Dubuque County Reads Community Programs
Explore big ideas with fellow readers at engaging book discussions, hear fresh perspectives during our speaker panel, and connect with the author in a special talk. Discover events that challenge, inspire, and bring our community together.
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Pick up a Free Copy of the Seed Keeper at a participating library or partner institution.*
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​*While supplies last.
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Public Libraries
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Carnegie-Stout Public Library
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Dubuque County Library District
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James Kennedy Public Library
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Cascade Public Library
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Academic Libraries
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Loras College Library
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University of Dubuque Library
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Divine Word College Library
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Wartburg Seminary Library
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Clarke University Library
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Partner Organizations
Dubuque Museum of Art
Voices Dupaco Building, 1000 Jackson St Suite 105, Dubuque, IA 52001
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Sisters of St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001-1311
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Sisters of Charity, BVM
1100 Carmel Drive
Dubuque, Iowa 52003
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Sisters of the Presentation
2360 Carter Rd
Dubuque, IA
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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
350 E 3rd St
Dubuque, IA 52001
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​March and April 2026 | Multiple Locations
Connect with your community through lively discussions of this year’s featured book, the Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson at 10 local libraries and additional partner sites.
Share your thoughts, hear new perspectives, and deepen your understanding of the themes that matter most.
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Go to the Events Page to see all book discussion options.
February 28, 2026 | Dubuque Museum of Art
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Indigenous leaders and advocates:
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Tinker Schuman
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Tinker “Migizikwe” Schuman, an enrolled elder of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe, is a powerful poet, storyteller, pipe carrier, and spiritual helper whose work, including Reborn in the Sun and Baa Bii Dwe We Win, weaves ceremony, water stewardship, and ancestral knowledge into cultural education.
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Rubina Martini
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Rubina Martini, a member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska with Cherokee descent, is a feminist creative director and educator in rural Wisconsin who champions access, sustainability, and healing through arts, community feasts, and low‑waste initiatives.q
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Jessica Engelking
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Jessica Engelking, an Anishinaabe descendant of the White Earth Band, holds degrees in philosophy and works with the Great Plains Action Society; she is also the author of Peggy Flanagan: Ogimaa Kwe, Lieutenant Governor, advancing Indigenous representation and educational equity.
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Moderated by Eric Anglada
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This panel will explore themes of land, water, and cultural resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from voices shaping environmental and social justice today.
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March 24, 2026 | Steeple Square
Celebrate Dubuque County Reads with award-winning author Diane Wilson, whose work explores identity, heritage, and healing. Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and conversation in the heart of Dubuque.
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​Diane Wilson (Dakota) is an acclaimed author and educator whose award‑winning works—including The Seed Keeper—focus on seed advocacy, food sovereignty, and cultural resurgence.
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