Roosevelt Middle School

Join faces&voices for this annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast served at 7 a.m.; program begins at 7:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to attend! Activities related to the day's topics will be available for youth attendees age 10 and younger.

Every year since 1990, Dubuque Branch NAACP has sponsored a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. for students in the Dubuque public and parochial schools. The work of student honorees and honorable mentions will be displayed in the children's department at Carnegie Stout Public Library.

Join us for an inspiring, community-driven celebration of creativity! Visit tables hosted by local hobbyists to receive inspiration, then browse our selection of free, donated craft supplies to help with your next project.

Calling all artists (and those who would like to be an artist)! What do polar bears, skunks, chocolates, blackberries, black holes, shadows and sunglasses all have in common? We will recreate these images using black beans and our imaginations. Bring on the masterpieces! Registration is required.

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.

Join us at the library to get creative with melty beads! Use patterns to create your favorite familiar characters or freehand any design using beads that melt into a solid piece of artwork. Registration is required.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Give new meaning to old texts by creating a simple but meaningful blackout poetry mural in honor of National Poetry Month and Earth Day. Registration is required.

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!

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.