DeKalb-County-Spots-and-Tours-Historical-Markers_combinedDownload Hinckley John Sebree Log Cabin | This granite marker from 1917 is located in Pioneer Park at Hinckley, on the west edge of town, on Routh 30. It was originally on railroad...
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Adults, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Nov 2, 2021
DeKalb-County-Spots-and-Tours-Historic-Farm-HousesDownload Benjamin Gurler House | 1860. Just less than one mile west of South First Street on Furler Road. The road is the dividing line between DeKalb and Afton Townships. The two story center...
Adults Nov 2, 2021
DeKalb-County-Spots-and-Tours-MiscellanyDownload Waterman’s Rock Monument |A 15 foot tall structure on the 400 block of Hickory Street, dating back to 1931. Waterman’s foremost Doctor- Paul E.N. Greeley- had it erected to honor the town’s early...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Oct 29, 2021
All Art is Propaganda: Critical Essays by George Orwell – Best known for his novels, Orwell was also a prolific essayist. In this collection his critical essays focus on literature and the politics of literature. Also in the library’s collection is...
Action with Intention, Adults, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Making and Crafting, News, Personal Enrichment, 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, Library Podcast, Media, News, Teen Sep 24, 2021
Listen as Meg tells us all about baking! We all enjoy baked goods, whether sweet or savory, let's learn how to make some. Binge our podcast now on the library’s website, or on these listening platforms: Anchor Breaker Google Podcasts Library...
Adults, Kids, Media, News, Teen, Virtual Events Sep 3, 2021
On Thursday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m., the DeKalb County Health Department joined the library virtually to present on emergency preparedness. September is National Preparedness month, and this year, the theme is “Prepare to Protect.” During this...
Adults, Gaming and eSports, Media, News, Teen, Virtual Events Aug 21, 2021
The lead up to 2021 Olympics was unlike any other Olympics in history. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic and was the first Olympics canceled since the 1940 and 1944 Games because of World War II. The...
Adults, Kids, Media, News, Personal Enrichment, Teen, Virtual Events Aug 14, 2021
Women ragtime composers faced challenges – it wasn’t considered very “ladylike” to write this kind of music, and once they got married, they were expected to give up their career and raise a family. Still, a surprising amount of ragtime was written...
Adults, Kids, Media, News, Teen, Virtual Events Aug 9, 2021
On Saturday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m., Amy Alessio joined the library for a final presentation in a series of virtual cooking programs. This final presentation focused on vintage international desserts like kolackies, baklava, German Chocolate Cake...
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