Jefferson Middle School

Do Aliens Exist?

October 30, 2024
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 8-13
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Lora LoBianco
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Do aliens exist? Is there life on other planets? Are there other galaxies? Join us for an investigation into whether or not ET life is out there.

Halloween Candy Scavenger Hunt

October 1 – October 31, 2024
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All Ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Lora LoBianco
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Gear up for Halloween by finding the hidden pictures of candy in the children’s department.

Pet Pop Art

November 1, 2024
Start Time 1 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 10-15
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Turn your beloved pet (or any animal) into a mixed media masterpiece! Create an eye-catching portrait using variety of paints on a picture frame. Registration is required.

Dog Day at the Library

November 2, 2024
Start Time 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location Dubuque County Library District Asbury Branch
Event For All ages
Cost FREE
Organization Dubuque County Library District
Contact Lydia M. Sigwarth
Phone (563) 582-0008
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Additional Information
Meet adorable furry friends! The Dubuque Regional Humane Society is bringing dogs to the library for the ultimate Dog DAY! Learn about the mission of the Humane Society and meet some of their adoptable pups! Drop in any time during the open house.

Mustang Wrestling Club

October 16 – February 26, 2025
Start Time 5:45 p.m.
RSVP By November 4, 2024
Location Hempstead High School
Event For K-8th grade: boys & girls
Cost $50
Organization Mustang Wrestling Club
Contact Brett Haas
Phone (563) 513-7757
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Additional Information
Mustang Wrestling Club: Dubuque Hempstead High School Mondays/Wednesdays at 5:45 PM

Opening Knight at Chess Club

November 4, 2024
Start Time 6:00 p.m.
Location 1458 Locust St
Event For Kids of all ages who want to learn and play chess
Cost Free
Organization Dubuque Chess Club
Contact Ben Darr
Phone (563) 231-2742
Additional Information
The Dubuque Chess club will have Opening Knight, where we look at what to do in the beginning of a chess game. Beginners and kids are welcome every week, but especially on Opening Knight!

Go Further Girls in STEM Conference

October 26 – November 7, 2024
Start Time 9:00 a.m.
Location Iowa State University Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011
Event For Grades 8-10
Cost Early registration: $30; After 10/22: $35
Organization Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering
Contact Taylor Bryan
Phone (515) 294-5814
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Additional Information
Conference Dates: Saturday, October 26th Thursday, October 31st Thursday, November 7th

Ice Skating Classes

November 9 – December 21, 2024
Start Time 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m.
RSVP By November 8, 2024
Location Im On Arena 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All Dubuque Community Schools
Cost $83.00
Organization Dubuque Learn to Skate
Contact Rebecca Menzynski
Phone (563) 275-6576
Website dbqskating.org
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Additional Information
Join the Dubuque Learn to Skate program for our next six-week session of ice skating classes at the Dubuque ice arena. Come watch your skater build confidence, discipline, and courage as they glide through the levels with our professionally accredited program. All skaters ages 3 an up are welcome.

Family Movie Night @ The Grand – The Nightmare Before Christmas

November 8, 2024
Start Time 6 p.m.
Location The Grand Opera House - 135 W 8th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Event For Open to all ages.
Cost Free
Organization The Grand Opera House
Contact Nick Halder
Phone (563) 588-4356
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Additional Information
The Grand Opera House is happy to host our next Family Movie Night at The Grand with a screening of the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Ainsley’s Angels Events

May 4 – November 21, 2024
Location Various locations in Dubuque
Event For Elementary, Middle, High School students and adults
Organization Ainsley’s Angels of Eastern Iowa
Contact Aulanda Krause
Phone (563) 495-1575
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Additional Information
Ainsley’s Angels is actively looking for new: Rider Athletes, Angel Runners, Volunteers and Sponsors. Become an Ainsley’s Angels Rider at no cost and all equipment provided for you. Come join us at any or all of these race opportunities!

BESTIE Club – Mushroom Wreaths

November 12, 2024
Start Time 6 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 10+ w/ an Adult
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Bailey Keimig-Gehrke
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Bonding & Eating Snacks Together is Excellent (B.E.S.T.I.E.) Club - Visit the library to spend some time with your favorite adult–mom, dad, auntie, cousin, whoever–and make cool art, eat snacks, and learn something new. This month's activity is making mushroom wreaths.

DIY Mini Mushroom Clay Pot

November 13, 2024
Start Time 4:00p.m.-5:30p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 12-18
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Mold whimsical mushrooms out of clay onto a small terracotta pot that you can use for a plant or as a pencil holder. Registration is required.

Write Now: Hawkeye Haiku Contest

November 4 – November 15, 2024
Start Time 9:00 a.m.
Location Virtual
Event For Grades 3-12 and Adults
Cost Free
Organization University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact Hannah McClintock
Phone (319) 467-3398
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Additional Information
Details listed in attached flyer

UAW Boy Troop 94 and Female Troop 194 Open House, Scouting America

November 19, 2024
Start Time 6 p.m.
Location Camp Burton, 17991 Boy Scout Rd, Durango
Event For Middle School (female and male) and High School Youth
Cost Free to attend
Organization Scouting America, Troop 94 & Troop 194
Contact Northeast Iowa Council, Scouting America, Boy Troop 94 and Female Troop 194
Phone (563) 556-4343
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Additional Information
Open House Discover more about your local Scouts BSA Troops! Open to all females and males in Middle School and High School. Scouts BSA is a youth-led program all about building adventures with your friends. Choose to do activities that matter to you and develop essential life-long skills.

Winter Track Club

January 26 – February 22, 2025
Start Time 4p.m.-6:30p.m.
RSVP By December 1, 2024
Location University of Dubuque Indoor Track - Chlapaty Recreation Center
Event For Grades K-12
Cost $100-125 (depends on grade level)
Organization FASST Track Club
Contact Melissa Gunnelson
Phone (563) 580-6066
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Additional Information
Winter Track Club for students in grades K-12; four practices and a track meet; t-shirt included

Pokémon Club

October 9 – December 4, 2024
Start Time 5:30 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 6-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Haidee Cardoso
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome.

Beyond the Book Club

October 10 – December 12, 2024
Start Time 4 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 9-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Read a new title each month and then meet up for book discussion and a unique activity related to the book. Please register and pick up books at the Children’s Help Desk. Oct. 10 “A Perfect Mistake” Nov. 14 “Eagle Drums” Dec. 12 “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"

Reading With Rover

September 14 – December 14, 2024
Start Time 10:30 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For All ages
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Read or listen to a story with some furry friends in the first-floor Program Room. Do not bring your own pet; we provide kid-friendly dogs each month. Registration is not required.

Buttons & Bobbins

September 19 – December 19, 2024
Start Time 4:00 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Ages 10-17
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Emily Bartley
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Come learn to sew on a sewing machine! You will create projects perfect for beginners; No previous sewing experience necessary. Registration is required.

LEGO Challenge

September 21 – December 21, 2024
Start Time 10 a.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street
Event For Ages 5-12
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Calling all LEGO® fans! Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the LEGOs®, and you provide the know-how! Donations of LEGOs® are appreciated. LEGO® creations will be exhibited in the library. The program will be held in the Aigler Auditorium on the 3rd floor.

Family Book Bingo

September 21 – December 21, 2024
Start Time 2:00 p.m.
Location 360 West 11th Street
Event For Families
Cost Free
Organization Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Contact Youth Services
Phone (563) 589-4225
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Additional Information
Grab your family and head on down to try your luck at Book Bingo! We have great hardcover and paperback books for prizes. Registration is not required.

Dubuque Youth Hockey Association

October 1 – March 28, 2025
Location ImOn Arena, 1800 Admiral Sheehy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
Event For Parents and Children
Organization Dubuque Youth Hockey Association
Contact Cody Lytle
Phone (563) 542-1080
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Additional Information
Dubuque Youth Hockey has a range of programs for all ages! We start as young as 4-year-old Little Saints, all the way up through high school.

Homework Help

September 9 – May 29, 2025
Start Time 3:00 p.m.
Location 1157 Central Ave
Event For 6th-12th grade
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
This homework program is designed to provide a space for teens to get needed help on homework and build their studying and organizational skills for free.

Free Teen Programming

September 9 – May 29, 2025
Location 1157 Central Ave
Event For Middle and High School
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
All of our teen programming is free. We offer homework help to grades 6-12 on Mondays-Thursdays. High school hangout is on Tues and Thurs, high school teen nights are on Thursdays with dinner provided. Middleschool hangout is on Mon and Wed, middle school teen nights are on Wednesdays with dinner

Book Club

September 23 – May 29, 2025
Location 1157 Central Ave Dubuque IA 52001
Event For Middle and High School
Cost Free
Organization Multicultural Family Center
Contact Caitlin Daniels
Phone (563) 580-6947
Website mfcdbq.org
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Additional Information
Scheduled reading club that meets to discuss books with other interested teens in a supportive environment