January Programs at Dubuque County Library

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January is JanFanCon at Dubuque County Library!
DCLD is partnering with Carnegie-Stout Public Library and James Kennedy Public Library to bring you a month-long LibraryCon for fans of all sorts and ages. Keep your eye open for info about a landing page where you can also register for events hosted by CSPL and JKPL.

Our January programs will be a mix of virtual and socially distanced indoor events. Currently, we highly recommend masks for indoor events, but do not require them. Please be aware that our mask policy is subject to change. Check our website or call 563-582-0008 for the most up-to-date information.

Family/Children's Programs

3D Pen Logo Keychains (2nd Grade and Up)
Use our Makerspace 3D pens to create keychain art based on popular fandom and sports logos. Limited to 10 per class.
Register HERE
Monday, January 17: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at the Epworth Branch
Monday, January 17: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM at the Asbury Branch
Wednesday, January 19: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Peosta Branch
Thursday, January 20: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Holy Cross Branch
Tuesday, January 25: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Farley Municipal Building

Anime Drawing Basics (Suggested Ages 8 and Up)
Professional artist and illustrator Addie Afable of Artistic Dragon will teach the basics of anime character drawing. Registration deadline is 5:00 PM on January 4.
Register HERE
Wednesday, January 5: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual

Fandom Creatives Panel (Family/All Ages)
Spend the evening with three experienced local fandom creatives to learn about the nerdy art of fanfiction, fan art, and cosplay. There will be time for an audience Q&A at the end. Meet local creatives MixedMedia Mae, a Legends of Zelda cosplayer and cosplay photographer, Adam Lauritsen, a fan artist for Marvel, Harry Potter, Super Mario, Pokemon, and more, and Kayla Ferguson, a fanfiction writer for The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, the Chronicles of Narnia, and more. Registration deadline is 5:00 PM on January 26.
Register HERE
Thursday, January 27: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual

Fandom Perlers (1st Grade and Up)
Drop in anytime during the hour to make a cool perler bead design, featuring favorite fandoms from Star Wars to Harry Potter to Minecraft to Disney. No registration required.
Wednesday, January 5: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Epworth Branch
Thursday, January 6: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Holy Cross Branch
Wednesday, January 12: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Peosta Branch
Thursday, January 13: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Asbury Branch
Saturday, January 15: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Farley Municipal Building

Fanfiction Workshop (3rd Grade - 6th Grade)
Fanfiction is stories written by fans based on already existing books, movies, games, etc. Join Miss Kayla - who has written 64 fanfiction stories since she was 18 - to learn how to write your own fanfiction (or to share some you've already written) and find out how to post it online for other fans.
Register HERE
Wednesday, January 12: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual
Thursday, January 27: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Peosta Branch

Harry Potter Escape Room (Family)
Discover the secrets and mysteries of Hogwarts at this Harry Potter themed escape room! Search for clues, crack codes, and use a little fandom knowledge to solve the mystery before your time runs out. Register for a half-hour time slot by calling 563-582-0008. It works best with teams of 3-6. Recommended for ages 8 and up, with at least one adult required per team.
Saturday, January 29: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM at the Epworth Branch
Saturday, January 29: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM at the Asbury Branch

Kids' Craft Club (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Join Miss Kayla each week for a themed kids' craft, shared over Zoom or In Person. The deadline to register for a take-home bag of supplies for the virtual Kids' Craft Club is December 17.
Week 1: Anime Theme (Chibi Shrinky Dink Necklace)
Week 2: Superhero Theme (Pipecleaner Superhero)
Week 3: Sci Fi Theme (Light-up Phaser Wristband)
Week 4: Fantasy Theme (Rainbow Unicorn Slime)
Register HERE for the Virtual Kids' Craft Club
Monday, January 3: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM at the Holy Cross Branch (Week 1)
Tuesday, January 4: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Virtual (Week 1)
Thursday, January 6: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Asbury Branch (Week 1)
Monday, January 10: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Peosta Branch (Week 2)
Tuesday, January 11: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Farley Municipal Building (Week 2)
Tuesday, January 11: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Virtual (Week 2)
Monday, January 17: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM at the Holy Cross Branch (Week 3)
Tuesday, January 18: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Peosta Branch (Week 3)
Tuesday, January 18: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Virtual (Week 3)
Monday, January 24: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM at the Epworth Branch (Week 4)
Tuesday, January 25: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Virtual (Week 4)
Thursday, January 26: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Asbury Branch (Week 4)

Kids' Book Club (3rd Grade - 6th Grade)
Read and discuss The Isle of the Lost by Melissa de la Cruz with other children and Miss Kayla. Register by December 17 to get a copy of the book from the library.
Register HERE
Wednesday, January 26: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual

Preschool Play (Ages 2-5)
Toys and crafts made from items lying around the house or in the recycle bin. Supplies provided, but bring some along if you'd like. No registration required.
Saturday, January 8: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM at the Holy Cross Branch
Saturday, January 8: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM at the Peosta Branch
Tuesday, January 11: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the Epworth Branch
Tuesday, January 11: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Farley Municipal Building
Saturday, January 22: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM at the Holy Cross Branch
Saturday, January 22: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM at the Peosta Branch
Tuesday, January 25: 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the Epworth Branch
Tuesday, January 25: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Farley Municipal Building

SJ Tucker Live Virtual Concert (Family/All Ages)
Arkansas pixie bard S.J. Tucker will share songs that range from Wonderland to Dungeons & Dragons.
Register HERE
Friday, January 14: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual

Story Starters (2nd Grade and Up)
Explore a new book each week with Miss Kayla! Color, play with Legos, or just listen as Miss Kayla reads a chapter or two. This program will take place virtually on Zoom.
Register HERE
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM: January 5, 12, 19, 26

Story Time (Ages 2-5)
Join Ms. Teresa for some readaloud time, rhymes, and socialization in person. For JanFanCon, kids are invited to come to Story Time dressed as something they are a fan of (favorite animal, favorite character, etc.). No registration required.
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM at the Peosta Community Center: January 4, 11, 18, 25
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM at the Holy Cross Branch: January 4, 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM at the Asbury Branch: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM at the Epworth Branch: January 5, 12, 19, 26

Superhero Children's Yoga (Ages 6-12)
Elementary yogis will join Miss Sandra for gentle, relaxing yoga. Find your inner hero with easy poses, breathing exercises, and a mindfulness craft or activity.
Register HERE
Monday, January 24: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Asbury Branch

Superhero Toddler Yoga (Ages 2-5)
Young yogis will join Miss Sandra for gentle, relaxing yoga. Find your inner hero with easy poses, breathing exercises, and a mindfulness craft or activity.
Register HERE
Tuesday, January 11: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at the Asbury Branch

Virtual Scavenger Hunt (Family/All Ages)
Join Jenn for a fandom-filled virtual scavenger hunt that's a little bit trivia, a little cleverness, and a whole lot of fun! Family-friendly, but at least one adult per screen required.
Register HERE
Saturday, January 15: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual

Did you know that Dubuque County Library has a YouTube channel? Visit to watch recorded Story Starters with Miss Kayla and Miss Teresa, Puppet Storytimes, Homemade Toys, and more!

Story Starters! Miss Kayla reads the first few chapters of "A Wolf for a Spell" by Karah Sutton

Teen and Adult Programs

Adult Craft Club (Ages 16+)
Join Jenn for this monthly craft program. We'll be making Korean tissue paper art on fans. Register by December 17 to receive a take-home bag of supplies from the library for the virtual program.
Register HERE
Saturday, January 8: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virtual
Monday, January 10: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Asbury Branch
Tuesday, January 11: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM at the Farley Municipal Building
Tuesday, January 18: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Holy Cross Branch
Monday, January 24: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Epworth Branch
Wednesday, January 26: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Peosta Branch

Book Club (Teen/Adult)
Join Jenn to read and discuss Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. Register by December 17 to receive a copy of the book from the library.
Thursday, January 20: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, both in person at the Asbury Branch and Virtual

Device Advice (Ages 16+)
Need to Zoom, but can't get in the room? Emails keep getting lost? Give Jenn a call for tech-related questions and trouble-shooting. Call 319-343-8454.
Mondays: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Local Author Panel (Ages 16+)
Join local authors Ben Wolf from the Quad Cities, author of the Blood Mercenaries series, Andrea Jones from Central Illinois, author of the Hook and Jill series, and Erin Casey from Iowa City, author of the Purple Door District series, as they answer questions about their writing process, the inspiration behind their stories, and more. There will be an audience Q&A at the end.
Register HERE
Thursday, January 13: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Virtual

Teen Pops (6th Grade - 12th Grade)
Pop in to join Jenn in making fandom-inspired pop art. Feel free to bring in magazines or books of your favorite fandom for us to make copies of and then use them in the art. Register by December 17 to receive a take-home bag of supplies from the library for the virtual program
Register HERE
Monday, January 3: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Holy Cross Branch
Saturday, January 8: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Virtual
Monday, January 10: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Peosta Branch
Tuesday, January 11: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Farley Municipal Building
Wednesday, January 26: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM at the Asbury Branch

All branches of the Dubuque County Library will be closed on January 1.

Questions??? Feel free to reach out to:

Children's Librarian, Kayla Ferguson
kaylaf@dubcolib.org

Storytime Programmer, Teresa Jack
teresaj@dubcolib.org

Adult and Teen Librarian, Jenn Matters
jennm@dubcolib.org.

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