March 28th, 2021
Inga Witscher, host of the PBS series Around the Farm Table, joined us virtual on March 27 for a spring themed food and farming adventure. Inga taught us how easy it is to make homemade focaccia, a spring savory tart, and how ...
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March 27th, 2021
Each year, Earth Hour is celebrated on Saturday night near the equinox in March. This year, Earth Hour will be observed on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m., in every time zone across the world. Earth Hour is a promise ...
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March 16th, 2021
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong popped up a hatch and went down a ladder. In seconds, he put his foot on the moon. It was the culmination of what President John F. Kennedy wanted in 1961. A man on ...
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February 16th, 2021
Know more about the library than your friends and see how much fun it can be to be appreciated for being YOU! Now virtually, Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is back as a monthly volunteer opportunity for students in grades 6th-12th, ...
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February 15th, 2021
February 12th was Darwin Day, a celebration to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day highlights Darwin's contributions to science and is celebrated around the world. To learn more about Darwin's life and work, check ...
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February 3rd, 2021
On Saturday, January 30 the library hosted the Presidential Impact on Sports virtually via Zoom. During the presentation, Evan Weiner shared the impact different administrations have had over the years on sports.
Evan Weiner has appeared on programs on the ...
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February 3rd, 2021
Former District 428 teacher and leader of Art & Design, an art program for teens here at the DeKalb Public Library, Christine Perkovich made us a special slide presentation in honor of African American History Month. The simple, yet heartfelt ...
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January 28th, 2021
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945, liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. Read about Bronja Meniuk's journey to freedom ...
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January 19th, 2021
The Library will re-open for limited in-person services on Monday, January 25, 2021.
The new hours will be as follows:
Monday, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Thursday, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m.Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 ...
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January 19th, 2021
Listen to his famous "I have a dream" speech.
Read his "Letter from Birmingham Jail"Download