Name: Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt
Start: 2025-04-21
End: 2025-04-30
Location: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Arbor Day Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/21 - 4/30

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Every year the last Friday in April is designated as Arbor Day. Learn about local native trees by completing the tree scavenger hunt in the children’s department of the library. No...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

Every year the last Friday in April is designated as Arbor Day. Learn about local native trees by completing the tree scavenger hunt in the children’s department of the library. No registration required.

Poster for the concert. Portraits of each band member in a circle frame. Background is shades of red and has artistic renderings of mailboxes and other angular shapes with vines throughout.

Music @ your library: Ben Dunegan/Marzipan Mailbox (acoustic)

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

The May Music @ your library® concert will feature two local acts; Ben Dunegan and Marzipan Mailbox. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert goes from 6 to 7:30p.m. This event is f...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, All Ages

Event Details:

The May Music @ your library® concert will feature two local acts; Ben Dunegan and Marzipan Mailbox. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert goes from 6 to 7:30p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

Friends of the Library Books & More Sale - Members Only Presale

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm

Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Friends of the Library Books & More SaleWednesday, 5/14/2025 - Members Only PresaleNoon to 6:30 pmMemberships are available for purchase at the door!Thursday, 5/15/2025 - Publi...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Friends of the Library Books & More Sale

Friends of the Library Books & More Sale - Public Sale Day 1

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:30pm

Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Friends of the Library Books & More SaleWednesday, 5/14/2025 - Members Only PresaleNoon to 6:30 pmMemberships are available for purchase at the door!Thursday, 5/15/2025 - Publi...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Friends of the Library Books & More Sale

Friends of the Library Books & More Sale - Public Sale Day 2

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Friends of the Library Books & More SaleWednesday, 5/14/2025 - Members Only PresaleNoon to 6:30 pmMemberships are available for purchase at the door!Thursday, 5/15/2025 - Publi...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sale

Event Details:

Friends of the Library Books & More Sale

4th Annual Tiny Art Show: Kits Available!

All Day 6/1 - 6/18

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Show off your artistic talents in the fourth annual Carnegie-Stout Public Library Tiny Art Show! People of all ages and abilities are welcome. Artworks will display at the library ...

Required

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 150

Event Details:

Show off your artistic talents in the fourth annual Carnegie-Stout Public Library Tiny Art Show! People of all ages and abilities are welcome.

Wesley Waffles Musical Adventures

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque Arboretum Wesley Waffles Musical AdventureFriday, Jun. 13, 10 AMJoin Wesley on a musical adventure as he encourages kids to use thei...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque Arboretum

Wesley Waffles Musical Adventure

Petting Zoo

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Children, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Rustic Chicken Petting ZooAges: All AgesFriday, June 20 at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. and 1, 1:30, 2 pmPlease register by calling the Children’s Help Desk at 563-589-4225 e...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Children, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Rustic Chicken Petting Zoo

Ages: All Ages

Friday, June 20 at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m. and 1, 1:30, 2 pm

Hooked on Science

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque ArboretumHooked on ScienceFriday, Jun. 27, 10 AMEngineer a blast of color with America's "Mr. Science" as student scientists help create a col...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque Arboretum

Hooked on Science

Friday, Jun. 27, 10 AM

Drop off Kids Puzzles

All Day 7/1 - 7/2

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 ...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 to exchange the coupon for a new-to-you puzzle.

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

All Day 7/1 - 7/2

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Pokémon have escaped into the library and have taken over some children’s books! Help us catch all the Pokémon so we can return the books to the way they were.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Pokémon have escaped into the library and have taken over some children’s books! Help us catch all the Pokémon so we can return the books to the way they were.

Drop off Kids Puzzles

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 ...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 to exchange the coupon for a new-to-you puzzle.

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Pokémon have escaped into the library and have taken over some children’s books! Help us catch all the Pokémon so we can return the books to the way they were.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Pokémon have escaped into the library and have taken over some children’s books! Help us catch all the Pokémon so we can return the books to the way they were.

Drop off Kids Puzzles

All Day 7/5 - 7/17

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 ...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 to exchange the coupon for a new-to-you puzzle.

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

All Day 7/5 - 7/31

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Pokémon have escaped into the library and have taken over some children’s books! Help us catch all the Pokémon so we can return the books to the way they were.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Pokémon have escaped into the library and have taken over some children’s books! Help us catch all the Pokémon so we can return the books to the way they were.

Duke Otherwise

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque ArboretumDuke OtherwiseFriday, Jul. 11, 10 AMThe Duke’s zany show features his clever and thoughtfully composed original songs, wild dancing, ...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque Arboretum

Duke Otherwise

Friday, Jul. 11, 10 AM

Kids Puzzle Swap

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 ...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Starting July 1st, bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! During the weeks, exchange children’s puzzles in good condition (2 to 100 pieces) for a coupon. Then, come back on Friday July 18 to exchange the coupon for a new-to-you puzzle.

The Jolly Pops

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Off Site

Program Type:

Summer Reading Program

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque ArboretumThe Jolly PopsFriday, Jul. 25, 10 AMCome rock with The Jolly Pops Band. Enjoy a blast of high energy music, movement, fun learning, a...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Summer Library Program at the Dubuque Arboretum

The Jolly Pops

Friday, Jul. 25, 10 AM

Dubuque Hot Spots of Summer Scavenger Hunt

All Day 8/1 - 8/30

Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Teens, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Search the Children’s Department for pictures of Dubuque’s children’s summer hot spots, find them all, and earn a small prize.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Age Group: Preschool, Children, Teens, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity

Event Details:

Search the Children’s Department for pictures of Dubuque’s children’s summer hot spots, find them all, and earn a small prize.

4th Annual Tiny Art Show Closing Reception

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Second Floor Rotunda at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults, Families, All Ages

Event Details:

Enjoy tiny art and tiny snacks as you admire works from the 4th Annual Tiny Art Show one last time before the exhibit concludes. Artwork will be for sale and proceeds will benefit ...

Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Room: Second Floor Rotunda

Age Group: Adults, Families, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit

Event Details:

Enjoy tiny art and tiny snacks as you admire works from the 4th Annual Tiny Art Show one last time before the exhibit concludes. Artwork will be for sale and proceeds will benefit the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Foundation.

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