Our Main Lobby Display Case this month has been set up by the Glidden Homestead! The display features information about the many animals who have left their mark on the Homestead grounds, and on the history of barbed wire. Though you...
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Kids, Personal Enrichment, Reading Mar 19, 2025
Read Across America is a national holiday celebrating books, literacy, and the importance of reading. Held annually on the school day closest to March 2, it kicks off Read Across America Week and Read Across America Month (RAAM) - both nationwide...
News, Adults, Creative Art Scene, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Mar 18, 2025
Our March display case in the main lobby has been set up by the Stage Coach Players! The Stage Coach Players have been performing in DeKalb since 1947, and was founded for the purpose of fostering an appreciation of the theater, creating...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Books with All the Feels, Creative Art Scene, Family Fun, Kids, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, STEM, Teen Mar 15, 2025
Explore literary worlds at one of our biggest events of the year! On Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the library will be transformed into six different themed worlds with food, crafts, games, activities, and prizes. You'll...
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...
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 the...
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