Jefferson Middle School

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.

Gear up for Halloween by finding the hidden pictures of candy in the children’s department.

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.

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: Dubuque Hempstead High School Mondays/Wednesdays at 5:45 PM

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!

Conference Dates: Saturday, October 26th Thursday, October 31st Thursday, November 7th

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.

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 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!

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.

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.

Details listed in attached flyer

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 for students in grades K-12; four practices and a track meet; t-shirt included

Meet other Pokémon trainers at Pokémon Club! Trading Card Game, Nintendo Switch, and Pokémon Go gamers are all welcome.

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"

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.

Come learn to sew on a sewing machine! You will create projects perfect for beginners; No previous sewing experience necessary. Registration is required.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Scheduled reading club that meets to discuss books with other interested teens in a supportive environment