Hello, my crafty friends! Miss Julie here with another crochet video, which is the first in a several part series. Ultimately we will be making the fun, textured ball that you see in the featured image. I got the pictures and idea from this site,...
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Art and Crafts, Kids, News Mar 26, 2022
Spring is officially here! Check out our spring-themed mural (pictured above) created by local artist Chris Perkovich in the Story & Activity Room in the Children's Department of our library. Then celebrate the season by making spring crafts...
Art and Crafts, Educational Connections, Kids, News Apr 12, 2021
April 10th-16th is the Week of the Young Child. To celebrate, Dekalb Public Library, in partnership with Dekalb County BASICS, has a take-and-make craft kit available. Stop by the Youth Services department to pick one up. To learn more about Week...
Art and Crafts, Educational Connections, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News, STEAM Adventures Dec 2, 2020
Calling all kids who love to design buildings with candy, frosting, and graham crackers! Are you in a competitive mood this year? Then we have the perfect activity for you.Come to Curbside Pickup starting December 5 to get your supply packs full of...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News Nov 24, 2020
Do you have a child in your life that would like to have their letter to Santa read by one of his helper-elves? The DeKalb Public Library and Jessica from Parties With Character can help you make this happen for your little loved one. Beginning on...
Art and Crafts, Kids, News Oct 29, 2020
Hello, Library Families! Miss Julie here to let you know about all the cool crafts coming up in November. If you are interested in joining in on the fun, then head over to DKPL's Crafty Corner and request permission to join. This group was created...
Adults, Art and Crafts, Kids, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News, Seniors Oct 22, 2020
Hello, my crochet-loving friends! Miss Julie here to bring you the second part of our tutorial to teach you how to make the ball that is pictured in our featured image. This project can be found in full at the Next To Nicx website, but I am...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News, STEAM Adventures Oct 3, 2020
Despite our current pandemic situation, the Children's Department has still been able to provide our area's children and families with some fun activities to keep them safe, busy, and learning all month long. Between story times, virtual crafts and...
Art and Crafts, Kids, News Sep 16, 2020
Hello, my crafty friends! Miss Julie here with another crochet video for you. This time, we are learning about the double crochet stitch! In this video I show you how to make a headband, but there are all kinds of projects that you can do with this...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News Sep 8, 2020
Have you ever looked at a rock and thought, "You should be a bug!" Or found a perfectly flat rock and thought, "I could paint a hug." Perhaps you saw a rock and thought, "What a gorgeous scene?" Or found a rock and decided that it needed to be...
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