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...
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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, 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, News, Personal Enrichment May 4, 2021
Have you been feeling stressed or anxious? Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves...
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Mar 30, 2021
Art Deco Style by Bevis Hillier and Stephen Escritt - 709.04012 HIL Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials Art Deco originated in France and spread quickly all over the globe during the 1930s....
Adults, Media, News, Personal Enrichment Mar 28, 2021
Inga Witscher, host of the PBS series Around the Farm Table, joined us virtual on March 27 for a spring themed food and farming adventure. Inga taught us how easy it is to make homemade focaccia, a spring savory tart, and how to turn your rhubarb...
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Feb 16, 2021
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The second topic we’re covering is African American classical composers, musicians, and singers. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes...
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Feb 1, 2021
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The first topic we're covering is African Americans in the Arts. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes items available in our collection...
Adults, Media, News, Personal Enrichment Oct 10, 2020
The DeKalb Public Library and the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County hosted a second virtual, public Candidates’ Forum on Zoom on Thursday, October 8th. Candidates for each locally contested office on the November 3rd ballot will have the...
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment Sep 25, 2020
Are you in the market for a new car but overwhelmed by all the makes and models? Not sure which vehicles are the most reliable or get the best gas mileage? The library subscribes to Consumer Reports Online so that you can research a variety of...
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