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Category: Spotlight

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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, 2025Seed Library, Books, TV & Movies, Learn, Resources, 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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July 9, 2025August 1, 2025Books, Learn, Resources, Parents & Caregivers, Learning, Library Services, Kids, Spotlight, Digital Library

Let TumbleBooks Travel With You!

For most, summer means vacations, road trips and beach bags – but summer fun doesn’t always mix well with library books. Between spilled juice boxes and sandy fingers, it’s not always easy to pack books for every adventure. That’s where TumbleBooks come in! The TumbleBook […]

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025Books, Reader of the Month, Spotlight

July 2025 Reader of the Month

Meet the July C-SPL Reader of the Month , Celina! Celina rediscovered her love of reading in 2024, inspired to pick up her sister’s favorite books. From there she signed up for a Goodreads account and set herself a reading goal…then a bigger goal…to finally […]

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June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Art, Spotlight

Art @ Your Library: Key City Creative Center Artists

Check out the latest Art @ Your Library Show featuring Key City Creative Center artists.

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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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June 2, 2025July 1, 2025Books, Reader of the Month, Spotlight

June 2025 Reader of the Month

Meet Maggie, the June 2025 Reader of Month!

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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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June 6, 2024June 10, 2025Parents & Caregivers, Teens, Kids, Staff Review, Spotlight

Inclusive Books to Read with Pride

Inclusive books for kids & teens to read with pride this summer.

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