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Art supplies surrounding a canvas with yellow text that says "4th Annual Tiny Art Show!" and the library's logo.

4th Annual Tiny Art Show: Kits Available June 1-18

All Day 6/1 - 6/18
Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
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Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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.

Art @ your library June July 2025

Art @ your library Show

All Day 6/6 - 6/18
Second Floor Rotunda at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults, Families
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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 nine artist members of Key City Creative Center on Friday, June 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Art @ your library June July 2025

Art @ your library Show

All Day 6/20 - 6/25
Second Floor Rotunda at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Exhibit

Age Group:

Adults, Families
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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 nine artist members of Key City Creative Center on Friday, June 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Petting zoo

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
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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

A photo of perler beads on a peg board forming a rainbow.

Beads for Pride

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Celebrate Pride Month with creativity and fun at the library! Drop by and design your own vibrant perler bead keychains and/or necklace, perfect for showing your pride.

Lego Club

LEGO Challenge

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families
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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, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Children, Families
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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.

Examples of previous positivity cards made by teen volunteers.

Sun SHINE Squad

Tuesday, June 24, 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
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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!

Clipart of children making crafts at a table.

Drop-in Craft Table

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Gaming/ Social Activity

Age Group:

Preschool, Children, Families
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Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming/ Social Activity
Registration Required
Event Details:

Stop by each week in the Children's Department and create a simple yet fun craft. Crafts best for ages 2 - 5 and will be led by our summer teen volunteers.

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Mario Kart Scavenger Hunt

06/01/2025 @ 12:00pm–06/18/2025 @ 7:00pm
Preschool, Children, Teens, Families
Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Teens, Families
Program Type: Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
Event Details:

Racers, start your engines! Get ready to race through the Children’s Department to find your favorite Mario Kart characters. If you locate all nine characters, you could earn a small prize.  

Art @ your library Show

All Day 6/6–6/18
Adults, Families
Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
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 nine artist members of Key City Creative Center on Friday, June 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Art @ your library Show

All Day 6/20–6/25
Adults, Families
Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
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 nine artist members of Key City Creative Center on Friday, June 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Mario Kart Scavenger Hunt

06/20/2025 @ 9:00am–06/30/2025 @ 7:00pm
Preschool, Children, Teens, Families
Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Age Group: Preschool, Children, Teens, Families
Program Type: Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
Event Details:

Racers, start your engines! Get ready to race through the Children’s Department to find your favorite Mario Kart characters. If you locate all nine characters, you could earn a small prize.  

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

All Day 7/1–7/2
All Ages
Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
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. 

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

9:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
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. 

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

All Day 7/5–7/31
All Ages
Exhibit, Gaming/ Social Activity
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. 

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.

4th Annual Tiny Art Show Closing Reception

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Families, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Exhibit
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.

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.