Roosevelt Middle School

Looking for a place where kids can learn new skills, make friends, and have fun? Join Dubuque County 4-H! Youth in grades K–12 can explore hands-on projects, community service, leadership opportunities, and more. From STEM and art to animals and cooking, there’s something for everyone in 4-H.

Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome. Parents are also welcome to attend.

Students will create an entry and submit it through Friday, 5 December 2025. ALL entries will be reviewed and honorees from each grade will be recognized in conjunction with MLK’s birthday at a community gathering on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

What do you get when you combine one fuzzy sock, some fluff, and a little imagination? The cutest winter penguin you’ve ever seen. Registration is required.

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!

Deck the Stalls December 13th 8:00am-12:00pm Join Santa for a craft and cocoa! (free will donations accepted) For an additional $5 experience the excitement of getting a stylized single or family photo with Santa, Mrs. Claus and our Mini Horses to take home!

Indoor Winter Soccer is a 5v5 fast paced and exciting way to play soccer. This is recreational soccer and geared toward having fun! This exciting 8-week league is a great way for kids of all ages to get out and play during the cold winter months. No experience is needed! Register Now!

Roosevelt's FIRST Tech Challenge teams are putting on their 2nd annual Snowy STEAM Night. This free educational event provides an opportunity for students to explore engaging hands-on activities that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

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.

Sign your child up for Private Rooted Music Lessons. Weekly music lessons with opportunities for performance in the areas of voice, piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, saxophone, flute, trumpet, percussion, clarinet, song writing and now CELLO!

November and December Art Programming YOUTH ONLY GRADES 3-5 AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES HIGH SCHOOL ZINE AND BOOK BINDING ADULTS+ UPCYCLE SEWING: MAKE A TOTE WITH RADRAGS (12+) HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING WITH HANDPICK’D (14+) ARTFUL HOLIDAYS: MIXED MEDIA ALL AGES

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.

Give old books a fresh purpose in this eco-friendly craft! We’ll transform recycled pages into charming book vases- complete with artificial flowers, ribbon, and your imagination. Registration is required.

Learn about the Swedish Tomte while we make our own gnomes to warm our homes this winter. Registration is required.

Our Fall and Winter 2025 Program Guide is here! Find all the details on storytimes, book clubs for all ages and special events happening from late August through the end of the year.

Winter track club includes 4 practices on Sunday evenings (January 25 - February 15) and participation in track meet on Saturday, February 21. This is a great opportunity for students to be active during the winter months and learn about or further develop their skills.

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.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Check in 8:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Introductions/ Skills & Drills 11:45 AM - Questions & Recap