Washington Middle School

- Dance to fun music - a Design it, Shine it activity - Make amazing new friends - Discover what it means to grow with Girl Scouts! For Families: grown-ups can join a Q&A with staff/volunteers to learn how Girl Scouts builds confidence, leadership and lifelong friendships.

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

Join the University of Iowa Alumni and Friends Hawkeye Haiku Contest—free to enter and open to Grades 3–12! This year’s theme celebrates the Iowa Memorial Union’s 100th anniversary. Write your own 5–7–5 haiku and share your creativity for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

November is National Family Literacy Month! Stop by the library by the 14th to pick up a free book and to create a paper quilt square inspired by a book your family loves. The completed quilt will be proudly displayed behind the Children's Desk. Help us weave a community story, one square at a time!

Did you know some of our traditional Thanksgiving foods like pumpkins and potatoes can be used to conduct electricity? Come explore how electricity works and how food can power not just humans but lights and other devices.

The Ramboree, Dubuque Senior’s annual celebration and fundraiser, unites the Rams community to support student programs, athletics, and activities. Join us Saturday, Nov. 22 at Lacoma Golf to help empower students to learn, grow, and shine.

Turn fabric scraps into fabulous wall art! With just a touch of creative flair, you’ll design a one-of-a-kind piece to display at home or give as a homemade gift. Registration is required.

Blending two wonderful things together: Dinosaurs and the Festivities of Fall! Can you find all the Fall Dinosaurs in the Children’s section of the library?

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.

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.

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!

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!

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