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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The DeKalb Public Library is proud to announce a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library! Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at...
“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...
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...
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....
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