The 1978 movie F.I.S.T. starring Sylvester Stallone was filmed in Dubuque 45 years ago. This movie poster donated by John McCormick is on display on Carnegie-Stout Public Library's 3rd Floor.
Friday, February 4, 2022
Monday, April 5, 2021
C-SPL Reader of the Month: Louie Fischer
My name is Louie Fischer. I’m a lifelong Dubuquer, and I’m proud to be an English teacher and the Girls’ Cross-Country coach at Dubuque Senior High School. If I’m not enjoying life at home with my wife Carolyn and my sons Lou and Ray, I’m probably out for a run.
I like to read books about running and endurance training because it relates directly to my life as a coach, and it keeps the part of my mind sharp to read lots of different perspectives on the different ways to be a happy and successful runner. I also like to read autobiographies and biographies of people I admire, which often translates into books about and/or written by rock stars and musicians I admire. My wife and Dad are also trusted sources for new books to check out, so I often read things they pass my way. As an English teacher, I’m usually reading something from our curriculum (and I do enjoy most of that content), but I always try to have a book at home going, too. I like to read for about half an hour before I fall asleep.
(See the past Reader of the Month posts here)
Q & A
Q. What is the best book you have read within the last year (or ever)?
A. Best Book This Year: Educated by Tara Westover
Best Book Ever: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Q. What is your ideal reading environment (location, sound, snacks, etc.)?
A. I like to read in my hammock when it’s warm enough and on the couch when it’s time to put the hammock in the garage for the winter.
Q. What book are you most excited about reading next, and what about it is most exciting?
A. My wife called dibs on Barack Obama’s A Promised Land when I brought it home from River Lights this winter, so I’m excited to read it when she’s finished with it because I am the one who bought it in the first place.
Q. What book do you think more people should read, and why do you think they should read it?
A. I wish more people (especially my runners) would read Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg’s The Passion Paradox because the book outlines some really impactful ways to get the most enjoyment out the things you love to do without burning out and losing perspective.
Q. What book has been the most challenging for you to read? How did it challenge you?
A. Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance has been a tough one for me to get into because it waxes philosophical in some pretty heavy ways that make me slow down my reading and think; this is good, but it’s tough to get momentum going.
Q. Do you remember when your love for reading began?
A. My mom and I read a lot of Roald Dahl books together when I was a kid, and I loved them all.
Check out Louie Fischer's book list!
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Who Can Use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive
Thanks to a gift from the Clive W. and Mona M. Lacy Trust and a partnership with the Telegraph Herald, the Library now hosts a digital archive of the Telegraph Herald newspaper. Browse and search over fifty-seven thousand editions of the Telegraph Herald spanning almost two-hundred years. You may not even need a library card!
Who Can Use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive?
In-Person Visitors
All in-person visitors may use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive inside Carnegie-Stout Public Library. No library card is needed. Printing is 10 cents per page, and help is available at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk.
Dubuque Residents
Dubuque city residents may use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive online by clicking on Browse the Archive and then entering the full number on the back of your library card with no spaces, and your PIN, which should be the last four digits of your phone number. If these numbers do not work, or if you do not have a library card, please call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Cards Desk.
Iowa Residents
Other Iowa residents may be eligible for a free Open Access library card which should enable you to use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive online. For details, please call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Cards Desk.
Non-Residents
If you live outside of Iowa, you can purchase a non-resident card to use the Telegraph Herald Digital Archive online. For costs and more details, see Get A Card, or call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Cards Desk.
Free, No-Card Option
Another option is to try the free Dubuque Newspapers in Google News Archive. While this option does not support keyword searches, it is very handy for browsing by date, and it does not require a library card. For tips and tricks, see How to Find Dubuque Obituaries Online.
Also, the State Historical Society of Iowa provides free access to Iowa and Dubuque newspapers in NewspaperARCHIVE.com. Go to Digital Resources and then click on "NewspaperArchives Iowa Database." At that page, use "Go to Advanced Search" to narrow searches to Dubuque.
Reference Help
If you cannot find what you are looking for, our reference librarians at yourlibrarian@carnegiestout.org may be able to provide further assistance, or call us at 563-589-4225 and ask for the Reference Desk.
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