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Category: Adults

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September 2, 2025September 2, 2025Books, Reader of the Month, Adults, Spotlight

September 2025 Reader of the Month

Meet our September Reader of the Month – Heather! Hi! My name is Heather. I am a registered nurse in Dubuque. I have been married for 10 years and my husband and I have 2 daughters, Audrey and Paige. In my spare time I enjoy reading, […]

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August 1, 2025August 1, 2025Books, Reader of the Month, Adults, Spotlight

August 2025 Reader of the Month

Say hello to our August Reader of the Month – Savannah! She’s sharing her favorite reads, cozy reading rituals and her purr-fect sidekick, Nox.

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July 25, 2025July 25, 2025Books, TV & Movies, Learn, Resources, Seed Library, Services, Library Services, Adults, Teens, Kids, Maker Space, Spotlight, Digital Library, Newspapers, Magazines

Borrow More – Spend Less

Your Carnegie-Stout library card does more than check out books – it unlocks access to hundreds of dollars in free resources, services, and experiences every year. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s worth the trip to the library, read all about how the savings stack […]

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July 14, 2025July 14, 2025Learn, Seed Library, Adults, Spotlight

Seeds for Fall Harvest

Seeds for a fall harvest are now available at Carnegie-Sprout Seed Library! By mid-July, gardeners in Iowa have roughly 90 days left in the growing season, which means a fall harvest is still possible. Thanks to our friends at Nine Square Feet, an organization out […]

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June 6, 2025June 10, 2025Learn, Resources, Adults, Teens, Spotlight

Learn a New Language

Choose from 110+ languages to learn for free with your Dubuque resident library card and Transparent Language Online.

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May 30, 2025August 29, 2025Books, Adults, Spotlight

2025 Great Reading Challenge

Join the 2025 Great Reading Challenge and check for Reading Roulette categories here!

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May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Resources, Adults, Teens, Spotlight

Vinyl Records in Rotation at C-SPL

Amplify your love of music with your library card!

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March 3, 2025May 6, 2025Books, Adults, Teens, Staff Review

“Pet” Staff Review

An eerie and thought-provoking tale that packs a punch.

Top Reads of 2024
January 16, 2025March 3, 2025Books, Adults, Teens, Kids

Top Reads of 2024

Check out the top reads of 2024! Here are the most-borrowed books from the library last year.

December 11, 2024January 13, 2025Books, Adults

2024 Great Reading Challenge

Submit your 2024 reading totals here!

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December 2, 2024January 2, 2025Resources, Parents & Caregivers, Adults, Teens, Kids

The Library is Your Holiday Headquarters

Use the library to help make your holidays merry.

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August 6, 2024October 1, 2024Books, Adults, Staff Review

Comics for Dog Moms & Cat Dads

Are you a DINKWAD or DINKWAC? You’ll probably enjoy these comics and graphic novels.

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June 7, 2024July 8, 2024Books, Adults, Staff Review

Woe: A Housecat’s Story of Despair

Meet New York Times bestselling author Lucy Knisley on July 5!

"Prophet Song" Staff Review
February 9, 2024April 10, 2024Books, Adults, Staff Review

Prophet Song

A deeply human portrait of a mother’s fight to hold her family together as her country turns toward tyranny.

"A Merry Little Meet Cute" Staff Review
December 4, 2023January 2, 2025Books, Adults, Staff Review

A Merry Little Meet Cute

A fun Christmas romance romp that takes place on the set of a Hallmark-like movie shoot.

December 1, 2023January 4, 2024Books, Adults

2023 Great Reading Challenge

The 2023 GRC is wrapping up! Make sure you submit your totals here by Jan. 1, 2024.

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October 23, 2023November 4, 2024Books, Adults, Teens, Kids

Spooky Season Reads for All Ages

Get in the Halloween spirit with these spooky season reads for all ages.

Diary of a Void Staff Review
October 20, 2023December 4, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Diary of a Void

Read this staff review of “Diary of a Void,” a thrilling novel about the mother of all lies.

October 13, 2023November 8, 2023Resources, Adults

New Resource: Weiss Financial Ratings

We have a new resource, Weiss Financial Ratings, which gives you powerful new tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn more about your finances. How do you know if your Bank or Credit Union is financially stable? Did you pick the […]

September 15, 2023December 2, 2024Books, Adults, Staff Review

YouTube Creator Cookbooks

From screen to stovetop, explore recipes from around the world with these YouTube creator cookbooks.

August 4, 2023September 15, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Ducks: a Memoir Graphic Novel

A sensitive and thoughtful memoir about learning how to be yourself in the world as an adult.

July 11, 2023August 4, 2023Books, Adults, Teens, Staff Review

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

C-SPL Staff review of “Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou,” a dreamy and upbeat comic about the end of the world.

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May 23, 2023July 11, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Generation Ship Sci-Fi Novels

Check out this staff review of two must-read generation ship sci-fi novels of survival.

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May 1, 2023May 26, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

An American Marriage

Staff review of a stirring and complicated love story by Tayari Jones.

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April 4, 2023May 22, 2023Books, Adults, Teens

Novels In Verse

In honor of National Poetry Month, consider reading a novel in verse.

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March 27, 2023May 1, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Dubuque County Reads

Learn more about Dubuque County Reads!

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February 23, 2023March 27, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Queen of the Tiles

Staff review of “Queen of the Tiles” by Hanna Alkaf.

February 14, 2023March 3, 2023Learn, Resources, Adults, Teens

Discover Your Past

Discover your ancestors or learn about local people and places from the past .

2022 Most Borrowed Books
January 13, 2023December 30, 2024Books, Adults, Teens, Kids

Most-Borrowed Books of 2022

Check out the top most-borrowed books of 2022!

December 27, 2022February 17, 2023Books, Adults, Staff Review

Small Game

Read our staff review of the debut novel “Small Game” by writer, musher, and adventurer Blair Braverman.

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