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Davenport library board approves temporary Fairmont branch closure for carpet and paint work
Summary
The Davenport Public Library board approved a temporary closure of the Fairmont branch for approximately three weeks in mid‑August to allow carpet replacement and painting, while directing staff to minimize service disruption and prioritize safety.
The Davenport Public Library Board of Trustees voted April 21 to approve a temporary closure of the Fairmont branch in mid‑August for about three weeks to allow carpet replacement and interior painting.
Library director Jeff Collins told the board the projects — long deferred and now being packaged together to reduce repeated disruptions — would likely require a short full closure so crews can safely relocate stacks and complete floor work. "We'll still have the drive‑thru open ... the book returns will still be open," Collins said, and staff will try to offer some programming outdoors,…
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