River Lights is Dubuque's locally owned independent bookstore. The kind of shop where the book you've just heard about on NPR, had recommended by a friend, or simply remembered years after reading is on the shelf waiting for you.

Come in for a visit or browse our catalog online for easy ordering. We are sure to have something you will enjoy!

Not every book available on this site is in our store presently, so please call or email us.  We will gladly check our shelves.

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Robb Hogg Book Signing

 

RESCHEDULED!!

Join us Wednesday, June 12th from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for a presentation and book signing with Senator Rob Hogg!  Senator Hogg will be discussing his book "America's Climate Century" at 6:15.  Hear what the Senator has to say about Climate Change and what it means for America in the 21st Century.

DubuqueFest 2013

The Dubuque Fine Arts Festival is celebrating its 36th year in Washington Park & Town Clock Plaza. A three-day all arts festival, this is the first year for the "Local Author Book Fair". The book fair is accompanied by a Vinyl Record Fair which is in it's second year.

River Lights is proud to partner with the Dubuque Fine Arts Festival in bringing 15 local authors downtown to the Roshek Building to talk to you about the process of writing, the books they have written and loved and, of course, offer their works for sale.  Be sure to stop by between the hours of 10:00 and 5:00 on Saturday, May 18th to check out this brand new offering from the well loved Fine Arts Festival and support local artists, musicians and authors.

Where's Waldo in Dubuque?

 
We heard a rumor that an old friend is coming back this summer.  Get ready to find that sneaky character in local businesses again this July!

KOBO EBOOKS FINALLY HERE!