Reader of the Month – April 2026
Gracie, our Reader of the Month, shares her favorite romance reads, go-to reading setup, and the book that reignited her love of reading.
Category: Adults
March 2026 Reader of the Month
This month’s Reader of the Month is Bernadette, a senior at Loras College majoring in secondary education and Spanish. Whether she’s serving as an RA, singing at church, or participating in her campus’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Club, Bernadette brings energy and heart to […]
Art @ Your Library – February and March 2026
For more than a century, the Carnegie-Stout Public Library has connected our community with the arts — a tradition that began when the library first opened its doors in 1902. Today, that legacy continues through Art @ Your Library, a monthly celebration of local creativity […]
February 2026 Reader of the Month
This month’s Reader of the Month is Kate, a lifelong Dubuquer and passionate learner whose love of reading is deeply connected to curiosity, creativity, and perspective. Read on to learn more about the books and ideas shaping her journey and find her recommendations here. Hello! […]
January 2026 Reader of the Month
Mary, our January 2026 Reader of the Month, is a Recruiting Coordinator at Medical Associates Clinic who approaches reading with curiosity and heart. A fan of mystery, historical fiction, and literary novels, Mary sees books as a way to both escape and better understand the […]
Staff Picks: Favorite Books of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, all of us here at the library like to look back at the books we’ve read in the past year. Good and bad, short and long, fiction and nonfiction, it’s always interesting to assess our reading journeys in the […]
December 2025 Reader of the Month
This month, we’re delighted to spotlight Lindsey, a reader whose love of books has grown with her from preschool storytimes to her years as a dedicated elementary school teacher. Even with reading comprehension challenges, Lindsey has never let anything dim her enthusiasm for stories – […]
2025 Great Reading Challenge
Join the 2025 Great Reading Challenge and check for Reading Roulette categories here!
November 2025 Reader of the Month
Meet Josh, our November Reader of the Month! A lifelong book lover and self-described “quiet reader,” Josh has been a stay-at-home dad for the past nine years and recently began working as a substitute associate in elementary schools. Whether he’s diving into an epic fantasy […]
October 2025 Reader of the Month
Meet our October Reader of the Month – Dora! Dora’s love of books is deeply tied to her passion for education, community, and family. She describes her reading life as an invitation to imagine the world as it was, as it is, or as it […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Learn a New Language
Choose from 110+ languages to learn for free with your Dubuque resident library card and Transparent Language Online.
Top Reads of 2024
Check out the top reads of 2024! Here are the most-borrowed books from the library last year.
Comics for Dog Moms & Cat Dads
Are you a DINKWAD or DINKWAC? You’ll probably enjoy these comics and graphic novels.
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
A fun Christmas romance romp that takes place on the set of a Hallmark-like movie shoot.
2023 Great Reading Challenge
The 2023 GRC is wrapping up! Make sure you submit your totals here by Jan. 1, 2024.
Spooky Season Reads for All Ages
Get in the Halloween spirit with these spooky season reads for all ages.
Diary of a Void
Read this staff review of “Diary of a Void,” a thrilling novel about the mother of all lies.
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 […]
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.