Hempstead High School

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!

Memorabilia from the John Fox Collection will be displayed during the event. Some items from the collection include a Hank Aaron signed baseball, a Michael Jordan signed basketball, a Dan Marino signed football. Card dealers may reserve a table for $20. Admission to the event is free.

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.

DSO welcomes Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra in a side-by-side performance of Sibelius’ Finlandia! Former Concertmaster Eleanor Bartsch returns to the DSO stage in Samuel Barber’s iconic Violin Concerto. $10 student tickets available one hour prior to each performance with student ID

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

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

Registration for the 2026 baseball season is now open at dbqpony.org! Registration deadlines are February 23 for 14U division; March 16 for 12U, 10U, 8U; and April 13 for 6U Tee Ball. All kids in the tri-state area ages 4-14 are eligible to participate. Baseball season will be April through June.

Dubuque County Elections invites students in grades 1–12 to design an election-themed bookmark. The design must be original, non-partisan and not created with AI. The top 3 designs will advance to public voting. The winner’s art will be printed on one side of the bookmark and distributed countywide

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Monthly Saturday Art Adventures for grades 3-8. Weekly Teen Art Club. 2 weeks of summer art camp for rising grades 3-5. 2 weeks of summer art camp for rising middle schoolers.