Upcoming Events

Featured Events

A picture of zines and supplies for making zines.

Teen Activity Table - Drop-in Program

07/05/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/31/2025 @ 7:00pm
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
 

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B.O.L.T. (Board of Library Teens) Team

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to spark change and make an impact? The B.O.L.T. Team is your chance to help with library and community service projects. Get involved and be the spark!

Lego Club

LEGO Challenge

Saturday, July 19, 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.

line dancing at Adam's Dance Connection studio

Line Dancing with Carnegie-Stout

Monday, July 21, 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.

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Introduction to Self Defense for Individuals with Mobility Issues

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have questions about what you could do to help keep yourself safe? Do you have limitations or struggles with your mobility, flexibility, or relationship with your body that make you feel less confident?

Jolly pops

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
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

From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond by Dave Markward

2025 Black History and Reading Challenge

Sunday, July 27, 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:

Examples of previous positivity cards made by teen volunteers.

Sun SHINE Squad

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Children, Teens
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!

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Living on My Own: Self Defense for Younger Adults

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nervous about venturing out into the wider world? Whether you’ve recently started college, are a high school senior, or you're just getting started on your own as an adult, this class will help you to be ready for whatever life throws at you.

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B.O.L.T. (Board of Library Teens) Team

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity, Workshop

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion/ Club, Gaming/ Social Activity, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ready to spark change and make an impact? The B.O.L.T. Team is your chance to help with library and community service projects. Get involved and be the spark!

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The Jolly Pops

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, Children, Families, All Ages
Summer Reading Program
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

End of Summer Reading Lock-in Party - by invitation only

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
Summer Reading Program
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Ages 12 to 17. Earn your invitation to our afterhours Teen Lock-in Party by completing the Teen Summer Reading Program. We will have prizes, games, snacks, and lots of fun.

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.