Register below for a special story time at Panera Bread on Sycamore Road.  Hear a variety of stories for preschoolers presented by DeKalb librarian Theresa Winterbauer.  After the program, children will receive a cookie and a glass of milk from Panera. Please note that this program will be held at Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road, in DeKalb. Limit 16 – Please register to attend.  A few spots are reserved for walk-in attendees. For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org…

Gracie Allen loves to hear stories! Certified therapy dog Gracie Allen, a Papillon/Chihuahua mix, 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 Gracie. For more information, or to sign up, call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350 or ask at the Youth Services Desk.

Unleash your inner artist at the library with Jo Plenger-Schulz!  Over the course of three weekly sessions from September 10 to September 24, you will learn about the color wheel, mix and try out different colors, and paint animals—real or fantastical—on canvas.  Please bring a photo or model of the animal you want to paint (plastic or stuffed animals welcome).  Acrylic paints will be used, so wear old clothes or a paint shirt—the paint will NOT wash out! This program…

After a failed attempt to recover a stolen baby panda, police dog Max reluctantly teams up with a human FBI agent named Frank.  A hot tip leads Max and Frank to Las Vegas for the world's most exclusive dog show, and to find the panda, Max goes under cover as a contestant to get the lowdown from his fellow canines.  With help from their new friends, the crime-fighting duo must now foil another kidnapping plot and rescue other valuable animals…