About the Library

Mission
An exterior picture of the Carnegie-Stout Public LibraryEnriching lives through experiences and resources that encourage discovery.

Vision
To improve and empower lives through accessible resources, community engagement, and entertainment opportunities in a welcoming environment.
 
 
Carnegie-Stout Public Library (C-SPL) has been serving the Dubuque community since 1902. Its collection of more than 240,000 items comprises print, audio/video materials, and various online resources, including ebooks, digital magazines, streaming movies, research databases, and more. C-SPL offers an inventory of non-traditional items for checkout as well, from hot spots and GoPro cameras to baking pans, board games, and ukuleles.
 
C-SPL also hosts after-hours First Fridays events featuring the works of local artists at Art @ your library®, alternating with original music by local and regional musicians in Music @ your library®.

Overview Each trustee is appointed by the Mayor of the City of Dubuque to serve a term of four years. If you are interested in a trustee position, click here.

 
Meetings
Library board meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month (except for November and December) at 4 p.m. in the Lacy Board Room, located on the third floor of the library. Please contact Library Administration at 563-589-4225, ext. 4313, if you wish to be added to the Board agenda.
For electronic copies of past agendas and meeting minutes, please contact us.
 
Board of Trustees
A. Alanda Gregory - President
Andrew Bland - Vice President
Diann Guns - Secretary 
Jessica Connery
Victor Lieberman
Christina Monk
Pam Mullin
 

 

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library is a nonprofit, independent organization established in 1978 to help support the library in serving the Dubuque community. The Friends desire is to promote the growth and welfare of the library, enrich its resources, and make its services better known.
 

Join the Friends of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library

We welcome you to join the Friends as an individual, family, or business. For more information about Friends of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library and how to join, please call 563-589-4313.

Friends of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library Board Members

  • JoNita Grabow - Board President
  • Barb Croghan - Vice President
  • Tamara Prenosil, Secretary
  • Jeanne Duggan
  • Al Grabow
  • Jim Puls
  • Deb Schromen

The Friends typically host two book sale events each year. These sales feature thousands of items including fiction, history, biography, children’s books, graphic novels, and DVDs. They also offer a daily book sale section located in the historic wing on the second floor of the library.

Book Donations

The Friends will accept book donations that meet the following guidelines:

  • No general fiction, or romance genre books older than five years
  • In good condition (no writing, tape, yellowing, mold, or odor)
  • No text books
  • No encyclopedias
  • No magazines

Books donated are reviewed and will either be added to the library collection or included in one of the bi-annual book sales. Donations to the Friends of the Carnegie-Stout Public Library are tax-deductible.

Our Mission Carnegie-Stout Public Library Foundation : Enriching our community through philanthropic efforts that support the Library’s mission.

Our Vision :  To amplify Carnegie-Stout Public Library’s position as the heart of our community by offering access to information, entertainment, and learning.

Our Values : The Carnegie-Stout Public Library Foundation values:

· Innovative fundraising

· Community engagement

· Equality

· Advancement

· Empowerment

Our History : The Carnegie-Stout Public Library Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization established in 1987. The Foundation is an all-volunteer organization with a Board of Directors committed to the belief that great communities deserve great libraries.

Our Commitment : The Foundation’s Board of Directors disperses money raised through donations, grants, and bequests. The Board is guided by the principle that Foundation funds are intended to supplement, but not replace, public funding for the normal operating needs of the library. DONATE

Foundation Board of Directors
Natalie Listerud- President
JoHanna Brimeyer - Vice President
Tim Gosche - Treasurer
Dawn Lueken - Secretary

Dustin Baker
Jean Bontemps
Jessica Connery
Paula Connors
Dainn Guns
Brittany Loeffelholz
Patrick Maddux
Christy Monk
Geri Shafer