The DeKalb Public Library is now a proud partner of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and registration is now open! What is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? The Imagination Library is a literacy program founded by the legendary...
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Kids, Personal Enrichment, Reading Mar 19, 2025
Read Across America is a national holiday celebrating books, literacy, and the importance of reading. Held annually on the school day closest to March 2, it kicks off Read Across America Week and Read Across America Month (RAAM) - both nationwide...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Books with All the Feels, Creative Art Scene, Family Fun, Kids, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, STEM, Teen Mar 15, 2025
Explore literary worlds at one of our biggest events of the year! On Saturday, March 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the library will be transformed into six different themed worlds with food, crafts, games, activities, and prizes. You'll...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Feb 1, 2025
Lynne Cherry is an American children’s author. She was born January 1, 1952, in Philadelphia. She received her B.A. from Tyler School of Art, and her M.A. in History from Yale. Lynne is an active conservationist, using her books to educate readers...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen Dec 31, 2024
We surveyed our staff about their favorite books of 2024, and we want to share them with you as you build your reading list for the new year! Click on any title to place a hold, or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 for...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading Dec 2, 2024
Kwanzaa is a holiday that is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. This holiday was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga during the black power movement to honor African American people, their struggles in the U.S., their heritage, and...
Kids, Art and Crafts, Family Fun, Reading, Uncategorized Sep 22, 2024
On many occasions, artists can help bring a story to life. This has been the case for Sara Palacios. Sara Palacios is a Mexican artist who has illustrated multiple childrens books including Between Us and Abuela , ‘Twas Nochebuena, and Martina Has...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading, Uncategorized Sep 10, 2024
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th . During this month we make the time to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx America. National Hispanic Heritage Week was established by...
Kids, Family Fun, Reading, Uncategorized Sep 3, 2024
The Monarch Awards is a Readers’ Choice Award for readers grades K-3! This award was established in 2003 by the Illinois Media Association (ISLMA). One of the main goals of this award is help familiarize younger children with books, authors and...
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