2023 Great Reading Challenge
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Category: Adults
YouTube Creator Cookbooks
From screen to stovetop, explore recipes from around the world with these YouTube creator cookbooks.
Ducks: a Memoir Graphic Novel
A sensitive and thoughtful memoir about learning how to be yourself in the world as an adult.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
C-SPL Staff review of “Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou,” a dreamy and upbeat comic about the end of the world.
Generation Ship Sci-Fi Novels
Check out this staff review of two must-read generation ship sci-fi novels of survival.
An American Marriage
Staff review of a stirring and complicated love story by Tayari Jones.
Novels In Verse
In honor of National Poetry Month, consider reading a novel in verse.
BOOK IT to JDIFF!
Show your library card at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk for 2 free movie vouchers to the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival.
Dubuque County Reads
Learn more about Dubuque County Reads!
Queen of the Tiles
Staff review of “Queen of the Tiles” by Hanna Alkaf.
Discover Your Past
Discover your ancestors or learn about local people and places from the past .
Most-Borrowed Books of 2022
Check out the top most-borrowed books of 2022!
Small Game
Read our staff review of the debut novel “Small Game” by writer, musher, and adventurer Blair Braverman.
2022 Great Reading Challenge
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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.
Learning Resource for All Ages
BrainFuse HelpNow is an on-demand learning platform for all ages that you can access with your Carnegie-Stout Public Library card.
Two New Out of This World Mysteries
Two new books out this October that feature very different murder mysteries in outer space.
Comics for Cat Lovers
The purr-fect list for cat-loving comic readers.
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.
Pride Month Reads
Celebrate Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ voices.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
by Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated every May to recognize the contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander-Americans. It is the perfect time of year to add more diverse voices to your bookshelf so you can celebrate these individuals all year […]
Get Fit with Your Library Card
Start your fitness journey by visiting the library to borrow a Fitness Kit.
Fevre Dream
by Ryan Banks, Adult Services Are you a fan of “A Song of Ice and Fire” and eagerly anticipating the long awaited sixth volume, “Winds of Winter”? The bad news is that fans have been waiting over a decade for the next installment of Martin’s […]
Learn a New Language
Choose from 110+ languages to learn for free with your Dubuque resident library card and Transparent Language Online.
Like A Sister
by Sarah Smith, Adult Services I tore through “Like a Sister,” the latest novel by Kellye Garrett, in a single weekend and it kept me guessing right up to the end. I highly recommend this stand-alone story to anyone who enjoys a mystery packed with […]
Mystery Mayhem
by Ryan Bankson Looking for a good mystery? Here’s one librarian’s take on the five best mysteries that C-SPL has to offer.
Celebrate Fandom at JanFanCon
Celebrate all things fandom throughout the month of January at JanFanCon!
The Residence
By Ryan Bankson, Adult Services Experience an otherworldly presence, a family overcome with unimaginable anguish, and a séance gone awry. To make things even more unsettling, this all takes place in the White House, and is supposedly based upon real events. Happy Spooktober, one and […]
Honoring Indigenous Peoples
Reading recommendations for every age group in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.