Table Mound Elementary School

Join us at Bloktoberfest on September 14th, 2024 in Dubuque's Millwork District. With an exhilarating lineup of BMX, skateboarding, scootering, kids' events, art, yoga, and a delightful array of food and beverages, the festival promises to be one for the books!

Visit the library to spend some time with your favorite adult–mom, dad, auntie, cousin, whoever–and make cool art, eat snacks, and learn something new. For ages 10 & up with an adult. Registration is required.

Follow along with a step-by-step video to create an enchanting autumn leaf through its delicate plays of light and shadow! We will also have light drinks available.

Join us for a monthly craft project for kids! In September we’re making paper plate kites.

Passionate about gaming and esports? Join Dubuque Esports League (DEL) for memberships offering unlimited access to exclusive clubs for different age groups. Connect, collaborate, and compete with like minded gamers, regardless of skill level. Develop friendships, exchange knowledge, and grow

Sports, games, crafts, bounce house, swimming and more!

Squirrels are pretty cool creatures. They have amazing mental abilities to help them survive in the wild, run fast, and jump long distances on tiny tree branches. Learn about spatial awareness and other cool squirrel skills to increase your own squirrel powers. Registration is required.

The first day of open practice for Junior Mustangs will begin on September 4th from 7-8:15 PM in Moody Gym. The boys will go through a skills session and then finish the practice with some scrimmage time to work on their fundamentals. Practice days are 09/04, 09/11, 09/18, 09/25.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Hear a story and learn more about everyone's favorite dessert while enjoying a frozen treat. Registration is required.

Fun Run, Chariot Trials, Food, Raffle, Fun for all ages and abilities, as we raise money for Ainsley's Angels of Eastern Iowa. Join us for an afternoon supporting this inclusive nonprofit.

The multiple events during this month are aimed at "Creating a Culture of Peace". This year's keynote speaker will highlight the environmental justice movement which asks us to view the world as interconnected and calls us to create the unjust distribution of environmental hazards.

Dubuque Leisure and Recreation fall activity guide which includes programs/events at MultiCultural Family Center and Carnegie Stout Public Library

Explore symmetry in nature and join us in this hands-on workshop to learn how to create your own marvelous moths, resulting in a lovely sun-catching window decoration. Registration is required. Adults are welcome to accompany children in this workshop.

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 8th. Classes meet once a week for six weeks. Financial assistance is available.

Your muscles are powerful, but have you seen our mussels do their work? Come flex with us as we learn & explore the world of mussels; from what they are & how they work, to the history of mussels & their importance to the environment. We'll answer these questions & create our own mussels!

Rising Star Theatre Company is offering three fall theatre workshop opportunities for students of all ages. From musical offerings to improv and even a camp for the little ones, RSTC has something for everyone! Sign up at: https://risingstartheatrecompany.com/ education.cfm

Design an outfit for a mini skeleton to display at our fashion show! Join us in-person Oct.3rd at 4pm or register to take home a kit with all the supplies you’ll need to decorate a skeleton. Completed skeletons will be displayed at the library from Oct. 15th - 31st.

Kids Expo, a premier FREE family fun and resource fair. Event will feature family crafts, games, and stage entertainment. Activities will include balloon artists, musical performances, dance demonstrations, and make-and-takes.

Dubuque Chess club will offer a lesson on chess openings at 6pm, and then we will play chess as usual, until 9pm. New players are welcome. The club meets every Monday, 6-9pm.

Mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish have one major thing in common – they all have backbones! Meet our back-boned animals and discover the unique traits that have allowed vertebrates to thrive in a wide range of environments.

Get your creative juices flowing, because it’s time to put the “Y” in DIY! You’ll be surprised with what you can do as we explore the world of making things. Join us to try out a variety of crafts and trades ranging from origami to blacksmithing. Can you give us a hand?

Gear up for Halloween by finding the hidden pictures of candy in the children’s department.

Please send your kids to spend the day with the Mustang Cheerleaders to learn all things cheerleading! We will be dancing, cheering, stunting, tumbling and having fun! Please register by November 4 to ensure a t-shirt and bow! Pizza will be served for lunch!

Ainsley’s Angels is actively looking for new: Rider Athletes, Angel Runners, Volunteers and Sponsors. Become an Ainsley’s Angels Rider at no cost and all equipment provided for you. Come join us at any or all of these race opportunities!

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

Grab your kiddos and head to the library for a morning of moving and grooving! We will listen to songs and stories, play with scarves and shakers, and have so much silly fun together. Best for ages 2 through 6, though all are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

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 is not required.

Come learn to sew on a sewing machine! You will create projects perfect for beginners; No previous sewing experience necessary. 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.

Grab your family and head on down to try your luck at Book Bingo! We have great hardcover and paperback books for prizes. Registration is not required.

From ringing in the New Year with polka dots & coins in the Philippines, to celebrating the end of winter with exploding snowmen in Switzerland, we'll learn about holiday celebrations from around the world. *Passports not required!

Become an astronaut for the day as we uncover the mysteries of the night sky as we explore our position in the universe, & discover what stars, moons, and planets really are. We'll also look at the day in the life of an astronaut and what it's like living on the International Space Station.

Chemistry experiments are awesome, but cold chemistry is really awesome! Join us at the River Museum for a fun-filled afternoon of hand-on science experiments that will chill you to the bone. Dry ice, wet ice, cool air, & freezing treats are just a small piece of this amazing day.

If you have visited the River Museum before, you may remember our Creature Feature with our education animals. Come be junior keepers with us as we discover who our animal ambassadors are & what it takes to care for them. We'll get to make some fun enrichment for them & meet some animals up close!

Friendship is important in our lives. For animals, it is the same. Some even need others to survive and thrive. From sea anemones and clown fish to sloths and moths, come join us in learning the importance of friendship within two different species.

What has the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, and the body of an otter? The platypus is not alone in its strange appearance. Match form to function in some of the world’s strangest creatures and learn the benefits of being different.

Are you ready for an egg-citing day? Join us as we learn about egg-laying animals, like the platypus, and why they are all so different. We’ll also go on an egg hunt and conduct egg experiments!

Bees, bats, and butterflies all have something in common – they’re pollinators! But they aren’t the only way a plant or flower transforms their pollen. We’ll examine the world of pollinators by planting our own pollinator garden!

Have you ever wondered what carbon emissions are? Join us as we learn the importance of environmental science. As a team, we will learn about the release of carbon dioxide by blowing up a balloon with yeast, and create recycled crafts that will inspire you to reduce your carbon footprint!

Before and After school care provided by the Dubuque Community YMCA. Care is held at the schools, operating 6:30am - 8:30am (9:30am on Fridays) and 3:00pm - 6:00pm.