Kids, Family Fun, Reading

Riders Up! at the Kentucky Derby

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...

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Family Fun, Art and Crafts, Audio/Video Multimedia, Crafts & Hobbies, Creative Art Scene, Maker Machines, Makers, Making and Crafting

Miniature Painting Resources and Videos

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...

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Kids, Reading

Author Hightlight: Renée Watson

Mar 20, 2026

Educator. Poet. Activist. Best-selling and award-winning author. Although, it could seem unlikely that all these titles could apply to one person, you'll be happy to find out that they all apply to the author Renée Watson! She has written over 20...

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News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment

March Display Case: Glidden Homestead

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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Kids, Art and Crafts, Family Fun, Reading

Peek into World of Reading: The Phantom Tollbooth

Mar 3, 2026

Norton Juster (1929 – 2021) was a master of word play who believed that “for kids, there are no difficult words, only words they haven’t met yet”. I first came across The Phantom Tollbooth in fourth grade at my school library. The cover art by...

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Kids, Reading

History Makers of Black History Month

Feb 24, 2026

Black History Month is celebrated every February as a way to celebrate the achievements and the history of African Americans in the United States.   This month honors many notable figures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who fought for equal...

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Kids, Reading

Let’s Celebrate Ramadan!

Feb 17, 2026

“Ramadan Mubarek” and “Ramadan Kareem” are two phrases you might start hearing more often as Ramadan approaches. These are greetings during Ramadan, and mean “Have a blessed [or] generous Ramadan.”   Ramadan Kareem means Ramadan the Generous...

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News, Adults, Kids, Teen

DeKalb Public Library Community Survey 2026

Jan 20, 2026

We need your input!   The DeKalb Public Library is collecting feedback to help shape our next strategic plan, and your opinions are important to us. Take our Community Survey today, and share your experiences, ideas, and opinions about library...

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Kids, Reading

Author Highlight: Drew Daywalt

Jan 7, 2026

Crayons - those colorful commodities found almost everywhere. Stores. Classrooms. Libraries. Homes. Even though each box of crayons has the same colors, not all colors are used the same. Favorite-colored crayons are worn down to nubs, while other...

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Kids, Reading

What’s a “Decodable” anyway?

Jan 5, 2026

If you've clicked on this post, there’s a chance that you might be asking yourself “What is a Decodable?” If you're looking for an answer, well, you’ve come to right place! Decodables is a non-fiction book series created by Jump! This series has...

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