Digital Backpack

Welcome to the Digital Backpack!

Dubuque is lucky to have a wide variety of events that support the education, health, wellness, quality of life, and enrichment of our students and the entire community. The district's Digital Backpack is a central, paperless way to share non-profit and educational information with families.

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Dino Romp

November 1, 2024
Start Time 10:30 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 2-6
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Bailey Keimig-Gehrke
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Spend your morning celebrating dinosaurs and literacy at the library with stories, songs, and hands-on activities. No registration is required.

Dinosaur Duck Challenge

November 1 – November 30, 2024
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All Ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Visit the library to see if you can guess the number of dinosaur ducks in the tank! The closest guesses will be entered in a drawing to win a special dinosaur-themed prize at the end of the month.

Do Aliens Exist?

October 30, 2024
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 8-13
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Lora LoBianco
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Do aliens exist? Is there life on other planets? Are there other galaxies? Join us for an investigation into whether or not ET life is out there.

SunSHINE Squad (Support Humans In Need of Encouragement)

October 29, 2024
Start Time 4 p.m.,
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 12-18
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
View Flyer
Additional Information
Shine like the sun and make a difference at your library and in the community through art! Participants will work on a variety of volunteering projects while providing feedback on making the library a welcoming place for teens.

Write Now: Hawkeye Haiku Contest

November 4 – November 15, 2024
Start Time 9:00 a.m.
Location Virtual
Event For Grades 3-12 and Adults
Cost Free
Organization University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact Hannah McClintock
Phone (319) 467-3398
View Flyer
Additional Information
Details listed in attached flyer

Opening Knight at Chess Club

November 4, 2024
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
Location 1458 Locust St
Event For Kids of all ages who want to learn and play chess
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque Chess Club
Contact Ben Darr
Phone (563) 231-2742
Additional Information
The Dubuque Chess club will have Opening Knight, where we look at what to do in the beginning of a chess game. Beginners and kids are welcome every week, but especially on Opening Knight!

Dobson Hall Trick or Treat

October 23, 2024
Start Time 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Location Dobson Hall - 1200 Greenwood Ave, Platteville, WI 53818
Event For Elementary/Preschoolers
Cost Free
Organization RLFC
Contact Ethan Cates
Phone (608) 342-3260
View Flyer
Additional Information
Residents of dobson hall will be at their doors handing out candy while the kids get to show off their Halloween costumes! If the candy is not desired, there will be places to trade in the candy for prizes!

Mini Kickers

December 3 – December 5, 2024
Start Time Ages 3-6 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m.; Ages 7-10 6:10p.m.-7:30p.m.
RSVP By December 3, 2024
Location Veterans Memorial Training Center (Indoor facility) Univeristy of Dubuque Campus
Event For Ages 3-10
Cost $50 per session
Organization UD Women's Soccer
Contact Jason Berna
Phone (563) 589-3786
Additional Information
University of Dubuque Women's Soccer presents our Mini Kickers Camp. We're calling all soccer players from ages 3-10 years old. Each camp is lead by UD Women's Soccer coaching staff and current team players. Our goal is to focus on fun while teaching the mini kickers about the fundamentals of soccer

Mini Kickers

November 19 – November 21, 2024
Start Time Ages 3-6 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m.; ages 7-10 6:10p.m.-7:30p.m.
RSVP By November 19, 2024
Location Veterans Memorial Training Center (Indoor facility) Univeristy of Dubuque Campus
Event For Ages 3-10
Cost $50 per session
Organization UD Women's Soccer
Contact Jason Berna
Phone (563) 589-3786
Additional Information
University of Dubuque Women's Soccer presents our Mini Kickers Camp. We're calling all soccer players from ages 3-10 years old. Each camp is lead by UD Women's Soccer coaching staff and current team players. Our goal is to focus on fun while teaching the mini kickers about the fundamentals of soccer

Mini Kickers

November 12 – November 14, 2024
Start Time 5:00p.m.- 6:00p.m. for ages 3-6; 6:10p.m.-7:30p.m. for ages 7-10
RSVP By November 12, 2024
Location Veterans Memorial Training Center (Indoor facility) Univeristy of Dubuque Campus
Event For Ages 3-10
Cost $50 per session
Organization UD Women's Soccer
Contact Jason Berna
Phone (563) 589-3786
Additional Information
University of Dubuque Women's Soccer presents our Mini Kickers Camp. We're calling all soccer players from ages 3-10 years old. Each camp is lead by UD Women's Soccer coaching staff and current team players. Our goal is to focus on fun while teaching the mini kickers about the fundamentals of soccer