms by contacting the Information Desk at 563-344-4179. Our internet stations and study rooms are available for one 2 hour session per patron, per day.
Don’t forget your Bettendorf Public Library card allows you to access a wealth of e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, music downloads, and much more, available 24/7 at www.bettendorflibrary.com/digital-content.
Please continue to check the library’s website and social media for current updates to services, or contact the library directly at 563-344-4175 or email info@bettendorflibrary.com for assistance. The Bettendorf Public Library is here for our community and we are committed to serving your information needs. |
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BPL Enhanced Safety Measures in COVID-19
- Social Distancing encouraged throughout the facility.
- Select Service Hours during the first hour of operation for vulnerable populations and those age 65 yrs. and older.
- Enhanced Hygiene and cleaning processes using EPA registered disinfectants.
- Use of Face-coverings & Plexiglas partitions throughout the facility. Face-coverings available to patrons, upon request. Supplies may be limited.
- Isolated Library Materials -- Per Iowa Dept. of Public Health and State Library of Iowa, all materials will be quarantined as a preferred sanitizing method upon return for 72 hrs.
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No-contact Curbside Pick-up Service, by advance appointment.
- 24/7 Online Programs, Digital Resources, Reference Service, and Registration Processes.
- Cash-free payment processes.
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Your Bettendorf Public Library card gives you access to
e-books, e-audiobooks, digital magazines, and
digital music titles 24/7/365!
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Preschool Storytime
Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy storytime from home with Ms. Christine, Ms. Sally, Ms. Abbigail, and Mr. Andy! This virtual storytime includes stories, songs, finger plays, and action rhymes. Weekly themes will be presented. This program is geared toward children ages 3-5 years old.
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Storytime Live from the Library
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
On Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m., we offer a live storytime from our Facebook page. Listen to songs, stories, rhymes, and more! Visit our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/bettendorfpubliclibrary for stories and follow-along activities designed for preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years old with a different theme each week. On February 3 and March 3, the Library will host Yoga and Stories instead of Storytime Live. |
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After School Kids Lab
Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m.
Join us online for a remote edition of After School Kids Lab. Every Wednesday, we will post a fun science experiment, craft, game, or skill that you can do at home. Be creative, have fun, and learn something new! This event is best suited for children 5 years old and older. After School Kids Lab is sponsored by Quad City Bank and Trust.
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Tales for Tots
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.
Tales for Tots is a storytime for young children and their caregivers. It includes short stories, interactive rhymes, and songs that encourage interaction between a caregiver and the child.
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Consider Cooking
Consider Cooking is a new video series for teens starting in February! This series will focus on quick, easy, and healthy snacks you can make at home using everyday ingredients. Videos will be posted online through the Library’s social media channels on a regular basis. Tune in for some culinary fun! Consider Cooking is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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You can also register by calling 563-344-4179.
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Saturdays, February 13, March 13, and April 10
3:00 p.m.
This art talk series will feature some of the artists whose work will be exhibited at the upcoming Figge exhibit For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design. Our presenter, Carol Ehlers, is a volunteer for both the Figge Art Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago. The first three programs are being held virtually through Bettendorf Public Library; more sessions will continue later this spring at the Butterworth Center. Time with Art is held in partnership with the Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House.
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Thursday, February 18, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fourth Wall Films will host a live screening, via Facebook, of their Mid-America Emmy® nominated documentary Becoming Harriet Beecher Stowe. Following the film will be a Q&A session with the film makers, Kelly and Tammy Rundle. Registration is encouraged. Community Connections is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. |
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Thursday, February 18, 6:00 p.m.
Angela Striegel, Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement at Black Hawk College, will share information and tips that will help you create or update your resume. Registration is required. This program is a collaboration between the Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College. |
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Fridays, February 26 and March 26
Meeting opens at 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7:00 p.m.
Get your team together to try to earn bragging rights to the title of Trivia Champion! You can participate by yourself, with your family at home, or arrange other communication and play with friends who can’t be with you. One person per team needs to register. |
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Thursday, March 18, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
John Lynn, a modern-day Huck Finn, will share the story of America’s great river; its course, character, and general river life as he experienced while canoeing solo down all 2300 miles of the Mighty Mississippi, from its source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Registration for this online program is required. Community Connections is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. |
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Bettendorf Adult Chess Club
Ongoing
The Bettendorf Public Library Adult Chess Club is currently meeting online! We have a group page on Facebook for discussions and club news, and will play matches on the completely free chess site, Lichess.org. We look forward to visiting with everyone online. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. |
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For details and to register for these virtual discussions, go to
or call 563-344-4179.
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Get Lit
Get Lit is a book discussion group for adventurous souls and is currently meeting virtually.
Tuesday, February 9, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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Mystery Book Discussion
Mystery lovers can join us for discussions of mysteries and thrillers. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
Saturday, February 13
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 13
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Contemporary Books
Books discussed in our Contemporary Books Discussion Group include both classic and current popular fiction and nonfiction. Contemporary Books Discussion Group is currently meeting virtually. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library.
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Wed, February 17
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Wed, February 17
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Wed, March 17
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Wed, March 17
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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JOIN!
Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library 2021 Membership
Did you know:
- In November, the Friends of the Library opened a book shop in the library. It operates on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
- Volunteers sort donated magazines and books on a daily basis and put them out for sale in the book shop, so there are regularly new selections on sale.
- In its two months of operation, the book shop has raised over $2000 for library programs.
- In 2020, memberships in all categories totaled over $2900.
All of these projects allow the Friends to provide materials and programming to the library.
The Friends approved funding thirty projects requested by the library in 2020 for over $20,000.
Membership in the Friends is an affordable way to support the Bettendorf Public Library.
Memberships run for a calendar year. In addition to supporting the library, your membership offers you the opportunity to attend the Friends preview sale when we resume our semiannual book sales, hopefully this fall.
We invite you to join the Friends.
There are no special requirements to become a Friend. Join and realize the satisfaction that you have helped to support the Bettendorf Public Library. As a current or future member of the Friends, please consider volunteering to assist in operation of our book shop or sorting and processing of donations for our sales.
You can pick up a membership application at the Library or at www.bettendorflibrary.com/friends for calendar year 2021. If you have already joined since January, we thank you for your membership
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The Bettendorf Public Library Foundation would like to recognize and thank the many generous individuals, businesses, and grant-makers who made an investment in our mission to raise money to support, enhance and preserve Bettendorf Public Library programs and services during the calendar year 2020*.
YOU are literacy champions for our community!
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* We value each and every generous donor who has made a gift to support the Bettendorf Public Library. If we have made an error in this listing, please accept our sincerest apology and allow us the opportunity to correct our records by contacting the Foundation Office at (563) 344-4182. |
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Pages is the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center's newsletter. It is also available in print. For Pages information, call 563-344-4179 or email info@bettendorflibrary.com
Phone: 563-344-4175
Fax: 563-344-4185
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