Our biggest event of the year is just around the corner! On Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., each room in the library will represent a different country, and let you explore the globe! The eight countries...
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News, Adults, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment Jan 4, 2024
January’s Main Lobby display case showcases the Barony of Carraig Ban: the DeKalb area branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international educational nonprofit organization...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Creative Art Scene, Geek Sauce, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Aug 29, 2023
Is there something that you wish you could borrow instead of buy? Telescopes? Fishing rods? Slide scanners? Cake pans? Gardening shears? Hot glue guns? Something else? To help you with any new interests or endeavors, we are expanding our Library of...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, Seniors, Teen Jul 17, 2023
On July 17, volunteers from the DeKalb Public Library got to work helping our artist-in-residence, Danielle Casali, work on mosaic panels for the City of DeKalb mural that will adorn the south wall of City Hall. After a quick tutorial, we immersed...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, Seniors, Teen May 8, 2023
Our DeKalb Public Library Artist-in-Residence, Danielle Casali, and community volunteers are making progress on the City Hall mosaic mural! Completed sections of a leaf and sunflower are shown here. Are you interested in helping with this...
News, Adults, Educational Connections, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, Seniors, Teen Mar 20, 2023
Nearly a year ago, several DeKalb Public Library employees were lucky to be invited to act as official witnesses to Northern Illinois University students and staff creating the largest paper-cut snowflake. We just received word that NIU...
Art and Crafts, Educational Connections, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News Oct 8, 2022
Hello, my crafty friends! Miss Julie here with another crochet video, which is the first in a several part series. Ultimately we will be making the fun, textured ball that you see in the featured image. I got the pictures and idea from this site,...
Action with Intention, Adults, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Oct 26, 2021
The DeKalb Public Library introduces 309 Creative, a new makerspace and craft studio! 309 Creative is a place where patrons can unleash their imagination, express themselves through arts and crafts, and explore ideas of innovation and technology....
Adults, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News, Seniors Dec 18, 2020
The library subscribes to many great resources, but one of the most fun is Creativebug. Creativebug is a arts and crafts video resource available to all DKPL patrons. Want to learn how to draw? Check. Want to learn how to do embroidery? Check. Want...
Adults, Art and Crafts, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News, Seniors Oct 22, 2020
Hello, my crochet-loving friends! Miss Julie here to bring you the second part of our tutorial to teach you how to make the ball that is pictured in our featured image. This project can be found in full at the Next To Nicx website, but I am...
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