Checked In: A Davenport Library Podcast
Each month, Librarians from the Davenport Public Library in Iowa will dive into a variety of topics and connect listeners to the many great resources the Library and City of Davenport have to offer. Listen in for book suggestions, interviews, and more!
Episodes
On this month's episode, Sarah from the Midwest Writing Center returns to share some exciting opportunities coming this summer. Your hosts also get bookish with some cozy mysteries, and they share their tips and tricks for planning a bookish vacation!
We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com
To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide...
On this month's episode, we discuss the 2026 Audie Award winners, try our best to mislead you with poorly worded book reviews, and equate April showers with tears as we discuss books that made us cry.
We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com
To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!
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On this very special episode of Checked In, our hosts sit down with ALA President, Sam Helmick, to discuss the ALA's 150th Anniversary!
Learn more about the ALA's last 150 years here.
On this month's episode, we get a little dirt under our nails with the opening of our seed library! We also share some of our favorite reading snack foods and favorite food themed books to go with them. Oh, and we jump on the TikTok trend of revisiting all that 2016 had to offer.
We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com
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What put Antoine and Marguerite LeClaire in the right place at the right time to be an instrumental part of the Black Hawk Treaty signing in Davenport in 1832? What led to the treaty signing and what were its lasting effects?
On this month's episode, our former host visits to tell us about the best romance books coming out this season and joins us in a deep dive into the trends and tropes of the genre. We also discuss the phenomenon that has taken hold of the romance world (or maybe the world in general!) -- sports romances.
We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com
To find out what books were men...
In honor of the United States of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, The Putnam Museum and Science Center and the Davenport Public Library are teaming up to share how the Quad Cities fits into our nation's history!
Working through a timeline from our country’s founding to recent history, the podcast will feature artifacts from the Putnam Museum and archives from the Davenport Public Library’s Richardson-Sloan...
On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie look back on 2025 with their top titles of the year and what books they're looking forward to coming out in 2026. But first, they discuss their 2026 reading resolutions!
We want to hear from our listeners! What are your reading goals for 2026? Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.com
To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked ...
On this last episode of the year, your hosts indulge in the annual Festivus, airing of grievances – book edition! They also give each other the gift of a reading recommendation, as well as share some of their favorite short reads for the shortest days of the year.
To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!
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On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss: Dinovember, our new Library of Things, and all things puzzles. They also talk about what they recommend for cozy reading this fall season!
To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!
Upcoming programs:
Adults: Game and Puzzle Swap- Saturday, November 15th @ 3pm - Eastern
Teens/Tweens: Teen Book + Club: The Way You M...
Spooky season is upon us! Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie breakdown everything you need to know about the latest trends and tropes in the horror genre. And they share our own local ghost stories with The Library’s resident spooky storyteller, Amy from Special Collections! But first, Sarah from the Midwest Writing Center joins us to discuss banned books.
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On this month’s episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss all that September has to offer. Not only is it back-to-school season, but it's also Library Card Sign-Up month! Tune in to hear our hosts interview some special guests and learn what all is coming up this fall at The Library.
To find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!
Upcoming programs:
Adults: Beginning Gene...
On this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie beat the summer heat with their favorite books about dogs! They also prepare for the Perseid (per-se-id) Meteor Shower peaks on August 12 and August 13 with their favorite books that take place in outer space. And think you don’t like poetry? Maybe you do but celebrate Bad Poetry Day with your hosts anyway!
To find out what books were mentioned in this epis...
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:
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 w...
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 bo...
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:
Adul...
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.
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 26...
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 ...
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