Dubuque County Library District

10/27/2026

Sweet treats for a sweet cause! 🍦 Join us at Freddy’s on October 28 from 4–8 PM to support Friends of the Dubuque County Library District. Freddy’s will contribute 15% of all event sales to support the Friends!

Stop by in-store and and mention “I’m here for the fundraiser” at checkout. Ordering online or through the app? Use the promo code GIVEBACK.

Bring a friend and make it a delicious night for a good cause🍔🍦🍟

10/26/2026

Show your love of libraries and support Dubuque County Reads! 📚

Shop our fundraiser for shirts, hoodies, and bags, to help us bring our community together through books, art, and conversation.

Find your new favorite gear by shopping here: rebrand.ly/DCRMerch

Thanks for supporting Dubuque County Reads! 💛

10/23/2026

The Dubuque County Library District Board of Trustee will meet on Tuesday, October 27 @ 5:30 PM at the Dubuque County Library District Peosta Branch.

You can view the agenda here: www.dubcolib.org/board-of-trustees

10/23/2026

For , we’re hosting a little guessing game! 📚 How many books do you think were in these 63* boxes?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬: Leave your guess in the comments. Guess as many times as you like!
𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Submit your guess by midnight on October 25.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞: Bragging rights and the admiration of library staff

Good luck!

*we re-counted once we unloaded the boxes

Books, books and... you guessed it, MORE BOOKS📚

Today the library received a delivery of a whopping ✨64✨ boxes of new books! We can’t wait to unpack and share them all with you!

10/20/2026

Books, books and... you guessed it, MORE BOOKS📚

Today the library received a delivery of a whopping ✨64✨ boxes of new books! We can’t wait to unpack and share them all with you!

10/19/2026

📚 Happy National Friends of Libraries Week! 📚

A big THANK YOU to the Friends of the Dubuque County Library District for supporting DCLD through advocacy, education, fundraising, and volunteering! The support of our Friends group helps bring more books and digital resources to our patrons, enriches programs like Summer Reading, and strengthens library services across all our branches!

Want to get involved? Join the Friends, share your time and talents, or make a donation💙

10/19/2026

🧩 Ready to piece together some fun? Join us for Puzzle Palooza, a speed-puzzling competition hosted by the Friends of the Dubuque County Library District where teams of 4 race to complete the same 500-piece puzzle in just two hours! 🏆

Choose your challenge:
🍻 🧩Puzzle Palooza @ Locals🧩 : Thursday, November 5, 6:30 PM at Locals in Epworth. For ages 21+!

📚 🧩Puzzle Palooza🧩 @ the Library: Saturday, November 7, 10 AM at the Asbury Branch. Open to all ages!

Teams are $60 each, prizes are up for grabs, and each team gets to take its puzzle home! Registration is required, with a 12-team limit at each event. Proceeds support the Dubuque County Library District, so gather your crew and get puzzling! 🧩

10/16/2026

We’re proud to be one of the libraries hosting events for the 2027 Dubuque County Reads! Join us Spring 2027 to read this year’s books 📚

10/10/2026

Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day through stories, knowledge, and voices📚

10/09/2026

Due to a staff in-service day, DCLD branches will have special hours on Monday, October 12.

Asbury: Open 4:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Peosta: Open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Epworth: CLOSED
Farley: CLOSED
Holy Cross: CLOSED