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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Kids, Art and Crafts, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Aug 13, 2024
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Awards are coming up soon. If you aren’t familiar with these awards, there is no need to fret! We’ll give you a bit of information about this interesting award. The Rebecca Caudill Young...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Aug 1, 2024
Did you know that August is national Family Fun Month? Spending time with family is a great way to spend the last few weeks of summer break, so here are a few things that you can do to celebrate this month: If you’re looking for some fun...
News, Adults, Kids, Reading Romp! Jul 27, 2024
The DeKalb Public Library is proud to announce a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, sponsored in part by Kishwaukee United Way! Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp! Jul 15, 2024
“The world is dark and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.” For this month’s Author highlight, we will be talking about Kate DiCamillo! Kate DiCamillo grew up in...
Kids, Educational Connections, Reading Romp! Jul 1, 2024
National Bison month is celebrated to show respect for these peaceful animals, as well as to celebrate their comeback, as there was once a time where they nearly went extinct! There are two living species of Bison left: the American Bison and the...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp! Jun 12, 2024
What’s the buzz with Cicadas? Cicadas are winged insects that are known for their loud and vibrant songs. These creatures start their lives as eggs, and they can live up to 17 years! Scientists divide Cicadas into two groups: annual and periodical....
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp! May 16, 2024
School might be over, but the learning doesn’t have to end! Summer Reading is a great way to continue learning over the summer, and we have thousands of books for you to choose from. Keep your reading skills sharp by reading with us this...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp! May 13, 2024
This year, our theme for summer reading is Read, Renew, Repeat! According to the iRead prompt, the main idea behind this theme is conservation. Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring...
Educational Connections, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp! May 6, 2024
Book Clubs are for everyone! When we participate in a book club, we are able to share our different thoughts and interpretations of the same story. This helps us learn to listen and value different opinions. Not only are Book Clubs a fun way talk...
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