Event List

Children ages birth to 18 months and a favorite adult will hear stories, rhymes, and songs during this interactive program. This program gives your child the opportunity to hear diverse vocabulary while you get to know other families.

Boost your confidence and improve your self-defense skills at this hands-on, participant-lead class with instructor Eryka Cook of Empowermental. Eryka has decades of experience and a black belt in Karate and she wants you to feel empowered!

Join the Virtual Author Talk from home, on a computer or smart phone.

SHINE (Support Humans In Need of Encouragement) like the sun and make a difference at your library and in the community through art!

Want to learn how to play the ukulele? Join librarian Ben every other Tuesday to work on chords, exercises, and songs all geared toward beginners. If you are brand new to the instrument consider arriving early for help with tuning your uke.

Stories, sing-alongs, movement activities, and lots of fun—recommended for children ages 3 through 6 with a favorite adult. Adult participation is a must.

Free matinee, Lilies of the Field (1963). A comedy drama starring Oscar winner Sidney Poitier. 1 hour 34 minutes, black & white, and not rated. The first 100 attendees get free bags of Dubuque’s best popcorn!

Turn everyday materials into a tiny, detailed treasure box! Upcycle trading cards and decorative elements to build a mini container that's perfect for storing your favorite little items.

Library board meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month (except for November and December) at 4 p.m. in the Lacy Board Room, located on the third floor of the library.

Join Author and Historian Lisa Ossian as she discusses President Herbert Hoover's Global Famine Survey and the formation of UNICEF.

Join Carnegie-Stout at the Dubuque Museum of Art at 1000 Jackson St. Suite 105 on Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. for a special event starting the 2026 Dubuque County Reads program.

Do you enjoy watching movies? Come to the library each month to watch a movie based on a book! Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite blankets, pillows, and stuffed friends, and enjoy some popcorn!

These 20-minute programs feature short stories, songs, and movement activities for children ages 18 to 35 months with a favorite adult. Adult participation is a must.

These 20-minute programs feature short stories, songs, and movement activities for children ages 18 to 35 months with a favorite adult. Adult participation is a must.

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so come create a shamrock decoration with tissue paper so that you always have something green with you.

More than six million Americans live with some form of dementia which impacts more than just their memory.

Children ages birth to 18 months and a favorite adult will hear stories, rhymes, and songs during this interactive program. This program gives your child the opportunity to hear diverse vocabulary while you get to know other families.

The library BeeBots have been transported to a fairytale land. Help them solve puzzles and gain the tools to become knights and defeat the dragon. Kids problem-solve, plan, and explore storytelling through technology.   

Stories, sing-alongs, movement activities, and lots of fun—recommended for children ages 3 through 6 with a favorite adult. Adult participation is a must.

Join the Virtual Author Talk from home, on a computer or smart phone.

Do you like Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones or Nate the Great books? Are you in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade? If so, this book club is for you! We will talk about the book, then participate in an enjoyable activity or craft. 

Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome. Parents are also welcome to attend.

Join Carnegie-Stout at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. for a family-friendly celebration of the science and nature of our River community as part of the 2026 Dubuque County Reads program.