Eldridge Branch
The Eldridge Branch is the headquarters for the Scott County Library System.
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Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Join us as we host a live podcast recording of the award winning Relevant or Irrelevant show. In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world. For more than a decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities.
10 a.m. - "Relevant Or Irrelevant" Show #593 - "History Of The Scott County Library In Eldridge, Iowa"
Guest: Christine Barth, Information And Tech Services Librarian For The Scott County Library System
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Celebrate National Book Month and the importance of reading, writing, and literature with the Fall Reading Challenge!
Read a book or at least 20 minutes daily and track your progress during October for a chance to win a prize pack. Paper logs are available at every SCLS branch. You can also participate online using the Beanstack website or download the free app.
This challenge is for all ages; no library card is required. Return paper logs or finish tracking on Beanstack by November 2nd for a chance to win.
Monday, November 11, 2024
The Scott County Library System will be closed on Monday, November 11.
Adopt an Author is a new optional way for you to support the Scott County Library System. You can select one of our Best Seller Club authors to adopt, and you will have the option to be FIRST on the waiting list. The donation amounts are based on the annual publication rate of the author and the average price of items. This allows us to try out new and different authors, while still providing many copies of the old favorites.
Click on the list of available authors and the donation amounts, and if you want to participate, stop by one of our locations to fill out the form or Scott County cardholders can fill out the online form and pay by [ Click Title for Full Article ]
The Scott County Library has a great new newsletter system for sending reading recommendations. Use the link to sign up for your favorite genres and get the latest news and events. Once you sign up, you must confirm your choices via the confirmation email. If you've been following Christine's Library Journal reviews, you'll want to sign up for the Reading Roundup option. https://bit.ly/sclsnews