Educational Camps, Clubs & Events

Inspired by The Kindness Rocks Project, create your own rocks with positive uplifting messages to inspire all those who gaze upon them. Registration is required.

Join faces&voices for this annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast served at 7 a.m.; program begins at 7:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to attend! Activities related to the day's topics will be available for youth attendees age 10 and younger.

Get in the Valentine's Day spirit! We will hear Valentine's Day stories and make a craft. Registration is required.

Design your own superhero character and create a custom cape to match. Bring your imagination and leave with a one-of-a-kind hero. Registration is required.

Every year since 1990, Dubuque Branch NAACP has sponsored a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. for students in the Dubuque public and parochial schools. The work of student honorees and honorable mentions will be displayed in the children's department at Carnegie Stout Public Library.

Join us for an inspiring, community-driven celebration of creativity! Visit tables hosted by local hobbyists to receive inspiration, then browse our selection of free, donated craft supplies to help with your next project.

Calling all artists (and those who would like to be an artist)! What do polar bears, skunks, chocolates, blackberries, black holes, shadows and sunglasses all have in common? We will recreate these images using black beans and our imaginations. Bring on the masterpieces! Registration is required.

Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by visiting the library and seeing all the fun things you can do here. There will be scheduled and self-guided activities throughout the library for families to explore together. Stop by and have some fun!

Join us at the library to get creative with melty beads! Use patterns to create your favorite familiar characters or freehand any design using beads that melt into a solid piece of artwork. Registration is required.

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. Registration is required.

Mindful Musicians drop-in classes are being offered this winter. Classes are for 0-6 year-olds with a caregiver. Mindful Musicians programming is confidence-building through creativity. Families will explore instruments, sing original songs designed to boost positive self-talk and have fun together!

St Patrick's Day is just around the corner! Come create a shamrock wreath with tissue paper so you can always have something green with you! Registration is required.

The library’s Bee-bots have been transported to a fairy tale land. Help them solve puzzles and gain the tools to become knights in order to defeat the dragon. Kids problem-solve, plan, and explore storytelling through technology. Registration is required.

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.

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

Pack your imagination and join us for a musical adventure! Featuring engaging stories, lively music, and interactive moments, this program introduces children to orchestral music through storytelling and sound. Featuring music by Valerie Coleman, Jenni Brandon, and Lalo Schifrin.

March is National Literacy Month, so celebrate by creating your own book cover for your favorite book! Design a cover that brings the book to life for you. Is ‘Diary of A Wimpy Kid’ your style? How about ‘Dragon Hunters’? What would your ‘Bad Guys’ look like? Registration is required.

Celebrate National Pig Day with a morning of stories, hands-on activities, and playtime. No registration required.

Step into the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters with an event full of themed crafts and activities. Registration is required.

Join us to meet rabbit expert Bobbi Jo Bellmann, who will tell us all about her rabbitry. You might even be able to pet some of the bunnies! Registration is required.

Pout-Pout Fish is getting his big screen debut! Join us at the library to celebrate with a read aloud, games, and activities in honor of our favorite sullen sea creature.

Join us as we welcome a Dubuque County Conservation naturalist to tell us all about turtles. Our guests will include a box turtle, a painted turtle and a map turtle. Registration is required.

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?

Get ready to laugh! Kids will explore silly, kid-safe prank ideas and create a few playful tricks of their own - just in time for April Fools’ Day. Join us for a fun, imaginative session full of giggles and good-natured mischief. Registration is required.

Learn to make your own wire earring hoops and ear wires using a Wig Jig tool. This is a great introduction to jewelry making! Registration is required.

Celebrate spring with a relaxing cherry blossom paint session! Follow a step-by-step tutorial to create your own soft, dreamy Sakura scene. Registration is required.

Do you like Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones or Nate the Great books? Are you in 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade? If so, this book club is for you! We will talk about the book, then participate in an enjoyable activity or craft. Register at the Children’s Help Desk to pick up your copy.

Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome. Registration is required.

Become illustrators, authors, and publishers all at once! Learn how to fold and fill a single sheet of paper into a mini zine. Perfect for comics, stories, art, or sharing your own ideas. Registration is required.

Learn yoga & self-care through Well Yoga Dubuque. Registration is required.

The L.&M.O.P. concert series is for preschool children and their families. Children will leave each concert with a greater appreciation of music and a lollipop to enjoy! The Northeast Iowa School of Music sponsors this series. An adult must accompany children. No registration required.

Dogs love stories but can’t read to themselves! Children in grades K through 3 are welcome to read a short book to a dog. A volunteer will also be available to read aloud to younger children and/or children who want to listen to stories while reading to the pets. Registration is not required.

Create a lovely watermelon weaving and practice your fine motor skills with this sweet, artsy activity. Registration is required.

Fluffy and fun bookmarks? Yes please! In this program we will create bookmarks using yarn pom poms. Registration is required.

"April showers bring May flowers," goes the saying, so come to the library to start making it rain by creating a musical rainstick. Registration is required.

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 then meet up for book discussion and a unique activity related to the book. Please register and pick up books at the Children’s Help Desk. Jan 15: Greenglass House Feb 19: Never Caught, the Story of Ona Judge Mar 19: The Wild Robot Apr 16: In & Out the Window

Calling all LEGO® fans! Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the LEGO®, and you provide the know-how! Donations of LEGO® are appreciated. LEGO® creations will be exhibited in the library. The program will be held in the Aigler Auditorium on the 3rd floor.

Grab your family and try your luck at book bingo! We have great hardcover book prizes for kids. No registration required.

Grab a friend and head to the library to make cool art and eat snacks! This month we will learn how to make little trinkets out of clay. This program is for ages 10 and older—including adults! Supplies are limited; registration is required for all participants.

Give new meaning to old texts by creating a simple but meaningful blackout poetry mural in honor of National Poetry Month and Earth Day. Registration is required.

Do you enjoy watching movies? Come to the library each month to enjoy a movie based on a book! Wear your pajamas, bring your favorite blankets, pillows, and stuffed friends, and enjoy some popcorn! You are welcome to bring your own covered drinks. Parents are encouraged to attend with your children!

A StoryWalk is a fun, educational, activity that places the pages of a book along a popular walking route. StoryWalk combines the joy of reading with all the benefits of being active outside. Located at the 22nd Street Bee Branch Greenway and at the Dubuque Arboretum.

Camp Bear Creek is a Christian summer camp located in Jones County, Iowa. We have summer camp programs for kids in kindergarten through 12th grade! Campers will get to experience a variety of activities like archery, kayaking, climbing tower, zip lines, hiking, crafts, Bible study, worship, swimming