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 ...
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 breathing methods, guided ...
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. Interest ...
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 ...
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 items available in our collection ...
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 as well ...
We have partnered with the Northbrook Public Library and other libraries around Illinois to bring you a live Q&A session with the creators of the award-winning documentary The Long Shadow. The Long Shadow follows former CNN Senior Producer, TED contributor, and ...
December tends to be a busy month, but we've got some great programs scheduled! Love the movie Elf? Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10 for Elf trivia and prove you're not a cotton-headed ninny muggins. http://dkpl.org/event/virtual-trivia-night-elf/ Are you strugging to ...
America’s Cold War involvement with Southeast Asia is often viewed through the prism of the Vietnam War. While few would deny the importance of this conflict, many other far less known and far more successful interactions occurred between American and ...
Kishwaukee United Way, DeKalb Public Library, and local partners offer Smart Money Initiative DeKalb County. This initiative brings together businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies, and the media to share information and resources on personal finance topics. Online resources ...
September 14, 2021
Banned Books Week
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DKPL Podcast Episode 4: Cycling
September 10, 2021
STEM Kit: Counting Money
September 7, 2021
STEM Kit: Design & Drill
