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Forces for Good: Abolitionists in the Old Lead Mine Region

Forces for Good: Abolitionists in the Old Lead Mine Region

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture/ Presentation

Age Group:

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

Historian Tracey Lee Roberts will present "Forces for Good: Abolitionists in the Old Lead Mine Region" in the 3rd Floor Auditorium at Carnegie-Stout Public Library in Dubuque at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Cover to Letter from Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

2026 Black History and Reading Challenge

Sunday, February 22, 2026 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 

2026 Black History and Reading Challenge

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

    EMPOWERMENTAL logo. Orange, green and blue on a white background. Logo is a line drawing of an eye with a shape in the iris with EMPOWERMENTAL beneath.

    Introduction to Self Defense

    Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
    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:

    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!

    Photo of author Tom Crouch and close-up of book titled "Smithson's Gamble."

    Virtual Author Visit: Smithson's Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World's Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

    Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    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.

    Examples of previous positivity cards made by teen volunteers.

    Sun SHINE Squad

    Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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!

    ★ Free Matinee! Lilies of the Field

    ★ Free Matinee! Lilies of the Field

    Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    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 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!

    Picture of a small box made of different paper mediums.

    Tiny Treasure Boxes

    Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    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:

    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.

    Dubuque County Reads 2026

    Indigenous Voices: Land, Water, and Justice

    Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Off Site

    Program Type:

    Lecture/ Presentation

    Age Group:

    Teens, Adults
    Library Branch: Off Site
    Age Group: Teens, Adults
    Program Type: Lecture/ Presentation
    Event Details:

    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.

    Photo of author Michael Perry and the covers of two of his books.

    Virtual Author Visit: Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry

    Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    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.

    A picture of a bird feeder made out of popsicle sticks.

    Birdie Snack Shack

    Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Program Room at Carnegie-Stout Public Library

    Program Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    Age Group:

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

    Get crafty while helping our feathered friends! Build a simple bird feeder using everyday supplies.

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    Hoover on the Road Traveling Exhibit

    All Day 2/9–2/26
    All Ages
    Exhibit
    Library Branch: Carnegie-Stout Public Library
    Room: Second Floor Gallery
    Age Group: All Ages
    Program Type: Exhibit
    Event Details:

    Come visit the traveling Herbert Hoover Exhibit on display at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library from February 9 to February 26. This exhibit is made possible by the Hoover Presidential Foundation and the Alliant Energy Foundation. 

    Rivers & Roots Expo

    2:00pm–4:00pm
    Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
    Exhibit
    Offsite Event
    Library Branch: Off Site
    Age Group: Preschool, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, All Ages
    Program Type: Exhibit
    Event Details:

    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.