Kids Summer Adventures
2026-07-28 15:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-21 15:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
Stop by every week for snacks, crafts, games and more! For kids ages 5 – 12.

Week 1: Book Bags Decorate a summer tote bag
Week 2: Clay Week Create your masterpiece from air dry clay.
Week 3: Puzzle Week Design your own puzzle to take home with you for endless fun!
Week 4: STEM Week Crafts and games to flex your science, technology, engineering and math skills!
Week 5: USA Week Patriotic Crafts for the USA’s 250th.
Week 6: Bird Houses Decorate your own bird house.
Week 7: Lego Week Lego fun, with your own mini block kit to take home!
Week 8: Bead Week Use beads to design your own keychains and bracelets
Week 9: Fidget Week Make DIY fidget toys!

Kids Summer Adventures
2026-07-28 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-07-21 13:00 - 13:30 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Little Sprouts Storytime
2026-07-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-07-21 11:00 - 11:30 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053
High energy fun! Get ready for stories, crafts and playtime to get us moving! For kids ages 2-6 and their caregivers.

Little Sprouts Storytime
2026-07-28 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-07-21 09:30 - 10:00 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046

Junk Journal Bookmarks
2026-07-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Curious about junk journaling? We’ll learn about how to start junk journaling and then try it out by making junk journal bookmarks. You can bring your own ephemera or choose items from our supplies. RSVP encouraged, but not required.

Kids Summer Adventures
2026-07-27 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-07-20 13:00 - 13:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

RAGBRAI: Epworth
2026-07-25 07:00 - 13:00 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
The Epworth branch will be open during our regular Saturday hours of 9 am – 1 pm. We will also staff stationed on Main Street from 7 am – 1 pm with our mobile charging station for riders to charge their devices. We will be located next to the First Aid booth adjacent to Locals. The library will also running a BUBBLE TUNNEL for the riders to enjoy while entering Epworth.

RAGBRAI: Farley
2026-07-25 07:00 - 13:00 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046
The Farley branch will be open two hours early on Saturday, July 25 – from 7 am to 1 pm. Riders can take advantage of our free WiFi, air-conditioned spaces, and device charging station.

Teen Adventures
2026-07-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Stop by this summer for crafts, activities and more! For teens ages 13-17.

Teen: Taste Tests Try a variety of Oreo flavors and brands to determine the best!
Teen: Painting Unwind with your own paint by numbers kit! A variety of kits will be available to choose from.
Teen: Terrarium Make your own terrarium! Choose your plant and decorate with a variety of fun mini figurines.
Teen: Mix It Up! Experiment with different ingredients and flavors to make your own barista-style mixed drinks.

Kids Summer Adventures
2026-07-23 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 15:30 - 16:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053
Stop by every week for snacks, crafts, games and more! For kids ages 5 – 12.

Week 1: Book Bags Decorate a summer tote bag
Week 2: Clay Week Create your masterpiece from air dry clay.
Week 3: Puzzle Week Design your own puzzle to take home with you for endless fun!
Week 4: STEM Week Crafts and games to flex your science, technology, engineering and math skills!
Week 5: USA Week Patriotic Crafts for the USA’s 250th. (Farley + Holy Cross will be Grab + Go Crafts)
Week 6: Bird Houses Decorate your own bird house.
Week 7: Lego Week Lego fun, with your own mini block kit to take home!
Week 8: Bead Week Use beads to design your own keychains and bracelets
Week 9: Fidget Week Make DIY fidget toys!

Teen Adventures
2026-07-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045

Kids Summer Adventures
2026-07-23 13:30 - 14:00 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046

Little Sprouts Storytime
2026-07-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

Tiny Seeds Storytime
2026-07-23 09:00 - 09:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
A gentle intro to the library with rhymes, lap bounces, cozy stories and playtime for babies and toddlers. For ages birth – 2.5 with their caregivers.

Dubuque & the Civil War: History @ The Library
2026-07-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
History @ the Library presents an evening with John T. Pregler exploring Dubuque’s connections to the American Civil War. Through historic images, documents, and fascinating local stories, discover how the Tri-State area played a role in our nation’s history.
Highlights include:
📜 Nineteenth-century photographs and documents🏙️ Stories from Dubuque during the Civil War era🚂 Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Dubuque while working as a railroad lawyer🦅 Connections between local events and the larger national narrative
RSVP is recommended.

Little Sprouts Storytime
2026-07-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045

Little Sprouts Storytime
2026-07-22 09:00 - 09:30 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Dubuque County Library District Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-07-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
The DCLD Board of Trustees will hold a meeting. The agenda for this meeting and minutes from previous meetings can be found here.

Teen Adventures
2026-07-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053

Teen Adventures
2026-07-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046

Teen Adventures
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

Cars & Coasters
2026-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Join us for a high-speed, hands-on adventure full of learning and fun!

Race toy cars on 24 feet of Blu Track!
Build and test roller coaster-style tracks with hills and loops!
Explore the science of gravity, momentum, and motion.
Interactive fun for kids of all ages.

Led by staff from Grout Museum District, this exciting program lets kids send cars flying through the air or racing to the finish line!

Craft Club: Book Vases
2026-07-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Make a book vase out of an old book and artificial flowers. RSVP recommended, but not required.

Craft Club: Book Vases
2026-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
