Dexter Public Library 515-789-4490

08/23/2026

🚀 Looking for fun, interactive after-school activities? The Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled’s FREE Virtual After-School Program returns Sept 15th!
🗓 Tuesdays | 4:15 – 5:00 PM (Zoom)
📦 Free monthly craft & STEM activity kits mailed to your door!
🎨 Guest speakers, stories, hands-on arts, & STEM surprises!
Free & open to school-age youth.
👉 Register now: https://iowalibrary.blog/after-school-program

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

🎉 SCHOOL’S ALMOST BACK — BUT THERE’S STILL TIME FOR FUN! 🎉

After the first week of school, the kids will deserve a chance to let loose and celebrate! 🥳
📅 Saturday, August 29
📍 Dexter City Park
⏰ Following the parade–3:00 PM

Join us at Fun & Games in the Park following the Dexter Fest Parade! 🎪
🎯 Games & activities
🏆 Prizes
🌮 Food trucks
🎨 Craft & local vendors
🎉 And SO much more!

Bring the whole family, grab your friends, and come enjoy an afternoon of FUN & GAMES!

It’s All Fun & Games! 🎡🎈

08/22/2026

♛ LITTLE MISS OR LITTLE MR. ♛

Nominations are open now until Thursday, August 27 and can be made in writing at the Dexter Post Office, Dexter City Hall, Dexter Public Library, or at Simpson's Shear Shop. Nominations can also be made via facebook messenger to Dexter Fest.

Submissions must include:
• Child's name and age
• Parents' name
• Parents' contact information
NOTE: Nominees must have a Dexter address.

Little Miss and Mr. will be randomly selected at the Community Dinner on Friday, August 28 at the Roundhouse. Winners must be available to ride in the parade on Saturday, August 29.

08/22/2026

08/22/2026

🎉 THE 2026 DEXTER FEST SCHEDULE IS HERE! 🎉

Mark your calendars for August 28–30 and get ready for a weekend that's truly ALL FUN & GAMES! 🎡🎈

From the Community Dinner, 5K Run/Walk, and Parade to Games in the Park, Car Show, Kids Water Fights, Bags Tournament, Street Dance, Church & Breakfast, and Horseshoe Tournament...there's something for everyone!

🍰 Don't forget the Pie Baking Contest & Pie Auction, delicious food trucks, local vendors, live music from JJ and the Boys, and plenty of family-friendly fun all weekend long.

📅 Check out the full schedule below and start planning your Dexter Fest weekend!

EDIT: The Ice Cream Social has been canceled for Sunday.

08/20/2026

Congratulations to our Teen & Adult Summer Reading Program winners! 🎉📚

Thank you to everyone who participated by reading books and turning in your bookmark reading logs. We hope you enjoyed discovering some great reads this summer!

Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated! 📖☀️

08/19/2026

New Adult Fiction and Nonfiction have arrived!!

08/18/2026

The library will be open normal hours today, Tuesday, August 18 from 12-5pm.