We’ve made it through another harsh Midwest January, and even though it's still rather chilly outside, we’re warming hearts here at DKPL! Romance novels are flying off the shelves, and our librarians have planned picture-perfect programs to help...
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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....
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Dec 22, 2025
Every January, something very special happens in the literary world: a new group of books slips quietly into the public domain. In 2026, works published in 1930 will officially be free for everyone to read, share, adapt, and remix with no...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Oct 24, 2025
The cold weather is here! Even though the first day of autumn was a month ago, it finally feels like the season has changed. Bring on the sweaters, cozy blankets, and apple cider! The history of the word "fall" goes back to the 1500s when it was...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Teen Oct 14, 2025
The new PrairieCat Libraries Mobile app is now live in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! Connect with your library right from your device - search the catalog, manage your account, place holds, renew materials, access digital...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Sep 16, 2025
For football fans, it's the best time of the year! The regular football season has started and it has us in the mood for some movies and books about football. Arguably, Rudy is the best football movie of all time. It's the story of a man's dream to...
Adults, News, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Aug 29, 2025
August 30 is Frankenstein Day, celebrating the birthday of author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus, is an 1818 novel that tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jul 28, 2025
August is Romance Awareness Month and we're here to put the spark back into your library visits! The library has a large romance collection. There's something for everyone. Looking for a historical romance set in Regency England? Try out the first...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jun 24, 2025
Did you know that the DeKalb Public Library is part of a consortium of over 1200 libraries in Northern Illinois? Your card gives you access to all of these libraries. Not only can you request items from these libraries to be sent to you, but you...
Adults, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jun 16, 2025
Streaming services can get expensive, but you can get many television shows and movies, plus a wide variety of music for free by using nothing but your library card. Kanopy is a service with hundreds of movies and series available at no cost to...
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