Kids, Reading, STEM

Fun Facts and Famous Foxes

Nov 18, 2025

Did you know that there are 23 living species of foxes? Foxes belong to the Canidae family, which means that they’re closely related to animals like dogs and wolves! These animals are hunters and they eat both meat and veggies, this makes them...

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Kids, Reading

Thanksgiving and Turkeys

Nov 13, 2025

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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November Display Case: DeKalb Area Women’s Center

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...

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Kids, Family Fun, Reading

Where Do Jack-o-lanterns Come From?

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...

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News, Adults, Kids, Teen

October Display Case: Epilepsy Advocacy Network

Oct 15, 2025

Our Main Lobby Display Case for October has been set up by Epilepsy Advocacy Network!   Epilepsy Advocacy Network works to optimize the life of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders by promoting community education and awareness,...

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News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Teen

PrairieCat Libraries New Mobile App

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...

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Day of the Dead Celebration

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...

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Kids, Reading

Author Highlight: R.L. Stine

Oct 7, 2025

Reader beware, for this month's author highlight…you’re in for a scare.  Robert Lawrence Stine - better known as R.L. Stine, an American kids’ and teens’ horror author. Today, R.L. Stine is best-known for his iconic series, Goosebumps, but he spent...

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What Can You Do WithOUT a Library Card?

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...

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8 Countries in 1 Day 2025

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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