It's okay to admit it: when you think of a librarian, you think of an older woman in a cardigan, a bun, and glasses with one of those long beaded strings connecting the arms. Here at DeKalb Public Library, we are lucky to have all kinds of library...
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News, Adults, Personal Enrichment Apr 14, 2026
Spring is here! While we may feel the pull of spring cleaning with all its promises of spotless, de-cluttered living spaces, spring should also be a time to refresh our minds. Below are a few simple ways to care for yourself this season, as well as...
News, Computers and Software, Crafts & Hobbies, Makers, Personal Enrichment Apr 8, 2026
Ever had an idea to create something and you just didn't know how to get started? Maybe a sketch on a napkin, a snippet of audio, or a half-formed 3D concept? Turning the spark of an idea into something real you can touch and show others can be...
Adults, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment Mar 17, 2026
Did you know that DeKalb Public Library can help you grow more than just your mind? Through the spring and summer, you can visit the adult services department of the library and "check out" packets of seeds for free at our seed library! A seed...
News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment Mar 6, 2026
Our Main Lobby Display Case this month has been set up by the Glidden Homestead! The display features information about Jacob Haish, in celebration of what would have been his 200th birthday on March 9th. On Tuesday, March 10th, at 6:00...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Uncategorized Feb 11, 2026
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...
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...
News, Action with Intention, Adults, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen Dec 12, 2025
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 Sawdust'...
Adults, Personal Enrichment Dec 5, 2025
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 introspection....
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