Nina Ruetenik, 3 of Davenport carries an armful of books out of story time on Saturday morning. Children's librarian Samantha Wikstrom brings energetic stories, songs and crafts to children during story time.
Downtown Davenport Public Library children's librarian Samantha Wikstrom is attacked by a rogue alligator wielded by a child during Saturday morning's story time. Wikstrom started the story time about a year ago and keeps a steady group of children coming into the library on Saturday mornings. (Ryan Stone/Quad-City Times)
Alexis Marquez, 12 of Davenport and Sean McQueen have been paired up with the Big Brother Big Sister program for 2 1/2 years. McQueen said they go to the park, ride bikes, go to the movies and go out to eat often. (Ryan Stone/Quad-City Times)
