3D Printing: A Giant Leap Forward
What’s that cool new orange machine in the Maker Space? It’s a sterolithography printer!
Open Your Library Card Perks
Whether you’re a new or seasoned cardholder, make sure you’re taking full advantage of all your library card perks! Here are just some of the great things you can do for free with your Dubuque resident library card. LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE: Transparent Language Online […]
Resources for Teachers
Teachers, did you know the library has special Teacher Library Cards for educators working in private or public schools and childcare facilities in the city of Dubuque? So long as they are intended for classroom use, they allow up to 30 books to be checked […]
C-SPL September Reader of the Month
Meet September Reader of the Month: Nick Rossman Check out Nick’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Nick:As of May 2021, I am the Director of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library. I am a Dubuque native and excited to be back home. […]
Maker Space – Winter Programming
Winter 2021 Craft Kits ands Programming Visit the Maker Space and put your imagination to work with our winter craft kits. Each week features new projects so you can experience all the new equipment available in the Maker Space. Bring your family and friends and […]
Summer Success with AmeriCorps
This summer, the library youth services department was lucky enough to have not one, not two, but THREE AmeriCorps members to help with community outreach efforts! Meet Sarah Russo, Shaneen Upal, and Calasandra Spray. Sarah is from Albany, New York, and has a Library Science […]
Broken Genius
By Ryan Bankson, Adult Services Move over Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg: here comes Will Parker. The year is 2011, and Parker is the CEO of CastorNet, a billion dollar tech company turning heads in Silicon Valley. Still in his 20’s, Parker is considered […]
Art @ your library®
Join us for a special Art @ Your Library Open House on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 1-3 p.m.
C-SPL August Reader of the Month
Meet the August Reader of the Month: Sarah Jackman Check out Sarah’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Sarah:I work as an English teacher at Dubuque Senior High School. When I am not working and don’t have my nose in a […]
Bicycle Library
The Bicycle Library is ready to hit the streets! Tim is pedaling a great selection of books and DVDs into the Dubuque community this summer. Check out the Bicycle Library schedule and borrow a book or two if you’re in the neighborhood. The Bicycle […]
The Worst Best Man
By Sarah Smith, Adult Services In March of 2020 the world very suddenly became a place of confusion, uncertainty, and more than a little fear. The Covid-19 pandemic changed almost everything very quickly, and none of us really knew what might happen next. It was […]
Explore TumbleBooks
Explore this online collection of animated, narrated picture books and read-along chapter books.
Friendship Bracelets!
Nothing says friendship like a special bracelet, but who has time to weave one by hand? Introducing the KumiKreator Bracelet Maker! Spin to create beautiful friendship bracelets and necklaces before your eyes. Drawing inspiration from the art of Japanese Kumi bracelets (Kumihimo in Japanese means […]
C-SPL July Reader of the Month
Meet the July Reader of the Month: Emily Anderson Check out Emily’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Emily:When not at the library grabbing more books than I mean to, I’m usually at the Grand Opera House helping build sets or […]
Resources to Empower Entrepreneurs
The library is here to help local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Whether you’re currently running your own business or aspiring to do so, the library has resources to help you succeed, like the Small Business Reference Center. The Small Business Reference Center is an […]
C-SPL June Reader of the Month
Meet the June Reader of the Month: Andrew Jones Check out Andrew’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Andrew:Andrew Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Language and Literature Department at the University of Dubuque and serves as an assistant editor for […]
The Outlaw Chronicles Series
By Ryan Bankson, Circulation Services What do you think of when you hear the name Robin Hood? An accomplished archer? A scoundrel with a merry band of thieves robbing passersby on the King’s Road? How about that guy in the funny costume in Robin Hood […]
Something to Talk About
By Sarah Smith, Adult Services In 1993, a book featuring two teen girls falling in love created a controversy in the town where I lived, and copies of the books were removed from libraries and even burned in protest. This incident left an impression on […]
10 Reasons to Try the Libby App
If you haven’t tried the Libby app yet, here are 10 great reasons why you should.
C-SPL May Reader of the Month
Meet the May Reader of the Month: Susan Henricks Check out Susan’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Susan:I am the soon-to-be-retired director of Carnegie-Stout Public Library, a position I’ve been privileged to hold for over 19 years. I love to […]
The Boyfriend Project
By Sarah Smith, Adult Services “The Boyfriend Project” by Farrah Rochon was one of my favorite reads over the last year, and I am genuinely excited that on Thursday, May 20, Farrah Rochon herself will have a virtual event for Carnegie-Stout Public Library! You can […]
We Want Your Ideas!
The Master Makers miss our creative friends! Even though we continue to supply you with fun projects and YouTube videos every week with our Take and Make kits, we look forward to the day when we can once again provide weekly programs and teach you […]
Celebrating 40 Years of C-SPL Volunteers
By Deb Stephenson, Relations Supervisor Originally established in 1981, the Carnegie-Stout Public Library volunteer program began with just 15 volunteers who contributed an impressive 18,733 hours of service in that first year. Though the C-SPL volunteer program has grown and evolved over the years, it […]
C-SPL April Reader of the Month
Meet the April Reader of the Month: Louie Fischer Check out Louie’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Louie:My name is Louie Fischer. I’m a lifelong Dubuquer, and I’m proud to be an English teacher and the Girls’ Cross-Country coach at […]
Find Your Next Great Read with NoveList Plus
Looking for reading recommendations or need help finding books you’ll love? It’s easy with NoveList Plus and your library card!
The Longer We Were There: A Memoir of a Part-Time Soldier
By Ryan Bankson, Circulation Services For nearly 20 years, the War in Afghanistan has been producing a substantial body of work. Whether it be fiction, nonfiction, prose, or even artwork, Operation Enduring Freedom, America’s most enduring war to date, has inspired a generation of war […]
Drop Everything and Read
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services Drop Everything and Read Day is held every year on Beverly Cleary’s birthday, April 12, to celebrate the beloved author and encourage reading. In fact, this celebration lasts the whole month of April and is designed to remind folks of […]
Ready to Get Money $mart?
Money Smart Week is April 10-17. Get valuable financial advice from experts for free.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – UPCYCLE!
By Sarah Smith, Adult Services Have you heard about the upcycling movement? Like recycling, upcycling finds a new purpose for objects that might otherwise be discarded or thrown away, but an upcycled object is turned into something more beautiful, useful, or enjoyable than it was […]
Dear Holmes in Dubuque
My name is Sherlock Holmes, Esq., and it is my distinct pleasure to invite you to apply as a consulting detective for one of my upcoming cases.