I am a cold weather person. I could live forever with a daytime high temperature of 65 degrees. So, I love fall. For me the crisp days of autumn are why I live in Iowa. I love the leaves turning to gorgeous colors of yellow and red, watching kids going back to school with new book bags and new markers, and I love having the windows open for fresh air and feeling just a little chilly. Fall is an energizing time, and although it may be the end of some things, it is always the beginning of something new.
New things are certainly happening at Dubuque County Library. Staff has had a very busy couple of weeks getting ready and then moving materials to Peosta. We opened our Peosta branch with a grand reception on Tuesday. NICC hosted a wonderful event with speeches from lots of folks including former governor Chet Culver and an official ribbon-cutting. The best part of the day though was watching our children's programmers doing storytimes in the new story space created at NICC/Peosta library. They were having a great time and at one point the children were singing "Old McDonald" at the top of their lungs. Those little people are our future and we love that we are helping grow that next generation of readers, the next generation of students, and the next generation of Americans.
Dubuque County Library is open for business at Peosta and all across our county. We invite you to stop in. Check our website for the hours at Peosta. If you have a Dubuque County Library card, you can check things out from Peosta or any of the branches plus any of the other public libraries in our county; Cascade, Dyersville, or Carnegie-Stout in downtown Dubuque. If you don't see what you need at any branch, be sure to tell a staff member what you are looking for and we will find it for you at another branch or another library.
We have completed another phase in our computer upgrade. New routers have been installed at all the branches which we expect will provide more reliable service for you.
Storytimes and movie nights are scheduled for the next few months. Please check the website for details.
We hope you have noticed some new things appearing at all of our branches. We have been adding learning cubes, activity centers, and puzzles for our youngest customers. These quality toys are there so that mom and/or dad can have time to select materials for the family while visiting the library. The toys will be rotated among our sites to keep them fresh for little hands and minds.
Stay tuned for more news coming from Dubuque County Library. And have a wonderful, fall weekend.
Dawn
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