Arts & Entertainment

What is a book tasting? It’s an event where you can come to a library “restaurant” and “taste” different books and genres at tables like you’re sampling from a literary buffet! Get a taste for a new book or author at this yummy event!

The Kids Expo will bring together a wide variety of organization and business that have programs, services, or products for infants through middle school students. Exhibitors will include arts, sports, and recreational groups, healthcare and safety, social services and family friendly businesses.

Join the DSO in a joyful, heartfelt tribute to American musical genius as we welcome Grammy award winning pianist Michelle Cann to perform Florence Price's "Piano Concerto in One Movement" and Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue". Also featuring works by Leonard Bernstein and Duke Ellington.

Come join us to play chess at the Dubuque Chess Club! We'll start with a lesson on how to play in the opening of the game, then we'll play chess in pairs. Free individual lessons are available too!

Get ready for pumpkin season by joining Julia to make pony bead pumpkins! For Kids 5-12.

Give an old picture a spooky twist by adding ghosts, ghouls, and other creatures to your piece! For Teens 13-17.

Join Miss Julia to make a working catapult out of craft sticks! For kids 5-12.

BYOB… library style! Bring your own book to create your own personalized, sparkly masterpiece! We’ll provide the gems and glue, you bring the reading material. A small selection library books will be available, but bringing your own is recommended to guarantee there’s something you like. For teens.

A cozy Game Day with Julia! Puzzles, board games and games to celebrate Autumn. For Kids 5-12.

Monthly Saturday art classes for 3 age groups, grades 3-5, middle school, and high school. Meet other creative sorts, make art, and learn!