March 2020
Strong Women Craft
Women work at many different kinds of jobs, from scientist to business person, librarian or mom. In this craft, you'll assemble a flip book of different kinds of jobs and glue it next to the woman of your choice. No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Strong Women Craft
Women work at many different kinds of jobs, from scientist to business person, librarian or mom. In this craft, you'll assemble a flip book of different kinds of jobs and glue it next to the woman of your choice. No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Photo Frame Craft
Decorate your photo frame, then put in your picture! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »3D Paper Forest Craft
Do you love walking through a forest? What kinds of animals do you see there? Come design your own 3D forest where the animals stand up and the trees can be moved around! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »3D Paper Forest Craft
Do you love walking through a forest? What kinds of animals do you see there? Come design your own 3D forest where the animals stand up and the trees can be moved around! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Lion Craft
Give this lion a mane and get ready for his roar! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Movie Showing: Addams Family
The eccentrically macabre Addams Family moves to a bland suburb where Wednesday Addams' friendship with the daughter of a hostile and conformist local reality show host exacerbates conflict between the families. No treats are provided, but you may bring your own non-messy snack to enjoy during the show. This PG animated movie runs for 1 hour and 26 minutes. For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350. This movie is sponsored by the Friends…
Find out more »Opening Day at the Baseball Park Craft
Set up your baseball diamond, then have your teams play ball. Who will win, the blue team or the orange team? You get to decide when you make this fun craft! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Opening Day at the Baseball Park Craft
Set up your baseball diamond, then have your teams play ball. Who will win, the blue team or the orange team? You get to decide when you make this fun craft! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Little Lamb Craft
Add cotton balls and a cute face for this little lamb! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Movie Showing: Spies in Disguise
The world’s greatest super spy and international charmer, Lance Sterling, is forced to team up with a gadget inventor to save the world. Accidentally disguised as a pigeon, and with the world in peril, the pair are forced to learn to work as a team—or else! This PG movie runs for 1 hour and 42 minutes. No treats are provided, but you may bring your own non-messy snack to enjoy in the room during the show. No registration is required…
Find out more »Movie Showing: Spies in Disguise
The world’s greatest super spy and international charmer, Lance Sterling, is forced to team up with a gadget inventor to save the world. Accidentally disguised as a pigeon, and with the world in peril, the pair are forced to learn to work as a team—or else! This PG movie runs for 1 hour and 42 minutes. No treats are provided, but you may bring your own non-messy snack to enjoy in the room during the show. No registration is required…
Find out more »Piggies and Sheep, Oh My! Craft
Today’s craft is all about life on the farm. Come make two of the farm’s cutest residents stand on their own legs, and give the lamb a fuzzy coat. Then be sure to visit the library on March 28 to see "Farm World" and "Gardening World" at World of Reading, which will have plenty of fun things for kids to do and see! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org…
Find out more »Spring Mural Painting
Do you love spring? Do you enjoy art? Join Jo Plenger-Schulz and help create a temporary mural that will be displayed at the library! Over the course of two 1.5-hour sessions, you will get to help design and paint a spring-themed mural. The finished mural will be approximately 6 feet long and 3 feet wide, and it will be displayed in the children’s department. Acrylic paints will be used, so wear old clothes or a paint shirt—the paint will NOT…
Find out more »Piggies and Sheep, Oh My! Craft
Today’s craft is all about life on the farm. Come make two of the farm’s cutest residents stand on their own legs, and give the lamb a fuzzy coat. Then be sure to visit the library on March 28 to see "Farm World" and "Gardening World" at World of Reading, which will have plenty of fun things for kids to do and see! No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org…
Find out more »Read to Rover
Miller loves to hear stories! Certified therapy dog Miller, a Golden Retriever, visits the library to listen to children read. Children may register at the Youth Services Desk for a 10-minute time slot to read to Miller. For more information, or to sign up, call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350 or ask at the Youth Services Desk.
Find out more »Read to Rover
Miller loves to hear stories! Certified therapy dog Miller, a Golden Retriever, visits the library to listen to children read. Children may register at the Youth Services Desk for a 10-minute time slot to read to Miller. For more information, or to sign up, call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350 or ask at the Youth Services Desk.
Find out more »Spring Mural Painting
Do you love spring? Do you enjoy art? Join Jo Plenger-Schulz and help create a temporary mural that will be displayed at the library! Over the course of two 1.5-hour sessions, you will get to help design and paint a spring-themed mural. The finished mural will be approximately 6 feet long and 3 feet wide, and it will be displayed in the children’s department. Acrylic paints will be used, so wear old clothes or a paint shirt—the paint will NOT…
Find out more »World of Reading
Celebrate the third annual World of Reading extravaganza on Saturday morning, March 28! Drop in any time between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and enjoy a host of activities! At 1:00 p.m. enjoy a special performance by the Children’s Community Theatre in the lower level Yusunas Meeting Room. As you enter the library stop at the welcome table to pick up your passport, then explore the worlds! As you enter the lobby you will find yourself in Farm World. A…
Find out more »Rainy Day Craft
What do you do when it's rainy outside? Share an umbrella with a friend, of course! Pick your favorite color for a 3D umbrella, paint the rain around it, and paste yourself and a friend underneath. No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »April 2020
Rainy Day Craft
What do you do when it's rainy outside? Share an umbrella with a friend, of course! Pick your favorite color for a 3D umbrella, paint the rain around it, and paste yourself and a friend underneath. No registration is required to attend this free program. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Find out more »Money Smart Week Big Read Story Time
The DeKalb Public Library will host a story time and craft that will feature the statewide Big Read book, The Berenstain Bears’: Trouble with Money. Gavin Wilson from COUNTRY Financial Downtown DeKalb will read stories and bring along Nelson the talking rabbit to help! Following the story time, the children can enjoy a fun money craft to take home, along with a bookmark. Children will receive a free copy of the book at this and all story times in April…
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