Mission Statement

The James Kennedy Public Library provides traditional and innovative library resources, programs and services for the Dyersville community.

Check out these upcoming special events!

Jan 15

Virtual Bad Movie Night

Jan 15, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM

Join us on Zoom each month for a fun time of watching terrible movies together but apart! For this event we will be watching, Australiens. Each participant will log on to Kanopy from home to watch the chosen movie. At the same time they will log on to our Zoom room so participants can see each other and chat during the movie (and make fun of the movie). Interested participants will need access to Kanopy, the free streaming service for full service patrons, and will need to download Zoom on their computer or Smart device. If interested, please register at https://bit.ly/JKPLMOVIE by 4:00 pm the day of the event in order to receive the link to the Zoom room that we will chat in. This program is open to all ages but movie selections will most likely be PG-13 or R.

Jan 16

Teen Lip Sync Battle

Jan 16, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Hey Teens! Want to show off your lip syncing skills to your favorite song? Show us what you got! Participants ages 12-18 are invited to have some fun pretending to sing and being goofy to music they love. Interested participants must register at https://bit.ly/LSBATTLE by 5:00 pm on January 15th in order to receive the link to the Zoom room.

Jan 18

Ready - Set - Grow: Sweet Potatoes

Jan 18, 2021

Sweet potatoes are a fun and productive crop to grow in the garden. Join us for this hands-on activity so you can start your own sweet potato plants for your 2021 garden. Participants will get a sweet potato to put in their window and care for in order to produce their own plants. Ray Kruse from the ISU Extension and Outreach office of Dubuque County will create a video discussing how to nurture your potato to produce your plant. The video will be posted on the JKPL Facebook page and YouTube Channel. Kits available while supplies last.

Jan 20

Chinese New Year Activity Kits Available

Jan 20, 2021

The western world thinks of New Year’s day as January 1st. However, New Year celebrations around the world vary greatly, both in the manner they are commemorated and the time of year they are held. Almost 20% of the world’s population celebrates Chinese New Year which is January 25 this year. To help you celebrate Chinese New Year, the library has put together a kit that includes a dragon puppet craft, a dragon corner bookmark craft, a paper bag lion mask craft, and a piece of good luck candy. Kits can be picked up via appointment or curbside service. Kits are available while supplies last. This program is for ages 3-11.

Jan 20

How To Manage Your Books with Goodreads

Jan 20, 2021

Come learn about Goodreads, a free website and app that helps you manage your books: what you want to read, what you have read, what you own, and more! This will be a pre-recorded demo video that will be posted on both the library’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Jan 22

Building Creativity One Block at a Time: a LEGO® program

Jan 22, 2021, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Make a LEGO® creation at home, take a picture, and tag both the library AND DuTrac Community Credit Union on social media to be entered for a chance to win a LEGO® set! This month’s theme is “Homebound Adventures.” Pictures of creations must be posted between 9:00am-5:00 pm on January 22. This LEGO® program is part of a monthly LEGO® building block program at the library sponsored by DuTrac Community Credit Union.

Jan 25

National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

Jan 25, 2021

Did you know you can do some really fun projects with bubble wrap? Stop by the library to pick up a bubble wrap activity kit to make a starfish, a salt dough heart, and an art project in honor of National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. There may even be enough leftover wrap to pop! For kids ages 5-11. Kits are available to pick up via curbside service or by appointment. Kits available while supplies last.

Jan 25

Soup Lunch and Dinner Fundraiser

Jan 25, 2021

Warm up this winter with the JKPL annual Soup Fundraiser! Enjoy homemade chili or chicken noodle soup, crackers, roll, and brownie. New this year, we are offering service for lunch as well as dinner. Lunch will be available from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and dinner will be offered from 4:30 to 6:00 pm - or until we run out. The soup is made and served by the JKPL Library Board and Fundraising Committee members. Price is $6.00 per meal or $3.00 for just a bowl of soup only. Due to the pandemic, this year’s event will be carryout only. Guests will be able to pull into the library parking lot and call to have their order brought out to them. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to support the library’s collections and services. Call the library at 563-875-8912 for more information or advance ordering.

Jan 26

Virtual Kobolds Ate My Baby Role Playing Game

Jan 26, 2021, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us for Kobolds Ate My Baby, a role playing game with simple rules and lots of shenanigans. To join in, you must have a Discord account, a Roll20 account, and you must register. Please register at https://bit.ly/36QYslF by 2:00 pm the day of the program to receive the server invite. All ages and skill levels welcome. New players are welcome at any time.