We're Moving

Farley residents rejoice!  The Dubuque County Library is moving from our store front location in Farley to Drexler Middle School.  We have established a partnership with the City of Farley and the Western Dubuque School District to share library space in the new addition at Drexler.  We will be open for business at Drexler in early January. 

The Drexler school library was designed with a community partnership in mind. The library entrance is close to a parking lot with a separate entrance for after schoool hours.  Community members will be able to use the combined public/school library many more hours than we previously we able to provide.  Farley community hours will be:

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

We will be open at Drexler/Farley year round.  Another plus is that there is a program room in the library that we can use for storytimes, craft programs, book discussions, and movies.  This room will also be available to community groups for meetings.  The library will have books, magazines, and DVDs for all ages.  We will have popular fiction and nonfiction, graphic novels, and board books for the little ones.  With a Dubuque County Library card you can check out any circulating item in the library.  Obviously, we are very excited about this new opportunity for service.  Western Dubuque School District staff has been so cooperative and so welcoming.  It's going to be a great collaboration.  I will keep you posted as we get closer to moving day.

We have a great Pearl Harbor Rembrance program scheduled for December 7th at Epworth branch.  At 2:30, Bill Mausser, local historian and veteran will share his experiences and collection of World War II memorabilia. This includes a model of the SS Arizona. There will be a question and answer session after Mr. Mausser's 45- minute presentation. The event is open to the public and all ages are welcome.

Holy Cross branch will have a family holiday movie at 2:00 on December 6th.

Check our calendar to sign up your children for our holiday craft programs.  Participants will make a wonderful holiday ornament and enjoy a snack.  This is one you won't want to miss.

The holidays are busy time.  Don't forget that the library is here to help.  We have books about holiday cooking and decorating as well as DVDs to keep the kids occupied while you try to wrap those presents. 

Remember, it's only 23 days until Christmas.  Have fun, Dawn.