A successful garden doesn't have to begin with an expensive trip to the garden center, and it doesn't have to end when you pick your last tomato! At DeKalb Public Library, we're helping gardeners make the most of every stage of the growing season,...
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Personal Enrichment, Art and Crafts, Computers and Software, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines, Makers, Making and Crafting May 27, 2026
Sculpting from scratch by hand is great, but it is also very possible to "kitbash" new models from the pieces of other models. Kitbashing You Say? Kitbashing is an artform originating with customizing model kits. Practitioners (often model-builders...
Family Fun, Art and Crafts, Audio/Video Multimedia, Crafts & Hobbies, Creative Art Scene, Maker Machines, Makers, Making and Crafting Apr 25, 2026
For many people growing up and making models, there were no videos showing how to paint a model! Today there are plenty of artists who post their painting, design, and modelling processes on Youtube. This is a collection of useful, inspirational...
Adults, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment Mar 17, 2026
Did you know that DeKalb Public Library can help you grow more than just your mind? Through the spring and summer, you can visit the adult services department of the library and "check out" packets of seeds for free at our seed library! A seed...
Making and Crafting, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines, Makers Feb 25, 2026
Keep those troublesome balls of yarn from rolling off your lap and channel your inner nerd at the same time with one of these thematic 3D printed yarn bowls: For the Dungeon Master Roll a natural 20 with your next knitting project with this simple...
Making and Crafting, Crafts & Hobbies, Maker Machines, Makers Dec 30, 2025
Think 3D printing takes all day? Think again! At the library, you can create fun, useful, and creative items in less than an hour using our 3D printer. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, quick-print projects are a great way to...
Adults, Making and Crafting Oct 29, 2025
Fall is in full swing, and it's the perfect time of year to get cozy with a great book and an (arguably) even greater beverage! We've curated a list of cocktail and mocktail recipes from the DeKalb Public Library's collection (find the books in the...
News, Adults, Kids, Making and Crafting, Teen May 12, 2025
Our Main Lobby Display Case this month has been set up by the Glidden Homestead! The display features information about the many animals who have left their mark on the Homestead grounds, and on the history of barbed wire. Though you...
Adults, Making and Crafting May 7, 2025
Did you know that the library offers take-and-make kits for adults? Each month we have something different. Whether it's a tiny fabric gnome, a Mother's Day flower, or a homemade notebook, we've always got something interesting for you to make....
News, Adults, Making and Crafting Jan 8, 2025
Our January display case has been set up by the Society for Creative Anachronism. The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international educational nonprofit organization dedicated to recreating the arts, foods, clothing, martial arts,...
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