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January 2025We hear that the key to making and keeping New Year’s resolutions, if that’s your thing, is to keep them manageable, to make them something you actually want to do, and to have support. With that in mind, we’re here to support you with a month filled with enjoyable things to do at the Library that will undoubtedly improve your life and increase your happiness. Happy New Year! |
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📘 Winter Reading Bingo ChallengeResolution: Read more books Our all-ages winter reading challenge celebrates new reads for a new year. Challenge yourself to complete a reading Bingo card during January and February. Sign up on our website or using the Beanstack app. |
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🎨 Tiny Art kitsResolution: embrace art Beat the winter blues and bring out your creative side! Pick up a kit of art supplies and create your own mini masterpiece at home. Bring back your finished art to the Library by February 7 to be included in our third annual Tiny Art Show. Artwork should be no bigger than 3" x 3" x 3" and can use all, some, or none of the art supplies provided in the library kit. For all ages. |
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🌱 Plant Parent 101Resolution: manage to keep the plants alive this year Learn the basics of becoming a successful indoor plant parent with Planted., a novelty plant shop in downtown Dubuque. Explore houseplants origins, optimal growing conditions (lighting, watering, soils, pots, and pest management), and ongoing management to help your new plants adapt and adjust to your home successfully. Planted. specializes in funky, easy-to-grow houseplants, potting services, consultations, and plant care for homes and professionals. Registration is not required. |
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🎲 Puzzle and Board Game SwapResolution: clean out the game closet Make sure your game closet is ready to go before cabin fever sets in. Bring in those puzzles you’ve put together already and the board games that your household is tired of, and take home some new (to you) games and puzzles. Through all of December and January, you’ll find the “swap” on the first floor large print shelves. |
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✏ Exam CramResolution: pass geometry Get in some last minute finals prep. This after-hours study night is exclusively for high school students. Light refreshments will be provided, and the DSA will be running an ice cream bar on Tuesday! |
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💙 Community Involvement FairResolution: find new members for your club Registration is open now for the Community Involvement Fair on March 1. The annual fair is an opportunity to meet members of local groups. If your service group, book club, sewing circle, non-profit organization, D&D crew, parenting support group, ATV riding club, or other local organization has opportunities for involvement and is looking for new members, sign up for a table at our annual Community Involvement Fair. Priority will be given to groups who sign up by February 3. |
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❄ Let’s Pretend: Winter WonderlandResolution: encourage your child’s development through play Hang out in the Children’s Space for some imaginative play! This month, we’re enjoying the wonders of winter in the warm indoors. |
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🐖 Piggy Bank TheaterResolution: teach your children about savings Join us for a special interactive storytime to get your little one excited about how to run their piggy bank! We’ll be making crafts and singing together as we learn. This program is part of a Thinking Money for Kids grant. Thinking Money for Kids is an initiative of the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. |
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⛄ Indoor Snowman GamesResolution: make the most of winter without getting frostbite Have fun playing snowman-themed games without freezing your fingers and toes! For ages 6-12; no registration required. |
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✂ Let’s get craftyResolution: do something creative Unwind: We’ll make the tea, you bring the conversation and a project to work on.
Resolution: accessorize more Make it Midweek Pom-Poms: Make a specialty pom-pom to decorate your bag or keychain. We’ll try either the heart or rainbow pom-pom from this creator. Registration not required. |
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💥 Teen Anime ClubResolution: hang out and watch shows with friends Join us each month for fun, food, and fandom! Our current anime is Astra Lost in Space. Ages 12-17. |
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🎵 Musical StorytimeResolution: take more time to sing Join special guest presenter Miss Deborah for books, music, and sign language fun. Designed especially for children 2-5 years and an adult. |
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🧩 Jigsaw Puzzle TournamentResolution: beat last year’s defending champions Brush off your brain and grab a friend for our annual Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament. Teams of 1-4 will each receive an identical 500 piece puzzle and will compete to see which team can finish the puzzle first. Registration required; space is limited. |
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📚 Let’s talk booksResolution: make some book-ish friends Stop by the Library to pick up a copy of one of this month’s book club titles: Adult Book Club is reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Monthly Morning Book Chat is sharing their current reads Monday Kids Book Club is reading books from the Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner Thursday Kids Book Club is reading books from the Wings of Fire series by Tui Sutherland Teen Book Club is reading The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
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🏫 Learn with Gale CoursesResolution: brush up on some old skills and learn some new ones With your library card, you have access to over 360 free courses through Gale Courses. These six-week, self-paced courses are taught by college instructors and include interaction with other learners through weekly discussion boards. There’s no penalty for not finishing a class. Some upcoming classes include: Introduction to QuickBooks Online Microsoft Excel - Pivot Tables A to Z Grant Writing Creating WordPress Websites Stocks, Bonds, and Investing: Oh, My! Computer Skills for the Workplace Prepare for the GED® Test
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⛔ Library closingsThe Library will be closed Monday, February 17 for staff in-service. |
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🔮 Looking aheadResolution: plan ahead Keep an eye out for our February events, including: |
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