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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
February 16, 2021
Teen Advisory Group is back!
February 16, 2021
Pathfinder: African Americans in the Arts: Classical Composers, Musicians, and Singers
February 15, 2021
Happy Darwin Day!
February 11, 2021
Highlighting Black Voices: Week 1
