Every February, communities across the United States celebrate Black History month: a time dedicated to honoring the achievements, contributions, and legacy of African Americans. At the library, this month is an invitation to explore powerful...
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Whether you're a avid reader, someone who stalks the new CD shelf, or an audiobook addict, you know that DKPL's collection is stocked to the brim with the freshest possible media! At DeKalb Public Library, our staff strives to stay on top of new...
February is a time when we’re encouraged to focus on all things romantic. Love poems, rom-coms, candlelit dinners, and chalky little heart-shaped candies. We do love all those things, of course, but we’ve got a less conventional Valentine’s Day...
We’ve made it through another harsh Midwest January, and even though it's still rather chilly outside, we’re warming hearts here at DKPL! Romance novels are flying off the shelves, and our librarians have planned picture-perfect programs to help...
Long before folks used it to create cringe-worthy photos of themselves for attention on social media, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) took a different form: on the pages of science fiction books. Early conceptions of A.I. were not happy web...
When the weather turns cold and snowy it's the perfect time to curl up on the couch with a pile of books. In January the library is hosting a Winter Genre Challenge. It's an opportunity to explore books that you normally wouldn't consider reading....
The New Year is almost upon us, and before we all start making our resolutions for 2026, we'd like to take a moment to thank all of you for a wonderful 2025! Over 29,000 people attended more than 1,700 events here this year, with more than...
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