Kennedy Elementary School

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.

Species that creep, crawl, fly, and buzz. If you like bees, butterflies, and beetles, this camp is for you. Come explore the world of bugs!

Come hang out at Graber Sports Center on the campus of Loras College with the Women's Basketball Team! There will be games, a bounce house, and more! Pizza and drinks will be provided. Dates include Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. See you there!

Ages 3-5: Grab a favorite stuffed animal for a Teddy Bear-themed yoga class! Practice yoga with our cuddly friends, enjoy Teddy Bear-inspired crafts, and learn how to calm our bodies + hearts + minds! Have fun while learning valuable, well-being skills.

You're invited to a magical celebration of unicorns. Meet other unicorn fanatics, play games, hear stories, and make unicorn crafts!

Rising Star Theatre Company is offering theatre camps for K-12th grade students this fall season! Students will learn theatre skills while gaining confidence and working collaboratively with others to create a unique performance at the end of the camp! Scholarships are available for those in need.

120 Minutes of Small Group Instruction 8:1 Camper-to-Coach Ratio College Coaches and Players Games and Individual Instruction Age Specific Contests

If your student loves playing video games, join us to learn more about taking that passion from your home to the arena. All students ages 7-17 and their parents/guardians are invited to attend our esports informational meeting!

We’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, we need you. Join us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease.

Kids Expo a premier family fun & resource fair with over 50 booths. Admission to the event and activities are FREE. Event will include family games, crafts, stage entertainment, balloon artist, face painter and so much more!

Students are invited to attend Classics concerts for only $10. Tickets on sale one hour prior to each Classics in theater lobby. Please present student ID. The season opens with "Pictures at an Exhibition" Oct 7-8, 2023.

Arnold Lobel’s treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and adventure. Part vaudeville, part make believe… all charm, A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.

Ages 6-12: Join us if you DARE for our Kids Halloween Yoga for an evening of spooky yoga fun! In this Halloween-themed class we will explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness + crafts + and enjoy some Halloween-inspired fun! Miss Krissy never disappoints. Come dressed in costume!

AGES 4 – 8: During this weekly class we explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness with our JR Yoga Teachers, learning preventative social and emotional skills. Your child will learn to connect their body and mind through stillness, movement, breath practices, games, creativity, and more.

Multiple days to attend. October 14,21,28 and November 4. Learn basketball from college players and coaches. Have fun with friends and get better at basketball.

Baseball games

AGES 6 - 12: During this weekly class we explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness! We provide preventative social and emotional skills. Your child will learn to connect their body and mind through stillness, movement, breath practices, games, creativity, and more in this fun and engaging class.

AGES 3 - 5: During this weekly class we explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness! We provide preventative social and emotional skills. Your child will learn to connect their body and mind through stillness, movement, breath practices, games, creativity, and more in this fun and engaging class.

What's scat you say? A lot can be learned from what is left behind. You will uncover the stories feces and footprints have to tell, while being able to identify species in the area.

It's a bird...it's a plane...no, it's a keystone species! These species are very important to an ecosystem surviving, so you just might call them superheroes. Also, you will learn about pesky invasive species that show up in areas not suited for them.

Ages 2 – 4: A fun and creative class to introduce toddlers to the world of yoga through animated poses, books, music, crafts, and games. Yogis will enhance fine motor skills, develop coordination, and practice self-calming techniques through breathing exercises and activities. For child & adult.

Steps: 1) Register online; ALL youth are invited to attend. 2) Join us at the Carnival for a petting zoo, games, prizes and archery! 3) Enjoy a family event with your youth. 4) Did we mention there will be cotton candy? 5) What are you waiting for? We reach capacity, so sign up today!

Join the Dubuque Learn to Skate program for our next six-week session of ice skating classes at the Dubuque ice arena. Come watch your skater build confidence, discipline, and courage as they glide through the levels with our professionally accredited Dubuque Learn to Skate program.

Students are invited to attend Classics concerts for only $10. Tickets on sale one hour prior to each Classics in theater lobby. Please present student ID. A special Veterans Day concert will be held November 11-12, 2023.

AGES 3 - 5: During this weekly class we explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness! We provide preventative social and emotional skills. Your child will learn to connect their body and mind through stillness, movement, breath practices, games, creativity, and more in this fun and engaging class.

AGES 6 - 12: During this weekly class we explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness! We provide preventative social and emotional skills. Your child will learn to connect their body and mind through stillness, movement, breath practices, games, creativity, and more in this fun and engaging class.

AGES 4 – 8: During this weekly class we explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness with our JR Yoga Teachers, learning preventative social and emotional skills. Your child will learn to connect their body and mind through stillness, movement, breath practices, games, creativity, and more.

AGES 6 - 12: Come explore the practices of yoga + mindfulness, enjoy some holiday fun and activities, and create some very special handmade gifts - wrapped and ready to share! Parents/guardians can just be, while our youthful yogis get into the holiday spirit! Come one and all for some magical fun!

Each month, participants will play a different game with other Roblox enthusiasts and tackle fun challenges together. *If you have never played Roblox before, you will need to have your parent/guardian set up your account before the program.

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-3rd graders. We will talk about the book and then participate in an enjoyable activity or craft. Register at the Children's Help Desk and pick up your copy of the book.

Read or listen to a story with some furry friends in the first-floor program room. Do not bring your own pet; we provide kid-friendly dogs each month. Registration not required.

Are you interested ingoing on an adventure? Join us for a deep dive into a fascinating topic each month.

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

Grab your family and try your luck at book bingo! We have great hardcover and paperback book prizes for kids.

Bring the whole family to discover gaming on a new level: the floor!

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.

What evidence of wildlife do you see out the window? Tracks in the snow? Birds in the trees? Squirrels at the feeder? Many species have amazing abilities, which include adaptations, to survive the cold. Together, let's discover secrets to wildlife winter survival.

Do opossums hang by their tails? Will touching a frog or toad give you warts? Are bats really blind? Join us as we answer these questions, explore additional wildlife myths, and discover the truth about our wild neighbors.

What did you look like at two years old? How will that change by the time you are a teenager? Let's come together to learn how animals and plants grow through their stages of life.

TCG League is a way for more advanced Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! players to get together and have fun. Each month we will focus on a particular trading card game. Bring your cards and enjoy a night of friendly competition. NEW PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Species are becoming endangered worldwide and the NMRMA is on the case. As a wildlife investigator, you will track their moves, find out what they eat, and watch the environment around them to understand why certain species are disappearing. Let's crack the case together!

Express your creativity with our FREE music and art exploration spaces. 11 & under must be accompanied Adult staffed and supervised

Read a new title each month and meet up for discussion and a activity related to the book. Register and pick up books at the Children’s Help Desk.

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.

All aboard! From barges and dredge boats to trains, become a river boat captain and conductor in the same day. We will explore transportation on and along the Mississippi River.

Look! Listen! Sniff! Touch! Taste! How do your senses compare with other species in nature? We will discover senses certain wildlife rely on more than others. Get ready for a sensational day.

The groundhog may think he knows how to predict an early spring, but understanding weather and climate takes skill. You will learn the difference between the two, as well as, find out how wildlife adapts to survive in various temperatures and precipitation patterns.

What would your role be? It takes many people to help run the museum. Would you step into the world of education or be responsible for the care of the many species that live here? You will learn about the important roles at the museum and see where you would best fit.

Huddle up! Flock, herd, pack, and school are examples of how species in nature work together. We will learn about these partnerships and why teamwork is important.

What is that species? Where does that stream flow? Learn about what is living in your neighborhood, plus how you and others can impact locations miles away. Come find out what's in your watershed.