Jefferson Middle School

Join us at the University of Dubuque Youth Baseball Camp, open to kids in K–8th grade! Whether your child is just starting out or already plays, they’ll leave with better skills, more confidence, and a great experience on the field. Campers will learn skills taught by college coaches and players.

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.

The Senior Cheer team will be hosting the Spring kids clinic for pre-K-8th grade students. Participants will learn basics of cheerleading(motions, jumps, stunts) and will show what they learned to their families. Lunch, t shirt and bow included

Asbury Athletic Association t-ball and baseball registration has begun. We welcome everyone from age 4 through 8th grade. The focus of our league is on skill development, sportsmanship, and personal growth.

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.

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 6th. Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Financial assistance is available.

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.

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.

The Bell Tower Theater is holding auditions and crew sign-up for "She Kills Monsters." 18-30 cast roles and 16-32 crew positions are available for students in 8th-12th grades. "She Kills Monsters" is a play (not a musical) that take a fanciful trip into the world of role-playing games.

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

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.

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.

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.

Our middle school cheer clinic is the perfect way to learn about each aspect of cheerleading. We will teach the basics of cheerleading including motions, jumps, cheers, dance and stunting.

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.

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

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.