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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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 16th, 2021
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The second topic we’re covering is African American classical composers, musicians, and singers. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes items available in our collection ...
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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 11th, 2021
The DeKalb Public Library is teaming up with local community members to celebrate Black book creators! Each community member will read a book by a member of the African diaspora. Videos are posted on Mondays and Thursdays on ...
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February 6th, 2021
To help you celebrate Black History Month, we have several bibliographies listing great children's books that you can find at the library. The downloadable versions of the bibliographies below have clickable links to make it easy for you to reserve copies ...
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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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February 1st, 2021
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The first topic we're covering is African Americans in the Arts. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes items available in our collection as well ...
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January 28th, 2021
Every year, children get to select the winners of Illinois state children's book awards, including the Monarch Award (for listeners and readers in kindergarten through 3rd grade), the Bluestem Award (for readers in 3rd-5th grade), and the Rebecca Caudill Young ...
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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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