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Shuck Yeah! It’s Almost Time for Corn Fest!
Every August, thousands of people fill downtown DeKalb for a beloved tradition: Corn Fest! With free sweet corn, live music, local vendors, carnival rides, and community spirit, the festival has become a highlight of the summer. ... READ MORE
Celebrating The Wright Brothers on National Aviation Day!
Every year in August, Americans celebrate National Aviation Day. It’s a day for Americans to think about airplanes, helicopters, hot air balloons, rocket ships, and all the other flying machines that let people take to the sky. Did you know ... READ MORE
Five Great Games Available Now in the Teen Room
If you've visited DeKalb Public Library, you know that we offer more than just books. This is especially true in the Teen Room, a space especially designed for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. One of the things that ... READ MORE
Becoming the United States Exhibit Now on Display
Explore the earliest chapters of our nation's history! Our Main Lobby will host the exhibit Becoming the United States: Colonial America to Reconstruction from August 14 to September 11. This series from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of ... READ MORE
August Display Case: Barb Food Mart
Our Main Lobby display case in August has been set up by the Barb Food Mart! Barb Food Mart is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 to help alleviate food insecurity for children and families in the DeKalb School District. More ... READ MORE
Find Your Next Favorite Book For National Book Lovers Day!
August 9th is National Book Lovers’ Day! You might say, “That sounds like a made-up holiday!” Well, all holidays have to get their start somewhere. Did you think Groundhog’s Day always existed? And books probably matter a whole lot more ... READ MORE
Really Bad Teachers Make Really Great Fiction
When you're a child, teachers can seem almost mythical. They control when you can talk, when you can go to the bathroom, whether your work deserves to pass or fail, and even where you sit. A stern look from across the classroom could stop you ... READ MORE
Three Teen Girls with Warrior Spirit
Sadako Sasaki images: Children’s Memorial, Hiroshima, Japan, Sadako Sasaki in formal kimono, International Peace Crane Forever Stamp, Brother Maschiro & Sadako, American Newspapers days following the Atomic Bomb drop in 1945, images of the ... READ MORE
DKPL’s Open-Source Museum: Part 4
The Open-Source Museum isn't just for showcasing artifacts that people otherwise might not be able to see (much less touch!) themselves. It's also a way to show off our 3D printers and give examples on how a model can look different from an ... READ MORE
America250 for Teens: History Has Never Been This Fun!
Who says learning about American history needs to be boring? This year, the DeKalb Public Library's Teen Services Department has been celebrating America250 with interactive programs that bring history, culture, food, sports, and teamwork ... READ MORE
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