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Library Reinstates Mask Requirement for all Patrons

Jul 29, 2021

Due to recent guidance from the DeKalb County Health Department, and out of an abundance of caution as Covid-19 cases rise, the library will require all patrons ages 2 and above, regardless of their vaccination status, to wear masks in the...

Adults, Kids, Media, News, Teen, Virtual Events

Library Hosts Virtual Cooking Program, Donuts and Dainties

Jul 19, 2021

Easy to make and eat, patrons enjoyed hearing about small dessert trends from past decades in this humorous, nostalgic look back with cookbook collector Amy Alessio! This virtual event was held on Zoom and live streamed the library's Facebook page...

Adults, Kids, News, Teen

Library to go fine free on overdue items

Jul 16, 2021

The DeKalb Public Library (DKPL) is now fine free on overdue items! In the interest of increasing access to resources and materials, the library will no longer charge overdue fines for materials checked out at DKPL that are turned in after...

Kids, News, Reading

Children’s Books to Celebrate the Summer Olympics

Jul 14, 2021

In celebration of the upcoming Summer Olympics, we've created a bibliography listing relevant children’s books that you can find at our library. The downloadable PDF version of the bibliography below has clickable links to make it easy for you to...

Kids, STEM

STEM Kit: Earthquakes!

Jul 1, 2021

We have another new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) kit in the Children's Department: Earthquakes! Do you have a child that loves to build? Or maybe your child just loves to knock things down? This kit is perfect for them! It...

Kids, News, STEM

STEM Kit: IKEA Tumblers, Unexpected Fun in a Box!

Jun 7, 2021

Hello, fellow science lovers! Miss Julie here to tell you about a most unusual STEM kit... a box full of colorful tumblers from IKEA. Actually, I'm just being silly. The library would never hand you just 6 cups and call it a STEM kit. Nope. We...

Adults, Kids, Media, News, Teen, Virtual Events

Library Hosts Virtual Sea Curiosities Presentation

May 26, 2021

On Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m., Tim Kain joined the library to give a virtual presentation on ocean habitats and the animals that reside there. During the presentation, we examined the role sea creatures play within their respective marine...

News, Adults, Kids, Teen

Library Reopens Hours, Public Meeting and Study Rooms

May 25, 2021

Beginning on Tuesday, June 1, the library will be open at our pre-pandemic hours, listed below. Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. There will be increased...

Kids, News, STEM

STEM kits: Two Types of Magnetic Building Tiles – Magformers and Magnatiles!

May 21, 2021

Hello, DeKalb Families! Miss Julie here to tell you that we have two new STEM kits available for circulation. Both of them are magnetic building sets, and both are super cool! First off, we have our Magformers Kit. The Magformer pieces look like...

Kids, STEM

STEM Kit: Beginning to Count

May 12, 2021

This week's new Children’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) kits is Beginning to Count (Counting 1). This is the perfect kit to have fun learning to count with your little one. This kit is for children ages 3+. This kit contains:...

Library Reinstates Mask Requirement for all Patrons

Library Hosts Virtual Cooking Program, Donuts and Dainties

Library to go fine free on overdue items

Children’s Books to Celebrate the Summer Olympics

STEM Kit: Earthquakes!

STEM Kit: IKEA Tumblers, Unexpected Fun in a Box!

Library Hosts Virtual Sea Curiosities Presentation

Library Reopens Hours, Public Meeting and Study Rooms

STEM kits: Two Types of Magnetic Building Tiles – Magformers and Magnatiles!

STEM Kit: Beginning to Count

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