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...
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News, Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Feb 9, 2026
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...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Uncategorized Feb 3, 2026
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...
Adults Jan 14, 2026
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...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jan 2, 2026
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....
News, Adults, Kids, Makers, Personal Enrichment, Teen Dec 31, 2025
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...
Making and Crafting, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines, Makers Dec 30, 2025
Think 3D printing takes all day? Think again! At the library, you can create fun, useful, and creative items in less than an hour using our 3D printer. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, quick-print projects are a great way to...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Dec 22, 2025
Every January, something very special happens in the literary world: a new group of books slips quietly into the public domain. In 2026, works published in 1930 will officially be free for everyone to read, share, adapt, and remix with no...
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