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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October 22nd, 2020
Did you ever wonder why haunted houses are so scary? Join us on October 28 and find out!!! As part of STEMFest Week, NIU presents: The Science Behind Haunted Houses with Paul Kassel, Dean of the NIU College of Visual ...
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September 22nd, 2020
Rhoda Jefferson is an instructor at the Northern Illinois University School of Nursing. As a part of her curriculum she asked her students to write brief perspectives on a variety of health topics ranging from stress in children and teens ...
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September 10th, 2020
Do you love Legos? Well, so does Dr. Swingley! Read on to find out all about astrobiology, microbes, and the great kinds of books that Dr. Swingley loves to read.
What is your name?
Wesley Swingley
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August 25th, 2020
Do you know what a botanist does? This week, The Children's Department is delighted to welcome Dr. Duvall from NIU's Biology Department, so keep reading to find out more about what a botanist studies, and get some reading ideas to ...
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July 27th, 2020
Hurry and register for an upcoming virtual camp from NIU. NIU Creative Writing Summer Camp July 27-31. “Join Creative Writing Junior High Camp to sharpen your skills in writing stories, poetry and screenplays!” There are opportunities to attend the camp ...
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