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Summer Reading Sponsors
Are you enjoying Summer Reading? If you're entering grades 6-12 and haven't signed up for the Teen Summer Reading Program yet, what are you waiting for? There's still time! You can sign up ... READ MORE
From Page to Screen: Fall & Winter 2026
In the first half of 2026, we've seen several stories leap successfully from the page to the big screen. From Emily Brontë's timeless classic Wuthering Heights to new favorites like People We Meet on Vacation and The Housemaid, audiences ... READ MORE
What a Wonderful Kind of Day! Celebrating 50 Years of Arthur
Do you know Arthur the Aardvark? Yellow sweater? Round glasses? Best friends with a bunny? If you do, you might recognize him from PBS Kids, where new episodes of his TV show, Arthur, ran for 28 ... READ MORE
25 Years of Room on the Broom
Have you ever read Broom on the Room? I mean, Room on the Broom! It was written by British author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by German artist Axel Scheffler. Room on the Broom was published in 2001, and that ... READ MORE
Calm Room Now Open!
Our Children's Department is pleased to announce that the Calm Room is now open! Located next to the Youth Study Rooms, this space is designed to give children who feel overstimulated, anxious, or stressed a place to calm down. What is a ... READ MORE
July Display Case: Safe Passage
Our Main Lobby Display Case for February has been set up by Safe Passage. It is the mission of Safe Passage to promote the right of all to nonviolent and abuse-free relationships through advocacy, intervention and prevention in DeKalb ... READ MORE
Read Your Way Through the Tradwife Trend
It’s 6:00 a.m. Your alarm blares. It’s time for another long day at the office. As you rub the crust from your eyes, you automatically reach for your phone and begin to indulge in your first doom scroll of the day. Within minutes, you’re ... READ MORE
DKPL’s Open-Source Museum: Part 3
The artifacts printed for Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt as part of 8 Countries in 1 Day were such a hit that it was obvious they needed to be kept around. However, their proper location in 309 Creative wasn't created until 2025: the ... READ MORE
America 250 Part Two
The first half of 2026 has been a whirlwind as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and we're just getting started! Below you'll find information about our featured events commemorating this ... READ MORE
Escape Rooms Then and Now
If you’ve heard about escape rooms and want a chance to try one, you're in luck! As part of our America250 series of programs, DKPL will be hosting our own American-themed Teen Escape Room on Thursday July ... READ MORE
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