Educational Camps, Clubs & Events

Explore engineering at John Deere with hands-on activities in design, manufacturing, and testing. Meet professionals, learn career paths, and apply by Sept. 10 with a short essay. Program runs select evenings, just $10 thanks to a grant.

Iowa Power Dance team is hosting a two-day dance camp. Participants will learn a routine, chants and perform live at halftime during the Iowa Power Football Game on September 20th. Registration includes a camp t-shirt, snacks, beverages and the opportunity to perform at the game with the dancers.

Come and play your favorite esports games in person and meet new friends. While learning how to game safely.

Mindful Musicians is an 8-week program fostering brain health through the language of music. Children and their parents will play instruments, dance, chant and sing using songs that have been specifically created by our founder, Callie FitzGerald, to support positive self-talk and confidence.

Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack! (This is information session one of two for Pack 100!)

Join the Adventure! Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Open to all girls and boys in Kindergarten through 5th grade—bring your family and discover the fun, friends, and adventures waiting in your local Cub Scout Pack! (This is the second join night for Pack 100!)

Explore careers in law enforcement with hands-on activities like CSI, patrol techniques, fingerprinting, and K-9 handling. Meets monthly at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center for just $10, thanks to a grant. Apply by Sept. 16

Call of Duty Competitive League

Competitive gaming

Grab your paddle & get ready for an adventure as we uncover the life of the voyageurs on the mighty Mississippi River. Campers will explore the world of these 18th-century fur traders through hands-on experiences, old-world crafts & lively storytelling.

Explore hands-on careers in Diesel and Truck Technology! Join monthly sessions Oct–Jan at Truck Country Training Center. Just $10 (thanks to a grant). Meeting dates: 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, and 1/12/26

Grab a friend and head to the library to make cool art and eat snacks! This month we will learn how to make a bookish, decorative ornament to celebrate Banned Books Week. This program is for ages 10 and older – including adults! Supplies are limited; registration is required for all participants.

From gooey snails to slithering snakes, come discover the wild and wiggly world of all things slimy and scaly! Campers will get hands-on with exciting experiments, make their own messy slime, and meet real-life critters.

Get into the Halloween spirit as we meet some of nature’s creepiest (and coolest!) critters. From buzzing bugs to crawling creatures without backbones, we’ll explore the wild world of invertebrates and uncover the truth behind their spooky reputations.

Whether you are new to embroidery or have little experience, come to the library to start an easy and cute project and go home with your own embroidery kit. Registration is required.

Middle School Esports club

These easy upcycled relief planters are a fun way to add some creepiness to your decor just before Halloween. Registration is required.

Toddler Time - Mondays @ 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time - Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m. No registration is required. Adult participation is a must.

A StoryWalk is a movement and literacy boosting project that places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, along a walking route in your community.

What’s slimy, warty, & jumpy? Frogs, of course! Hop on down to the River Museum to become a frog expert. We’ll have a jumping good time exploring the stages of metamorphosis, conducting our own “frog chorus,” meet some live toads & we'll learn all about Wyoming Toads.

From crafting wooden boats to building picture frames, campers will use real tools and materials to bring their own creations to life. We’ll also go behind the scenes with the our exhibit team for an exclusive tour of their workshop and we'll learn how they bring exhibits from blueprint to reality.

What’s for lunch in the animal kingdom? At this camp, we’ll sink our teeth into the world of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores! Campers will explore how different animals eat, hunt, graze, and survive—whether they’re munching on plants, chasing prey, or enjoying a little of both.

Join us as we flap into the world of our feathered friends! We’ll discover what birds eat by taking a close look at their beaks and feet, then lend them a helping wing by making bird feeders and building cozy birdhouses. It’s a hands-on adventure that’s sure to make your spirits soar!

Join us as we explore the mysterious world beneath the waves—one of the least explored places on Earth. We’ll search for strange and fascinating creatures like cuttlefish, frilled sharks, anglerfish, and even the elusive giant squid. The deep sea is calling—are you ready to dive in?