March Book Mania: March 1-31

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Join us this month to hear about books JKPL staff and volunteers read and loved, then vote to decide which is the local favorite!  Everyone who votes will have their name entered into a drawing to win their own copy of the top two books along with an “Adopt a Book” form, where you choose a book to be added to the JKPL collection in your name. How it works: 

  1. Library staff and volunteers selected a favorite book that they want to recommend to others.  These titles were put into  Round 1.
  2. Watch the videos on our Facebook page and YouTube channel talking about these titles, then go to https://bit.ly/Marchbookvote to vote for your favorite out of each pairing. There will also be paper voting slips available at the library. Note: Some titles may have a bye – depending on how many total recommendations we have by March 1.
  3. The titles that win the first round will move on to Round 2. The four titles that win Round 2 will move on to Round 3 and the final two titles will move on to Round 4 where one book will be declared the winner.
  4. Voting starts March 4th with the new roster being posted each Monday. Voting will run Monday through Sunday each week.
  5. Be sure to vote each week so your favorite makes it to the final!
  6. The winning book will be announced on March 31.

 

 

BUILD-A-BASKET FUNDRAISER SILENT AUCTION

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Organizations, businesses, and individuals have donated some amazing baskets this year and now is your opportunity to bid on them. All items are on display in the library. Bids can be placed in person at the library, by calling the library (875-8912), or emailing librarian@dyersville.lib.ia.us. Also, a picture of basket along with a description of contents and the current bid is posted on the library’s Facebook page and on the Basket page.  The Basket page will be updated daily. Bidding in the silent auction runs March 1 –24. Bidding ends promptly at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 24. All funds raised are used to support library programs, collections, and services.


 

 

 

 

 

Join us for Dubuque County Reads!

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The selected title for 2024 is The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. Book discussions will happen at various locations around the county between March 27-April 15, including at the JKPL. Feel free to attend as many as you are able to, wherever you are able! The book is available to borrow at each participating library. For more information about the book and a full list of participating libraries, go to: https://libguides.dbq.edu/dubuquecountyreads.

James Kennedy Public Library

 

Welcome to the James Kennedy Public Library! The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. We have a large selection of books, audiobooks, magazines (both print and digital), newspapers, DVDs, console games, and downloadable music and movies available to be checked out by our library card holders. Here you will also find electronic resources, news, information about our Creation Station and Library of Things, and a calendar of upcoming library events!