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Interior of mobile outreach vehicle. 

Mobile Library and Community Outreach

The Bettendorf Public Library extends beyond the Learning Campus, bringing our services and collections to local schools, senior living facilities, and other public spaces. We aim to connect with the broader community, including those who may find it challenging to visit our facility regularly.

To help us in this endeavor, the library is excited to roll out our new outreach vehicle in 2026! This new mobile library will play a vital role in ensuring library services are accessible to all.  

Library Outreach

Library staff standing by outreach table at the farmers' market.The library provides diverse outreach services tailored to different audiences, locations, and activities. Each year, we connect with around 7,000 people through more than 100 outreach events, support hundreds at seven senior living facilities, and conduct over 150 home visits. 

Here is a short list of programming and services offered as part of our mission to provide access to information and promote a love for reading for all:

  • Deposit Collections at Senior Living Facilities: We provide small, curated collections available for checkout that cater to residents’ interests.
  • School Visits: Library staff regularly visits Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley school district classrooms, private institutions, preschools, and daycare centers. Library outreach programs include, but are not limited to, book talks, storytimes, promotion of the library’s Summer Reading Program, and more. Additionally, our staff offers curriculum-related instruction on library databases or digital collections, as well as tours of the library facility for students of all ages.
  • Community Outreach & Pop-Up Events: Our team attends community and organizational events to promote upcoming library happenings and offer library card sign-ups.
  • Speaking engagements: The Library Director or another staff member is more than happy to drop by your organization to share information about the library or specific programs or services. Speaking engagements are tailored to your organization’s needs.

For all inquiries about library outreach services, or to request a visit to your organization or business, please fill out the form below.

Outreach Vehicle

Library conversion van outreach vehicle.In Spring 2026, we will be rolling out our new mobile library! Our new outreach vehicle will allow library staff to set up pop-up outreach library services around the community and in public spaces. Residents of all ages can browse collection offerings, sign up for a library card, and learn about upcoming library programs. The outreach vehicle will also provide free Wi-Fi.  

More information will come soon on where to find our outreach vehicle pop-up events and on how to request a visit from the outreach vehicle to your organization or business.

Library Home Delivery

Home delivery services are available to Bettendorf Library cardholders with temporary or permanent disabilities who are unable to access the library independently. To have library staff and volunteers bring materials to your home through our homebound delivery service, please fill out the form below.

Community Outreach Request

Priority for community outreach is given to Bettendorf organizations and events.

Homebound Outreach Request

To qualify for Homebound Outreach Services, an individual must possess or be eligible for a Bettendorf Public Library card.