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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.

Looking for a fun new activity for your child? Dubuque Youth Hockey invites boys and girls ages 4-12 to Try Hockey for FREE! It's a one day event where kids can hit the ice, learn the basics and experience the excitement of hockey-- at NO COST!

Celebrate National Quesadilla Day with a delicious twist! In this hands-on program, we will explore the science of heat, melting points, and flavor while building yummy quesadillas. Registration is required.

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!)

Join community non-profit organizations to access FREE blood pressure checks, resource booths, Oral Health and Lead Screenings, Developmental Screenings, Sports Physicals, Medicaid and Hawki Applications, Clothing, and Hygiene kits/backpacks.

See how easy it is to turn melted crayons into beautiful gems. Then use them to make jewelry or fun backpack and zipper charms. Registration is required.

Put your own spin on the world of Pokémon in this creative art lab! Using old trading cards, paint and your imagination, you’ll customize and transform these pocket monsters into bold new versions. Attendees are welcome to bring their own Pokémon cards. Registration is required.

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

Kids Take the Stage offers creative dramatics and theater classes for kids of all skills levels. A variety of classes are offered with one or more classes available to each grade level from Kindergarten thru 8th. Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Financial assistance is available.

Are you passionate about pickles? Learn how to hand-sew your own pickle plushie and enjoy a few pickly treats at the library. Registration is required.

It's Library Card Sign Up Month! Hunt around the children’s area for famous Iowans on library cards. Find them all to win a small prize.

Campers will learn all things Cheerleading! They will learn cheers, jumps, dances, do a little tumbling as well as basic stunting! They will have a full day learning how to be positive leaders and how to lead with good sportsmanship!

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.

Attention Girls! Are you looking for a fun new activity? Want to glide on the ice, pass the puck and score big goals? Join us for Try Hockey for Free, an all girls session!

Join us for a lively outdoor storytime and a mini parade around the park. October’s StoryWalk title, “Let’s Play Monsters” by Lucy Cousins, will be the featured story at this event. Costumes are welcome but not required. No registration is necessary.

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.

Rising Star Theatre Company is offering 3 fall theatre workshop opportunities for students of all ages.  From musical offerings to improv and even a camp for the little ones, RSTC has something for everyone. Scholarships are available. Go to risingstar.coursestorm.com for details and to sign up!

Celebrate spooky season with an artsy 3D pumpkin sculpture inspired by the artist Yayoi Kusama. Registration is required.

What's better than a little bling? Bring your favorite book to the program room or choose one of our donated books and add a little dazzle to the cover!

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.

Visit the children’s section of the library to see if you can find all of the book characters dressed up as ghosts—if you find them all, you can earn a small prize!

Design an outfit for a mini skeleton to display at our fashion show! Join us in-person on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. or register for a take-home kit with all the supplies you'll need to decorate a skeleton. Completed skeletons will be displayed at the library from Oct. 14 - 31.

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.

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

Blending two wonderful things together: Dinosaurs and the Festivities of Fall! Can you find all the Fall Dinosaurs in the Children’s section of the library?

Do you like Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones and Nate the Great books? If so, this book club is for you. This club is for 1st through 3rd graders. We will talk about the book and then participate in an enjoyable activity or craft. Please register and pick up your copy at the Children's Help Desk.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 space for tweens/teens.

This monthly library-sponsored event brings history to life through the beloved stories of the American Girl historical characters. Each session highlights one historical doll, exploring her time period and the real-life history that shaped her world. Registration is required.

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

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

Stop in every month for a fun, crafty activity for all ages! Grab & Go bags are ready for pick up on the first of every month at the Children's Help Desk.

There are lots of famous snowmen in books! We’ve hidden some of them in the children’s section of the library. Can you find them all before they melt?

The Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC) invites parents and caregivers of K-6 students to complete a brief online survey. Survey results will help the IRRC understand and create resources related to parent/caregiver understanding and perceptions of literacy assessments and related supports.

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?