Turkey - the portly poultry that’s synonymous with Thanksgiving. While you’ve probably heard the story that Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be our national bird, you might be less familiar with Sarah Hale. Sarah Hale was known as “the mother of...
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News, Action with Intention, Adults, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen Nov 12, 2025
Our display case for this month has been set up by the DeKalb Area Women’s Center! The DeKalb Area Women’s Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the DeKalb, IL area. They are a nonprofit, all-volunteer community center that...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Oct 23, 2025
Halloween is right around the corner, and pumpkins and Jack-o-lanterns are cropping up everywhere! Today, carving pumpkins and creating a Jack-o-lantern for decoration is a traditional Halloween activity. So how did these gorgeous gourds become the...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Teen Oct 14, 2025
The new PrairieCat Libraries Mobile app is now live in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! Connect with your library right from your device - search the catalog, manage your account, place holds, renew materials, access digital...
Kids, Creative Art Scene, Teen Oct 14, 2025
Are you (or a younger family member) in 3-8 grade and love to perform? Do you have a hidden talent that you’re ready to share? Do you want a chance to win prizes? Get ready to show off, because Dekalb Public Library is hosting our third annual...
News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen Oct 13, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting DeKalb Day of the Dead's third annual Celebration of Life on November 1! Walk with us in our Welcoming Procession as we honor those who have passed. We will meet at El Jimador to begin the...
News, Adults, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen Sep 29, 2025
In honor of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, this post is all about what you can do...without a library card! Don't get us wrong! If we could, every one of us here at the library would all carry spare library cards in our pockets to...
News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen Sep 19, 2025
We want to thank our staff, partners, volunteers, and over 800 guests for making our 2025 '8 Countries in 1 Day' celebration such a huge success!Luckily, we skipped lunch, because we got to try over 18 types of food and drink from around the world!...
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