Our Lobby Display Case for February features the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, or DAAHA. DeKalb Area Agricultural Association, Inc. is a dynamic organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing with people of...
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Kids, Family Fun, Reading Feb 1, 2025
Lynne Cherry is an American children’s author. She was born January 1, 1952, in Philadelphia. She received her B.A. from Tyler School of Art, and her M.A. in History from Yale. Lynne is an active conservationist, using her books to educate readers...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen Dec 31, 2024
We surveyed our staff about their favorite books of 2024, and we want to share them with you as you build your reading list for the new year! Click on any title to place a hold, or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 for assistance. The Demon of...
News, Action with Intention, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Dec 28, 2024
We want to extend our thanks to everyone who participated in one of the many programs this year that have focused on giving back to our community. If you fulfilled a local senior’s wish from the Giving Tree, donated winter clothing to...
News, Adults, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, Seniors, STEM, Teen Dec 5, 2024
Thank you to the Glidden Homestead for setting up this month’s display case, featuring the Phineas W. Vaughan Blacksmith Shop! Get a closer look at some of the beautiful handcrafted items made in the shop, and find more information...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Dec 2, 2024
Kwanzaa is a holiday that is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. This holiday was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga during the black power movement to honor African American people, their struggles in the U.S., their heritage, and...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Family Fun, Kids, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen Nov 21, 2024
The next time you need a good book recommendation, head to our catalog homepage! The DKPL Vega homepage will now feature different book recommendations each month, spanning different ages, genres, and interests. Keep an eye out for seasonal...
News, Adults, Genealogy and History, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Nov 15, 2024
“Often forgotten, often overlooked and often having to fight for the right to fight.” These words were part of Frederick Douglass’s appeal to Abraham Lincoln to let African American men fight in the Civil War. November is Veteran’s Month,...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen Nov 1, 2024
It’s that time of year again: The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is almost here! November 15-17, join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and...
Adults, Art and Crafts, Creative Art Scene, Family Fun, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, STEM, Teen Oct 4, 2024
We’ve been planning for the Halloween season since the first candy corn appeared on grocery store shelves! (Which was sometime in July, by our recollection.) Now that the leaves are officially falling, it’s time to head to the...
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