Halloween Trivia Night
2024-10-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Test your knowledge and join us for a thrilling trivia night at the library! Gather your friends, sharpen your wits, and compete for PRIZES while enjoying an evening of brain-teasing fun. Costumes are welcome but not required. RSVP recommended.

Craft Club: Yarn Letters
2024-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Join us for this monthly crafting program. In November we’re making yarn letters. Designed for adults, teens welcome. RSVP recommended, drop-ins welcome as supplies last.

August Green Storyteller
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
August Green is a talker by nature and a storyteller by trade, with a unique blend of humor, energy, and relatability. “A modern day Andy Griffith with a twist of Garrison Keillor,” August Green has developed a distinctive style that combines traditional storytelling methods steeped in Southern tradition while seasoning the pot with a distinctively Midwestern attitude. August Green brings a joyful energy to each show that leaves a lasting impression and specializes in comedy for seniors.

Puzzle Palooza - Competition & Fundraiser
2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Join us for Puzzle Palooza – a special puzzle fundraising event with the Friends of the Library.
Each team will have 2 hours to complete the same 500-piece puzzle. The first team to finish wins!
Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Each team keeps their event puzzle as well!
Space is limited (12 teams max) – signups are required – $60 per team of (4) people. Participants must be ages 18+. Register 1 person from your team as a captain ahead of the event. This will reserve your team’s spot in the competition. Puzzle sorting trays are allowed.
All funds from this event directly benefit the Dubuque County Library District for an enhanced library experience for our community, ensuring up-to-date resources, varied programs, and an inclusive space for all ages!
Check in starts at 9:30. Puzzling begins at 10 am.
Coffee provided.
If registration is full please email LydiaS@dubcolib.org to be put on the waitlist.
For the Puzzle Palooza at Backpocket click HERE

No Pressure Book Club
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053
Welcome to the No Pressure Book Club, a friendly space to chat about whatever books have captured your imagination lately. Join fellow book lovers for engaging conversations and insightful recommendations.

Virtual Craft Club November
2024-11-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us for this monthly crafting program. In November we’re making yarn letters. Designed for adults, teens welcome. RSVP required for virtual events.

Tai Chi Basics
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Learn basic Tai Chi stretches from a certified instructor to built strength, flexibility and balance. This low-impact, relaxing form of exercise is ideal for older individuals. RSVP recommended.

Craft Club: Yarn Letters
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Tai Chi Basics
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045

Page Turners
2024-11-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
This month’s book club read is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Copies available at the Asbury branch. New members should email JohnB@dubcolib.org to join.

Euchre
2024-11-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
You’re not a Dubuquer if you can’t play Euchre! Discover the fun and strategy of this classic Midwestern card game. Join us to learn the rules, tricks, and tactics of Euchre, perfect for players of all skill levels.

Murder Mystery Party
2024-11-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
It’s the roaring 20s and you’ve been invited to a party at Phillip T. Wrich’s estate! There’s a rumor that he’ll be announcing the heir to his family fortune tonight, but before that can happen, someone will be murdered.
Will you be a suspect, a witness, or a detective?
Gather your friends, brush off your detecting skills, and get ready to solve the crime!
For 16+
RSVP Required.

Craft Club: Yarn Letters
2024-11-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053

Tai Chi Basics
2024-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053

Tai Chi Basics
2024-12-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046

Trivia Night (Holiday Edition)
2024-12-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046
It’s a Holly Jolly Brain-Teasing Library Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of Holiday trivia and enjoy hot cocoa while competing for prizes!

Euchre
2024-12-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

Craft Club: Mini Hat Baubles
2024-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Join us for this monthly crafting program. In December we’re making mini hat baubles Designed for adults, teens welcome. RSVP recommended, drop-ins welcome as supplies last.

Craft Club: Mini Hat Baubles
2024-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Trivia Night (Holiday Edition)
2024-12-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045

Trivia Night (Holiday Edition)
2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

Virtual Craft Club: December
2024-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join us for this monthly crafting program. In December we’re making mini hat baubles Designed for adults, teens welcome. RSVP Required.

Chair Yoga: Epworth
2024-12-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
Come and stretch your body in the most relaxed way…from your chair! You’ll get a full body strength and stretching workout from head to toe in only 60 minutes! RSVP Required.

Craft Club: Mini Hat Baubles
2024-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053

Page Turners
2024-12-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
This month’s book club read is Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva. Copies available at the Asbury branch. New members should email JohnB@dubcolib.org to join.

Trivia Night (Holiday Edition)
2024-12-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Craft Club: Giant Snowflakes
2025-01-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Join us for this monthly crafting program. In January we’re making giant paper snowflakes. Designed for adults, teens welcome. RSVP recommended, drop-ins welcome as supplies last.

Craft Club: Giant Snowflakes (Canceled)
2025-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Chair Yoga
2025-01-10 11:15 - 12:15 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Come and stretch your body in the most relaxed way…from your chair! You’ll get a full body strength and stretching workout from head to toe every time in only 60 minutes! The class runs January 10th – January 31st. RSVP for week 1 counts for all 4 weeks. RSVP is Required. This class is full.

Bill Mueller Author Talk
2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Join Bill Mueller, retired teacher and author of Time to Ship Another Steer, as he shares heartfelt and humorous stories about growing up as one of 11 children on a farm in Kenosha, WI. His book highlights the joys and challenges of farm life and emphasizes the importance of preserving family stories and histories for future generations. Don’t miss this inspiring talk about family, heritage, and the power of storytelling! RSVP recommended.
