Carver Elementary School

Hey kids! Here is your chance to make and wrap a few holiday gifts before the big Christmas tree is lit at the library. Registration is required for Santa's Workshop.

The DSO Holiday FAMILY concert features a 1 hour program of kid-friendly holiday music and sing-along tunes! The orchestra is joined by vocalist Katie Richter, the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Choir and members of the Heartland Ballet Company in an enchanting combination of familiar holiday favorites.

Cheer the Dubuque Fighting Saints to victory! Please bring a teddy bear to toss on the ice. A portion of ticket sales from this link goes back to the Girl Scouts! The first 200 in uniform receive a special Fighting Saints badge. Each ticket comes with a free chuck a puck!

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 led 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.

Learn Skills to help you Accept, Choose, and Take Action for self care and healthy relationships! One adult and one youth from the same family must participate. $50 gift card upon completion for 1 to 2 adults per family and 1-2 youth per family.

Homeschool Days will take place at the River Museum on the second Thursdays in October, November, December, January, and February. Homeschool families can enjoy the River Museum at their own pace for just $9.95 per person. Experience the daily activities - no registration required.

Dogs love stories but can't read to themselves! Children in kindergarten through 3rd grade are welcome to read a short book to a dog in the Youth Services program room. Please do not bring your own pet; we will provide kid-friendly dogs each month.

Beat the holiday rush by preparing gifts early! Create cards, ornaments, crafts, and gift bags for your favorite people. Materials provided.

Bring your favorite stuffed animal with you for an afternoon of stories and fun. When it's time to go your special friend will stay behind for a sleepover adventure! Pick up your stuffed animal the next morning and see photos of what they did overnight at the library.

Whether or not you’re a Minecraft whiz, sign up for this game-playing night to test your skills and build away! Registration is required

Read a new title each month and meet up for discussion and a activity related to the book. Register and pick up books at the Children's Help Desk.

Do you know the difference between the Arctic and the Antarctic? Which one is the North Pole and which one is the South Pole? We’ll compare each region’s characteristics and explore the differences. You’ll discover what animals call these places their home.

This camp is for the birds! In this camp, you’ll experience an up close encounter with a few of our bird friends. Explore the characteristics of a raptor and other unique traits certain birds have. You’ll also watch the newest 4D movie, “Conquest of the Skies”.

Some animals just don’t follow the rules. But you won’t see them in timeout for breaking them! We’ll explore how these exceptional animals go beyond the rules and chart their own course in nature.

The River Museum is full of magic, and during this session, you’ll turn into a magician! You’ll learn magic tricks and experience how animals are magicians too. Impress friends and family with the magic tricks you learned. Come see what tricks our animals can do!

Each month, participants will play a different game. Play with other Roblox enthusiasts and tackle fun challenges together. If you have never played Roblox before, you will need to have your parent/guardian set up your account before the program. Registration is required

Read a new title each month and meet up for discussion and a activity related to the book. Register and pick up books at the Children's Help Desk

Pokémon League is for more advanced trainers to get together and have some fun! You can learn game basics and get the feel for competitive play. We meet the third Wednesday of the month. Registration is required.

It's almost winter. What are the animals doing to get ready? We'll explore lots of different methods to stay warm and run experiments. Families are welcome. Registration is required.

In this camp the coaches and players of Hempstead High School girls' basketball program will focus on one of the most important skills to be able to do on a basketball court: Dribbling! We will work on dribbling and other fundamentals such as jump stopping and pivoting.

Create your own cross-stitched journal cover from the "It's Sew Me!" book. Practice cross-stitch skills and brainstorm ideas and patterns using activity pages from the book. Participants will leave with their own copy of the book.

Using our LEGO Gear Bots book, learn about cams, cranks, axels, and other mechanical engineering by building fun LEGO creations.

Wondering what to do over winter break? Are you into art, science, or building? The Carnegie-Stout Public Library has a kit for you! We will make time fly with these fun activity kits that you get to keep. Registration Required.

Painting experts and novices alike will enjoy learning how to create a colorful, step-by-step polar bear painting as a group.

Crescent QuickCare is a walk-in acute care clinic open M-F from 8a-5p. We treat fevers, sore throat, cough, earaches and more! COVID testing and vaccines are available daily.

'Tis the season to cozy up with a good book! Stop by the Children's department to make your own winter themed bookmark during December.

Public Skate or Stick & Puck Drop Hockey Dates available for open skate at the Dubuque Ice Arena.

Give the gift of ice skating this holiday season as we glide into the new year. Skating with friends and family builds wonderful memories to cherish for years to come. All new and returning skaters ages 3 and up are welcome to register for group class instruction on Tuesday and/or Saturday classes.

This course is a 3-part series on Jan 9, 16, and 23rd. Parents and Caregivers will learn what emotional intelligence is, how they can lead by example and teach their child to recognize and manage their own feelings and emotions. This series teaches ways to create positive child-parent bonding.

Four Oaks Family Connections wants to reach out to all Parents and Guardians in Dubuque County. We are in great need of Foster and Adoptive Families throughout Dubuque County.

Campers are invited to bring their pajamas for a day of nocturnal fun! Together, we’ll use our imagination to explore life at night. We will meet a handful of nocturnal creatures and animals and use those observations to create our own nighttime animal models.

Winter indoor track club

Homeschool Days will take place at the River Museum on the second Thursdays in October, November, December, January, and February. Homeschool families can enjoy the River Museum at their own pace for just $9.95 per person. Experience the daily activities - no registration required.

Leisure Services is partnering with the Loras College Volleyball teams to offer up to 8 days (2 days per week) of volleyball instruction for 4th & 5th grade students. This program will meet for 90 minutes following school dismissal, placing an emphasis on learning fundamentals and having fun!

University of Dubuque softball team is hosting a youth camp and a high school camp for young players to have the opportunity to show off their skills, learn from the coaches of the program, and meet the girls that are a part of the team.

Spend the day in one of our newest additions on campus - the MakerSpace! Campers will mix their science, engineering, art, and math skills to create fun activities. Light up your world by making a flashlight, find out how towers can be so tall, and use the MakerSpace to inspire your own creation.

Are you a caregiver of a child with special health and behavioral needs looking for some educational tools to help you in your caregiving role? PTC is designed to provide you with the tools to take care of yourself while caring for any age child with special health or behavioral needs.

Homeschool Days will take place at the River Museum on the second Thursdays in October, November, December, January, and February. Homeschool families can enjoy the River Museum at their own pace for just $9.95 per person. Experience the daily activities - no registration required.

This camp is all about opposites! We’ll participate in activities that span a gamut of extremes from light to dark, hot to cold, big to small, and many more.

Come visit some of our favorite fish friends as we dive beneath the surface to investigate life in the river and the sea. Meet the stingrays in our touch pools, watch some finicky feeders at mealtime, and make your own fish prints. You deFINitely won’t want to miss it!

What’s your favorite color? Join us to explore the vibrant world of nature, discover how rainbows are made, and conduct colorful experiments.

Heritage Center presents professional touring productions of family theatre shows: A Christmas Carol, The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE, Paddington Gets in a Jam, The Adventures of Tortoise & the Hare, and The Wizard of Oz. Children ages 9+ can audition to be in The Wizard of Oz.

Online homework help, test prep, paper reviews, and live tutoring sessions are available with Brainfuse HelpNow. Access these resources from anywhere with your Dubuque resident library card or at the library.