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Bettendorf, Iowa Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Bettendorf! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to join NAMIWalks at Bettendorf’s Veterans Memorial Park Oct. 10
- Who’s coming to Bettendorf Library for Banned Books Week Monday night?
Also on today's calendar: Jordan Danielsen and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 42.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NAMIWalks raises awareness, funds for mental health programs (ourquadcities.com) — Bettendorf will host the NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley event on Oct. 10 at Veterans Memorial Park, with check-in starting at 8:30 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m. Residents can register individually or as teams, park at Bettendorf Middle School with shuttle service, and help raise $135,000 to support free local mental health education, support, and advocacy programs. 
• Quad Cities Celebrates Banned Books Week With Two Main Events Monday (quadcities.com) — Bettendorf readers can join a free Freedom to Read celebration Monday night at Bettendorf Public Library, featuring a film on the landmark Pico Supreme Court case and a panel with Steven Pico himself. The article also details a companion banned-books reading in Rock Island and outlines how national censorship trends are affecting libraries and schools across the country.
📸 Around Bettendorf
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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First Tuesday Networking Event | Bettendorf Business Network →
Hilton Garden Inn Bettendorf, 959 Middle Road, Bettendorf
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Tales for Tots
Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
10:00 am -
Creation Studio Open Work Hours
Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
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Sampler Book Club
Bettendorf Public Library - Malmros Room
4:00 pm -
Freedom to Read Celebration with Steven Pico
Bettendorf Public Library -
6:30 pm -
Coffee and Conversations
Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
9:00 am -
Story Time: Community Heroes Edition
Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
10:00 am -
Jordan Danielsen →
Twin Span Brewing, 6776 Championship Dr, Bettendorf
6:00 pm -
Jordan Danielsen at Twin Span Brewing →
Twin Span Brewing, 6776 Championship Dr, Bettendorf
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TIME OUT →
Hope Church, 5019 Hopewell Ave., Bettendorf -
Line Dancing Party at The Landing Bettendorf →
The Landing Ice Rink, 2255 Middle Rd, Bettendorf
6:00 pm -
Game Day Fellowship for Adults →
Hope Church, 5019 Hopewell Ave., Bettendorf
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It's OCTOBER...
and you know what that means at the Family Museum... SCARECROW SHENANIGANS (get your tickets now!) plus lots more events, programs, and classes at… (Nextdoor )
- Lincoln Electric posted a job opening for Weekend Machinist (3 Day Schedule) in Bettendorf. Apply here.
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Bettendorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bettendorf here.
🗞 Nearby News
Davenport
- CornCon Cybersecurity Conference Coming To Davenport RiverCenter (quadcities.com)
- Davenport asks motorists to avoid four low-lying areas during Thursday rain (qctimes.com)
- Noogiefest 2026 (Free Halloween Indoor Trick or Treat Event) (rcreader.com)
Ok Bettendorf! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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