C-SPL March Reader of the Month
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2023 Great Reading Challenge
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Queen of the Tiles
Staff review of “Queen of the Tiles” by Hanna Alkaf.
Books to Celebrate Black Voices
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services While we should treat ourselves to a wide range of voices all year round, Black History Month is the perfect time to remind ourselves that stories by and about Black people do not need to be saved for one month […]
C-SPL February Reader of the Month
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Art @ Your Library, Feb.-March
Featuring local artists Lyndal Anthony, Catherine Basten, A. Alanda Gregory, and Joan Overhouse.
Most-Borrowed Books of 2022
Check out the top most-borrowed books of 2022!
C-SPL January Reader of the Month
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Small Game
Read our staff review of the debut novel “Small Game” by writer, musher, and adventurer Blair Braverman.
Board Books for Babies
Brightly colored and durable board books are the perfect way to introduce your baby to the joys of reading.
2022 Great Reading Challenge
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Art @ Your Library Holiday Show
The Art @ your library 2022 Holiday Show features all the local artists who have exhibited this year. These 16 artists are Lyndal Anthony, Marianne Black, Catherine Basten, Gail Chavenelle, Gary Fagan, Julie Ferring, Stephanie Funke, A. Alanda Gregory, Barbara Heitzman, Ellen Henkels, Pamela Hiatt, […]
C-SPL December Reader of the Month
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Holiday Lights Recycling
Drop off your lights for recycling during regular library hours at the second floor Reference Desk.
Other Birds
An enchanting tale of secrets, lost souls, lonely strangers, and how the right flock can guide you home.
A Taste For Romance
Sink your teeth into these novels that combine a satisfying love story with culinary competitions.
Native Stories for Middle-Schoolers
Interesting and inspiring chapter books for kids ages 8-12.
C-SPL November Reader of the Month
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Art @ Your Library: A City at Work
This special Art @ Your Library exhibit features prints made from large-format glass plate photography negatives taken in 1912 throughout the City of Dubuque. The prints were professionally produced by local artist and photographer Tim Olson. Historical information was provided by Mike Gibson, who served […]
Two New Out of This World Mysteries
Two new books out this October that feature very different murder mysteries in outer space.
C-SPL October Reader of the Month
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Back To School Reading
Books with relatable characters and issues for can offer ease of mind for kids anxious about going back to school.
Music for Your Ears
Use your library card to get popular music for free.
C-SPL September Reader of the Month
Andrew Fuerste-Henry is our September Reader of the Month!
Comics for Cat Lovers
The purr-fect list for cat-loving comic readers.
Art @ Your Library, August-Sept.
Featuring Gary Fagan, Lyndal Anthony, and Joan Overhouse.
C-SPL August Reader of the Month
Meet Haidee Cardoso, the C-SPL August Reader of the Month!
Picture Books for Disability Pride Month
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke July is Disability Pride Month. Spend some time this summer to broaden the perspectives of the young readers in your life with stories about people with disabilities. The following picture books are a great place to start. “Just Ask!” (Philomel Books, 2019) […]
In the Dream House
A C-SPL staff review of “In the Dream House,” a revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado.
C-SPL July Reader of the Month
Meet Sarah Smith, the C-SPL July Reader of the Month!