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A picture of a tower made from popsicle sticks and clothespins.

Teen Activity Table - Drop-in Program

08/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 08/30/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teen Zone at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming/ Social Activity
Event Details:

Check the Activity table in the Teen Zone for an ongoing project, craft, or activity.

July   Create Your Own Zine  
August   Engineering Challenge
 

postcard for show. Features pictures of some of the baskets that will be on display.

Art @ your library Show

All Day 8/2 - 8/30
Second Floor Rotunda at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults, Families
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Second Floor Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
Event Details:

The public is invited to attend an opening reception of the latest “Art @ Your Library” exhibit featuring artists from the Midwest Basket Guild on Friday, August 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

★ Free Movie! The Brutalist

★ Free Movie! The Brutalist

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Movie/ Films

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie/ Films
Event Details:

Free movie, The Brutalist (2024). Historical drama starring Best Actor Oscar winner Adrien Brody. 3 hours 35 minutes, rated R. Free seating is first come, first served.

A picture of a cork photo holder, this one in the style of Micky Mouse.

Cork Photo Holders

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Display your favorite summer memories with this craft! We will turn simple corks into personalized photo holders.

Lego Club

LEGO Challenge

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Families
Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO® fans! Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the LEGOs®, and you provide the know-how! Donations of LEGOs® are appreciated. LEGO® creations will be exhibited in the library.

Family Bingo

Family Book Bingo

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Children, Families
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity
Event Details:

Ages 4 -16. Grab your family and head on down to try your luck at Book Bingo! We have great hardcover and paperback books for prizes. Registration is not required.

line dancing at Adam's Dance Connection studio

Line Dancing with Carnegie-Stout

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Offsite at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Music/ Dance/ Performance

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music/ Dance/ Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to kick up your heels with Carnegie-Stout and learn how to line dance! Adam Kieffer of Adam's Dance Connection will be your instructor, guiding adults ages 18+ through the basics of line dancing in four sessions held once a month.

Photo shows author on the left side, with two of their book covers to the right.

Virtual Author Visit: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual Event at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture/ Presentation

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Event Details:

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

The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Board Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Book Discussion/ Club

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion/ Club
Event Details:

faces & voices Cultural Celebrations 

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

Book Discussions will take place on the following Sunday of each month at 3:00pm as follows:

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Age Group

Dubuque Hot Spots of Summer Scavenger Hunt

All Day 8/1–8/30
Preschool, Children, Teens, Families, All Ages
Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
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.

Teen Activity Table - Drop-in Program

08/01/2025 @ 9:00am–08/30/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts, Gaming/ Social Activity
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming/ Social Activity
Event Details:

Check the Activity table in the Teen Zone for an ongoing project, craft, or activity.

July   Create Your Own Zine  
August   Engineering Challenge
 

Minecraft Mania

5:30pm–6:45pm
Children, Teens
Gaming/ Social Activity
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether or not you're a Minecraft whiz, sign up for this game-playing night to test your skills and build away. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

Cork Photo Holders

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Display your favorite summer memories with this craft! We will turn simple corks into personalized photo holders.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

Sunset Silhouettes

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a friend and head to the library to make cool art, eat snacks, and learn how to make your own stunning sunset silhouette using watercolor paint and India inks. This program is for ages 10 and up–including adults!

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

Virtual Author Visit: Returning to Romance Through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction with Casey McQuiston

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Event Details:

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

Author event with retired Iowa State Trooper Bob Hurley

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Retired Iowa State Trooper Bob Hurley will talk about his book, "10-31 Crime in Progress," a memoir about his lifetime experience in law enforcement.

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Discussion/ Club
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion/ Club
Event Details:

faces & voices Cultural Celebrations 

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

Book Discussions will take place on the following Sunday of each month at 3:00pm as follows:

Wellness Series with Unified Therapy Services - Ergonomics at Work (Home or Office)

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wellness Series with Unified Therapy Services: Ergonomics at Work (Home or Office.)

Sun SHINE Squad

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

Virtual Author Visit: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Event Details:

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

Infinity Scarf

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

An infinity scarf is a versatile and stylish accessory that can be worn in various ways and is perfect for adding a pop of color to any outfit. It’s also an excellent project for beginner sewers!

Virtual Author Visit: On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Event Details:

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

Virtual Author Visit: Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Event Details:

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

Minecraft Mania

5:30pm–6:45pm
Children, Teens
Gaming/ Social Activity
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether or not you're a Minecraft whiz, sign up for this game-playing night to test your skills and build away. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

Beaded Plant Décor

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a friend and head to the library to make cool art and eat snacks! This month we will learn how to make your own beaded plant decoration. This program is for ages 10 and older—including adults!

Virtual Author Visit: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Event Details:

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

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Discussion/ Club
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion/ Club
Event Details:

faces & voices Cultural Celebrations 

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

Book Discussions will take place on the following Sunday of each month at 3:00pm as follows:

Wellness Series with Unified Therapy Services - Chair Yoga for Beginners

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation, Workshop
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wellness Series with Unified Therapy Services  - Chair Yoga for Beginners

Minecraft Mania

5:30pm–6:45pm
Children, Teens
Gaming/ Social Activity
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming/ Social Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether or not you're a Minecraft whiz, sign up for this game-playing night to test your skills and build away. Registration is required.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

Book Bedazzling

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

What's better than a little bling? Bring your favorite book to the program room or choose one of our donated books and add a little dazzle to the cover! Registration is not required.  

Wellness Series with Unified Therapy Services - Exercises to Improve Posture

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Lecture/ Presentation
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Wellness Series with Unified Therapy Services - Exercises to Improve Posture.

3D Design Using TinkerCAD

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Teens
Workshop
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

3D Design using TinkerCAD

Ages: 10-18 yrs

Thursday, Oct. 23 at 5:30 p.m.

Registration Required          

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Permission for Youth

Staff often take pictures during library programs. The library uses photos in its publicity, in social media, and on its website. If you do not want your photo used, contact the department in the Library having this program.

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Book Discussion/ Club
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion/ Club
Event Details:

faces & voices Cultural Celebrations 

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

Book Discussions will take place on the following Sunday of each month at 3:00pm as follows: