C-SPL December Reader of the Month
Meet Grace Nieland, the C-SPL December Reader of the Month!
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2023 Great Reading Challenge
The 2023 GRC is wrapping up! Make sure you submit your totals here by Jan. 1, 2024.
C-SPL November Reader of the Month
Meet Ashley Hoppenjan, the C-SPL November Reader of the Month!
C-SPL October Reader of the Month
Meet Anderson Sainci, the C-SPL October Reader of the Month!
C-SPL September Reader of the Month
Meet Temwa Phiri, our September Reader of the Month!
C-SPL August Reader of the Month
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C-SPL July Reader of the Month
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C-SPL June Reader of the Month
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C-SPL May Reader of the Month
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C-SPL April Reader of the Month
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C-SPL March Reader of the Month
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Books to Celebrate Black Voices
By Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services While we should treat ourselves to a wide range of voices all year round, Black History Month is the perfect time to remind ourselves that stories by and about Black people do not need to be saved for one month […]
C-SPL February Reader of the Month
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C-SPL January Reader of the Month
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2022 Great Reading Challenge
Submit your 2022 reading totals here!
C-SPL December Reader of the Month
Meet our December Reader of the Month!
C-SPL November Reader of the Month
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C-SPL October Reader of the Month
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C-SPL September Reader of the Month
Andrew Fuerste-Henry is our September Reader of the Month!
C-SPL August Reader of the Month
Meet Haidee Cardoso, the C-SPL August Reader of the Month!
C-SPL July Reader of the Month
Meet Sarah Smith, the C-SPL July Reader of the Month!
C-SPL June Reader of the Month
Meet Sandra Evans, the C-SPL June Reader of the Month!
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 […]
C-SPL May Reader of the Month
Meet May Reader of the Month: Abby Reiter Check out Abby’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Abby:A Dubuque native, I went to school and then tried out Los Angeles and Chicago for several years, working as a research librarian. Recently, […]
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 […]
C-SPL April Reader of the Month
Meet April Reader of the Month: Paul Zurawski Check out Paul’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Paul:I am the Young and Emerging Adult Librarian at the James Kennedy Public Library and also co-owner of Dyersville Comics and Games. I love […]
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 […]
Go for a StoryWalk®
Check out the Carnegie-Stout Public Library StoryWalk® at the Bee Branch Creek Greenway in downtown Dubuque.
Picture Books for Women’s History Month
by Bailey Keimig-Gehrke, Youth Services Happy Women’s History Month! One of the best ways to celebrate with children is to read a picture book biography! There are many wonderful books about women throughout history, some stories are more familiar than others, but all are worth […]
C-SPL March Reader of the Month
Meet March Reader of the Month: Amy Gilligan Check out Amy’s Favorite BooksBe the next C-SPL Reader of the Month! About Amy:I have been a journalist at the Telegraph Herald for more than three decades. As a young reader, I wanted to write books when […]