When you're a child, teachers can seem almost mythical. They control when you can talk, when you can go to the bathroom, whether your work deserves to pass or fail, and even where you sit. A stern look from across the classroom could stop you in...
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Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Aug 5, 2026
Sadako Sasaki images: Children’s Memorial, Hiroshima, Japan, Sadako Sasaki in formal kimono, International Peace Crane Forever Stamp, Brother Maschiro & Sadako, American Newspapers days following the Atomic Bomb drop in 1945, images of the afte...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jul 22, 2026
In the first half of 2026, we've seen several stories leap successfully from the page to the big screen. From Emily Brontë's timeless classic Wuthering Heights to new favorites like People We Meet on Vacation and The Housemaid, audiences continue...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jul 9, 2026
It’s 6:00 a.m. Your alarm blares. It’s time for another long day at the office. As you rub the crust from your eyes, you automatically reach for your phone and begin to indulge in your first doom scroll of the day. Within minutes, you’re mindlessly...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jun 1, 2026
Happy Pride Month, DeKalb! Every June, communities around the world come together to celebrate Pride: honoring the history, achievements, diverse identities, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. Here at DeKalb Public Library, Pride is an...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling May 30, 2026
Walking into DeKalb Public Library, you immediately understand why modern libraries are known as community hubs. The lobby hums with activity: the beep of scanners, the chime of elevator doors, and conversations blending in multiple languages. It...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Teen May 29, 2026
Our Summer Reading Challenge is about to begin! This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, andyou can celebrate the occasion by joining our "Read, White, and Blue" challenge! We have reading rewards for...
News, Adults, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling May 26, 2026
Explore languages in all their beauty this summer! Whether you're hoping to learn an entirely new language, dust off your high school French, or already speak another language with ease, we hope our collection will have a book for...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Apr 28, 2026
Last week, one of my best friends (and most trusted reading advisors) posted the book Yesteryear on their Instagram story with the caption "5/5 MUST READ!" When I placed a hold on the book on our NEW PrairieCat Mobile App, I noticed that I was...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Mar 10, 2026
Agatha Christie was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections. Known as the "Queen of Crime," Agatha Christie remains the best-selling fiction author of all time, with over two billion books sold. Though she...
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