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...
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News, Adults, Educational Connections, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Aug 2, 2023
If you’re looking to improve your English or learn a new language at the DeKalb Public Library, we have a varied selection of resources: Don’t forget to visit us upstairs at the Children’s Department to check out our Spanish and bilingual...
News, Adults, Educational Connections, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Jun 11, 2023
Did you know that your library card gives you access to free and discounted passes to many Illinios museums and attractions? Check out our website and click on Explore More Illinois to use your library card to login and find your next Illinois...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen May 1, 2023
The DeKalb Public Library is pleased to announce that we will hold our eighth “8 Countries in 1 Day” on Saturday, September 16, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Last year we saw our largest attendance with over 300 people joining us to celebrate this...
Adults, Educational Connections, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Local Artists, Media, News, Oral Histories & Interviews, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors Jun 2, 2022
Please join DeKalb Public Library as we host the traveling exhibit called Voices of Belonging from Friday, June 10th to Friday, June 24th in the Main Lobby. Voices of Belonging is an interactive audio exhibit that aims to deepen our communiversity...
Action with Intention, Adults, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News, Personal Enrichment, Teen May 23, 2022
The library will host events and informational booths from Monday, June 6 through Saturday, June 11 as part of Autism Acceptance Week! This initiative is partnership with the Friends of the Library, RAMP, Westside Children’s Therapy, and the...
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors Apr 20, 2022
Looking for food, music, crafts, and activities from countries you’ve perhaps never visited? The DeKalb Public Library is pleased to announce that we will hold “8 Countries in 1 Day” on Saturday, September 17, from 11:00 a.m....
Adults, Genealogy and History, Media, News, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen, Virtual Events Mar 28, 2022
Until 1972, sexual discrimination against women in college and university studies was legal. Women could be denied educational opportunities. Patsy Mink, Edith Green, Birch Bayh, Ted Stevens, and Richard Nixon changed that. Congresswomen Green and...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors Nov 2, 2021
DeKalb-County-Tours-and-Spots-Houses-BrochureDownload North County Houses Almon Parke House | 1884 – Located on Route 23 between Sycamore and Genoa, north of Lloyd Road. Parke was a Captain in the Civil War, and a brick and stone mason. His...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors Nov 2, 2021
DeKalb-County-Tours-and-Spots-Opera-Houses-1Download DeKalb-County-Tours-and-Spots-Opera-Houses-2Download Even small towns like Kirkland, Malta and Sandwich were known in the late 1800’s to contain a building, usually downtown, known as an Opera...
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