Dubuque County Library District

Chair Yoga
2026-04-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 4 weeks, from March 25th to April 15th
RSVP is Required. RSVP HERE for all 4 weeks.

Teens @ the Library: Teen Chefs
2026-03-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053
Learn how to make your own pizzas in a toaster oven! Eating your creations is encouraged. For ages 13-17

Egg Decorating
2026-03-31 16:30 - 17:15 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
Celebrate spring with some egg-tastic fun at the library. A limited amount of wooden eggs will be available, attendees are welcome to to bring their own hardboiled eggs from home. For children and families.

Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
This one-man show is an informative, humorous and touching portrayal of the victorious General whose strategy and tenacity won the Civil War, the President who struggled to rebuild his nation after the war, and the husband and father whose final efforts were devoted to the financial support of his wife and family.
Starring Peter J. Grady, this performance runs 60 minutes, and features period music, photographs and cartoons as Grant reviews his life as he struggles to complete his memoirs just days before his death.
RSVP is recommended.
DCLD received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private nonprofit, to host this program. If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call the library in advance.

Egg Decorating
2026-03-30 16:15 - 17:00 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
2026-03-28 10:30 - 11:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Celebrate the 2026 Dubuque County Reads Kids book at these Special Storytimes featuring Michaela Goade’s 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠.

Caldecott Medalist Michaela Goade’s first self-authored picture book is a gorgeous celebration of the land she knows well and the powerful wisdom of elders.

𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 – 𝐀𝐬𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲: March 28th @ 10:30 AM in the Children’s Area

Dubuque County Reads for Kids makes reading fun and interactive! Children and families can explore this year’s featured book through hands-on activities, storytimes, and creative projects. Our goal is to nurture a love of reading while building connections across the community—because big ideas start with little readers.​Attendees will receive a Free Copy of 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 by Michaela Goade, while supplies last.

Puzzle Palooza - Competition & Fundraiser
2026-03-28 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) $60 per team of (4) people. Participants must be ages 13+. Register 1 person from your team as a captain ahead of the event. This will reserve your team’s spot in the competition.
Check in starts at 9:30. Puzzling begins at 10 am.
Registration is Required.
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!

Puzzle Palooza - Competition & Fundraiser @ Locals
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Off-Site: Locals, 107 W Main St, Epworth, IA, 52045
Join us for Puzzle Palooza – a special puzzle fundraising event with the Friends of the Library held at Locals Bar in Epworth
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. The teams get to keep their event puzzle as well!
Space is limited (12 teams max) $60 per team of (4) people. Participants must be ages 21+. Register 1 person from your team as a captain ahead of the event. This will reserve your team’s spot in the competition.
Check in starts at 6:00. Puzzling begins at 6:30 pm.
Registration is Required.
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!

Craft Club: Terracotta Pot Painting
2026-03-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Get ready for spring by painting your own terracotta pot! You’ll also get to choose some herb seeds to take home with you. RSVP encouraged, walk-ins welcome while supplies last. For teens and adults.

Tween Book Club
2026-03-26 17:15 - 18:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
New Library Book Club for 4th – 6th graders!
January’s book – Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
February’s book – The One and Only Ivan
March’s book – From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
April’s book – Because of Winn-Dixie
Books can be picked up at the Asbury branch starting January 2nd.
RSVP Required: CLICK HERE

Early Elementary Book Club
2026-03-26 16:15 - 17:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
New Library Book Club for 1st – 3rd graders!
January’s book – Disaster Squad: Wildfire Rescue
February’s book – Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows
March’s book – The Last Firehawk: The Ember Stone
April’s book – The Boxcar Children, No. 1
Books can be picked up at the Asbury branch starting January 2nd.
RSVP Required: CLICK HERE

Baby Storytime
2026-03-26 09:30 - 10:00, 2026-03-19 09:30 - 10:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
A short program of interactive play designed for children 0 -24 months. There will be songs, fingerplay and reading, followed by a time of open play and making friends.

Please note: Storytime is automatically cancelled when local schools are closed or delayed due to weather.

Teens @ the Library: Teen Chefs
2026-03-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045

Egg Decorating
2026-03-25 15:00 - 15:45 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046

Holy Cross Preschool Storytime
2026-03-25 13:45 - 14:15, 2026-03-18 13:45 - 14:15 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053
Join Teresa for stories, songs, fingerplay, wiggles, and hands-on activities. Designed for ages 4 and up, but all children are welcome!
Please note: Storytime is automatically cancelled when local schools are closed or delayed due to weather.

Chair Yoga
2026-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | 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 4 weeks, from March 25th to April 15th
RSVP is Required.
Registration for Week 1 counts for all 4 weeks of the class.
By registering for Chair Yoga, please commit to attending at least 3 out of the 4 classes.

Epworth Storytime
2026-03-25 11:00 - 11:30 | Epworth Branch, 110 Bierman Road, Epworth, Iowa, 52045
Join Teresa for a time of stories, songs, fingerplay, wiggles, and hands-on activities. Designed for ages 2.5 – 4.
Please note: Storytime is automatically cancelled when local schools are closed or delayed due to weather.

Asbury Storytime
2026-03-25 09:30 - 10:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

Diane Wilson Author Event Dubuque County Reads
2026-03-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Off-Site: Steeple Square, 101 E 15th St, Dubuque, IA, United States
Join 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 to meet acclaimed author Diane Wilson for an inspiring keynote on her novel 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫. Wilson will share stories of Indigenous resilience, ecological stewardship, and the sacredness of seeds. A Q&A and book signing will follow.

“𝐴 ℎ𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑎 𝐷𝑎𝑘ℎ𝑜́𝑡𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦’𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡.”

In its fourth year, Dubuque County Reads promotes literacy, fosters civic engagement, and encourages respectful dialogue through book discussions, storytimes, and special events. The 2026 theme explores ecological sustainability, Indigenous identity, food systems, and cultural heritage. Copies of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 will be available at participating libraries while supplies last.

For more information on this event, and to learn more about Dubuque County Reads visit: www.DBQREADS.org.

Teens @ the Library: Teen Chefs
2026-03-24 16:30 - 17:30 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046

DCLD Kids: My Scrapbook Page
2026-03-24 16:15 - 16:45 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068
Come make your own scrapbook page!
Bring your own pictures or we can take one with our instant camera📸
For kids 5-12.

Farley Storytime
2026-03-24 10:00 - 10:30 | Farley Branch, 206 1st Street North, Farley, IA, 52046
Join Teresa for a time of stories, songs, fingerplay, wiggles, and hands-on activities. Designed for ages 2.5 to 4.
Please note: Storytime is automatically cancelled when local schools are closed or delayed due to weather.

Peosta Storytime
2026-03-24 09:00 - 09:30 | Peosta Branch, 8342 NICC Drive, Peosta, Iowa, 52068

Teens @ the Library: Teen Chefs
2026-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002

Ukulele for Absolute Beginners
2026-03-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Interested in learning ukulele? Join us for an introductory class on beginner chords to get you started! Instruments provided. Teens and adults welcome. RSVP required.

Craft Club: Terracotta Pot Painting
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053

Dubuque County Reads: Book Discussion
2026-03-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Asbury Branch, 5290 Grand Meadow Drive, Asbury, Iowa, 52002
Join 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 to discuss the 2026 book 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫.

“𝐴 ℎ𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑎 𝐷𝑎𝑘ℎ𝑜́𝑡𝑎 𝑓𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑦’𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡.”

In its fourth year, 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 promotes literacy, fosters civic engagement, and encourages respectful dialogue through book discussions, storytimes, and special events. The 2026 theme explores ecological sustainability, Indigenous identity, food systems, and cultural heritage.

Free copies of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 will be available at participating libraries while supplies last.

For more information on Dubuque County Reads visit: www.DBQREADS.org.

Sponsored By:
𝐷𝑢𝑏𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠𝐷𝐴𝐿𝐼𝑁𝐶𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑒-𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝐷𝑢𝑏𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑦 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡𝐽𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝐾𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑𝑦 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝐷𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐷𝑢𝑏𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝐿𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑒 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝐶𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝑊𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑔 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑒𝐻𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑙 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐷𝑢𝑏𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑒𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑒-𝑆𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑃𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝐿𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑢𝑏𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑒𝐷𝑢𝑏𝑢𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑀𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑟𝑡𝑆𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦𝑆𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑡 𝐹𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑆𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑉𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑦

Dubuque County Reads is organized by the Dubuque Area Library Information Consortium (DALINC).

My Scrapbook Page
2026-03-18 16:00 - 16:30 | Holy Cross Branch, 895 Main Street, Holy Cross, Iowa, 52053
