We're thrilled to announce that our After-hours Concert Series is about to begin! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and 94.9 WDKB, each performance is free and open to all ages. We have more than a dozen performances planned for 2026...
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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...
Personal Enrichment, Art and Crafts, Computers and Software, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines, Makers, Making and Crafting May 27, 2026
Sculpting from scratch by hand is great, but it is also very possible to "kitbash" new models from the pieces of other models. Kitbashing You Say? Kitbashing is an artform originating with customizing model kits. Practitioners (often model-builders...
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...
News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen May 18, 2026
The DeKalb Public Library is pleased to announce that we will hold our tenth annual “8 Countries in 1 Day” celebration on Saturday, September 19, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. In 2025, we hosted performances by Xochitl-Quetzal Aztec Dance and...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading May 15, 2026
Do you know about the Kentucky Derby? Let’s talk about it! The Kentucky Derby is a famous horse race that is held every year in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1872, Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr. was inspired by famous horse races he saw in England and...
Family Fun, Art and Crafts, Audio/Video Multimedia, Crafts & Hobbies, Creative Art Scene, Maker Machines, Makers, Making and Crafting Apr 25, 2026
For many people growing up and making models, there were no videos showing how to paint a model! Today there are plenty of artists who post their painting, design, and modelling processes on Youtube. This is a collection of useful, inspirational...
News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment Mar 6, 2026
Our Main Lobby Display Case this month has been set up by the Glidden Homestead! The display features information about Jacob Haish, in celebration of what would have been his 200th birthday on March 9th. On Tuesday, March 10th, at 6:00...
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