BPL News

Dick and Jane Learn Technology

2008-07-17T13:07:00.000-05:00

Your son wants an Xbox, your daughter wants a Wii, your spouse wants to know which is best. How do you find out which gaming system is best for your family? What will they cost, what will they do, how do they work? The next “Dick and Jane Learn Technology" program at the Bettendorf Public Library will be on Wednesday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. Knowledgeable staff from Best Buy will present an overview of console gaming, equipment and formats.

But if you’re more interested in computer gaming and everything else your computer can do for you and your family, then join us on Wednesday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. when staff from the Davenport Best Buy store will present an overview of personal computers, laptops and their components.

Both programs are at the Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf. Registration is requested for these programs. You may do so online at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/events/ by clicking on the Calendar of Events or call the library at 344-4175.

Life on the Erie Canal

2008-07-15T09:25:00.000-05:00

Experience the historic Erie Canal which opened a water route to the American West in a slide/lecture presentation by John Lynn of Peoria, IL. Lynn will be at the Senior Day program at the Bettendorf Public Library on Thursday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m. The program is free and all ages are welcome.

In Life on the Erie Canal Lynn will share experiences from his 338 mile journey by canoe across central New York State, paddling from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. Intrigued with exploring our roots, Lynn has personally hiked, bicycled, and canoed over 20,000 miles of historic and scenic routes in North America and the British Isles. He has presented programs to over 3000 audiences in three countries.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Refreshments will be served by Palmer Hills Retirement Center.

Poetry Contest on the Theme Love & Forgiveness

2008-07-10T13:40:00.001-05:00

The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting a poetry contest with the theme of Love & Forgiveness in conjunction with a series of events on the same theme. There will be two levels: Youth (middle school through high school) and Adult (beyond high school). Prizes will be $25 apiece for four runners-up and $100 apiece for two first-place winners. Additionally, the two winning poems will be illustrated in one piece of art by local artist Katie Kiley. The final judge will be internationally known poet Li-Young Lee. All six winners will read their poems on-stage with Li-Young Lee in January 2009. To submit a poem, poets must live within a 50-mile radius of the Quad-Cities and must not have already won first-place in a previous Bettendorf Public Library poetry contest. Up to two poems may be submitted but only one prize per person will be awarded. Poem may be no longer than one page and contact information must be provided. Poems must be received at the Bettendorf Public Library or be postmarked by midnight on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Drop off or mail to: Bettendorf Public Library, Hedy Hustedde (Adult Level) or John Gillette (Youth Level), 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722 or email hhustedde@bettendorf.org or jgillette@bettendorf.org.

Information About Antiques Available at Bettendorf Public Library

2008-05-28T12:22:00.001-05:00

The Bettendorf Public Library now subscribes to p4A Antiques Reference, an online, searchable source for antiques information and prices. Bettendorf library cardholders can go to http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/researchalpha.htm and click on Antiques Reference Database to search for detailed descriptive and pricing information on antiques, collectibles, fine art and historic Americana sold at regional auctions throughout the United States. Non-Bettendorf residents can access p4A Antiques Reference at the library.

The p4A Antiques Reference database has images for all the items included in the database. A specific item description, information on condition and provenance is included whenever available. Prices realized are clearly shown with date and place sold. A customized auction note is included to describe the overall sales environment for a given record. New records are added to the database 365 days per year. The p4A Antiques Reference database includes supplemental reference information, including literature citations and independently researched reference notes providing biographical, contextual and background data about a given item.

The p4A Antiques Reference service focuses its coverage exclusively on major regional auction venues throughout the U.S., the marketplace where the great bulk of antiques and collectibles are bought and sold in this country. Approximately fifty regional auction venues are currently covered coast-to-coast.