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Teen Books and Programs for Self-Improvement
Know-vember is over and the New Year hasn’t yet arrived, but why not get a jump start on “New year, new you”? Over winter break, the library be hosting free, drop-in pop-up mentoring sessions for teens in grades 6-12 in the Teen Room with ... READ MORE
Shortest Day, Longest Night: Celebrating Solstice
The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which this year falls on December 21st. On this day the Earth's axis is tilted farthest from the sun, ... READ MORE
December Display Case: Habitat for Humanity
Our main lobby display case for December has been set up by Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County! Habitat for Humanity has been providing affordable housing here in DeKalb since 1996, with their newest project 'Sweat, Smiles, and ... READ MORE
Author Highlight: Jan Brett
Mittens. Hats. Gingerbread babies. Snowy settings. What do they have in common? Winter and Jan Brett! Jan Brett, born in early December, is an American children’s author and illustrator with more than 44 million books in ... READ MORE
Resolution Resources: Become Your Best Self with the Library’s Help!
Creating a New Year’s resolution is never a simple task. Thinking about how we can improve as people is often not as simple as “stop eating chocolate” or “don’t let the laundry pile up on the chair,” but can require deep, thoughtful ... READ MORE
America 250
DeKalb Public Library begins 2026 with the goal of expanding your access to media and materials, amplifying your creative skills, and bringing you new and exciting performances and events celebrating the history of our country. As we ... READ MORE
Puzzling Programs and Projects
Did you know that the library has a puzzle exchange available to everyone? You don't even need a library card! The puzzles are located on the east side of the Adult Services Department. Can't find them? Ask anyone at the reference ... READ MORE
LOTE4Kids is Here!
If you’re working on learning a new language, (or practicing one you already know) LOTE4Kids is for you! LOTE4Kids is an online database that provides over 8,000 books in languages other than English. Here, you can pick the language of ... READ MORE
Teen Books to Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month takes place every November and celebrates the history, lived experiences and contributions of Native American people in the United States. We have lots of Teen books by Native American authors in our ... READ MORE
Fun Facts and Famous Foxes
Did you know that there are 23 living species of foxes? Foxes belong to the Canidae family, which means that they’re closely related to animals like dogs and wolves! These animals are hunters and they eat both meat and veggies, this ... READ MORE
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