Art and Crafts, Kids, News

Let’s Get Hooked on Yarn…Crochet Club Begins!

Sep 3, 2020

What happened to the cat who ate a ball of yarn? She had mittens! Hello, DeKalb kids and parents! It is Miss Julie here, bringing news of our new Crochet Club. So many of you have mentioned to me that you would be interested in a crochet club, so...

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Kids, News

Great Resources to Supplement Your Home Learning Adventure, Part 1

Aug 28, 2020

Miss Julie here to bring you the first of several articles that will focus on how to use the library to its fullest in order to ensure a successful, knowledge rich school year your for your child. What a year this has been so far! Scary,...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Interview with Professor Duvall from NIU!

Aug 26, 2020

Do you know what a botanist does? This week, The Children's Department is delighted to welcome Dr. Duvall from NIU's Biology Department, so keep reading to find out more about what a botanist studies, and get some reading ideas to enhance your own...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Challenge # 6: Solar Cooker

Aug 25, 2020

Let's take advantage of our August summer sun and cook some food! Sunlight is very powerful. Using a solar cooker, we can use some of that solar energy to heat up some food! This is a great project for kids of all ages (K-12th grade) to learn about...

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Family Fun, Kids, News, Reading

New Book Arrival: Dad Jokes for Kids, by Jimmy Niro

Aug 7, 2020

Q:  Why didn’t the dragon eat the clown?  A: He thought it would taste funny! Jimmy Niro Hello everyone!  Miss Julie here with another new book to tell you about, and this time, it is full of silly fun.  If you are into...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Challenge #5: Pet Worms aka Vermicompost

Aug 6, 2020

Did you know you can raise worms AND they can make compost for your garden? This project can take a while (worms are garden superheroes, but they are slow superheroes), so start now to get ready for next spring. Parents, this could be a good...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Interview with Dr. Chris Hill

Aug 4, 2020

This week, the DKPL Children's Department would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Chris Hill,  Assistant Professor of Biomechanics at NIU. If you have ever wondered how the brain makes your body work, then read on to find out about Dr....

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Kids, News, STEM

Llama, Llama… Diorama? The August Lego Challenge

Jul 30, 2020

Hello, Lego enthusiasts! Miss Julie here, with the August Lego challenge. No, it actually doesn't have to do with llamas... I just love the Llama, Llama books, and I also love to rhyme. But, this month is all about dioramas! What is a diorama, you...

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Art and Crafts, Family Fun, Kids, News

Oh My, Origami! The August Art Challenge

Jul 30, 2020

Hello, fellow art lovers!  Miss Julie here, and I have a new art challenge for you for August...origami.  If you have never tried this ancient form of paper folding before, do not give up before you have begun.  Read on for my tips to make your art...

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News, STEM

STEAM Interview with Professor Jennifer Koop

Jul 28, 2020

The Children's Department warmly welcomes Dr. Jennifer Koop this week, and thanks her for this fascinating interview. We hope you enjoy reading all about Dr. Koop's research and her favorite books as much as we did. And... wait until you see the...

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