Please join DeKalb Public Library as we host the traveling exhibit called Voices of Belonging from Friday, June 10th to Friday, June 24th in the Main Lobby. Voices of Belonging is an interactive audio exhibit that aims to deepen our communiversity...
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Adults, Genealogy and History, Media, News, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen, Virtual Events Mar 28, 2022
Until 1972, sexual discrimination against women in college and university studies was legal. Women could be denied educational opportunities. Patsy Mink, Edith Green, Birch Bayh, Ted Stevens, and Richard Nixon changed that. Congresswomen Green and...
Adults, Library Podcast, Media, News, Seniors, Teen Sep 24, 2021
Listen as Meg tells us all about baking! We all enjoy baked goods, whether sweet or savory, let’s learn how to make some. Binge our podcast now on the library’s website, or on these listening platforms: Anchor Breaker Google Podcasts Library...
Library Podcast, Media, News Sep 10, 2021
Today, we are talking about cycling on the podcast with our guest Lara. Listen now for tips on bike fit, recommended trails, and more! Binge our podcast now on the library’s website, or on these listening platforms: Anchor Breaker Google Podcasts...
Adults, Kids, Media, News, Seniors, Teen, Virtual Events Sep 3, 2021
On Thursday, September 2, at 6:30 p.m., the DeKalb County Health Department joined the library virtually to present on emergency preparedness. September is National Preparedness month, and this year, the theme is “Prepare to Protect.” During this...
Library Podcast, Media, News Aug 27, 2021
Thank you for joining us for another episode of the DKPL Podcast. For episode 3, we are joined by Head of Access Services, Bob. Today, we are covering why community matters in the local music scene, performing live in different settings, and more!...
Adults, Gaming and eSports, Media, News, Seniors, Teen, Virtual Events Aug 21, 2021
The lead up to 2021 Olympics was unlike any other Olympics in history. The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic and was the first Olympics canceled since the 1940 and 1944 Games because of World War II. The...
Adults, Kids, Media, News, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen, Virtual Events Aug 14, 2021
Women ragtime composers faced challenges – it wasn’t considered very “ladylike” to write this kind of music, and once they got married, they were expected to give up their career and raise a family. Still, a surprising amount of ragtime was written...
Library Podcast, Media, News Aug 13, 2021
Our second episode for the DKPL Podcast is now live! Today we are talking all about DIY music production with one of our Tech Desk and Studio Specialists, Marco. In this episode, we’ll cover what DIY music is, Marco’s creative process,...
Library Podcast, Media, News Aug 12, 2021
The DeKalb Public Library is excited to share that we have started a podcast. While the podcast won’t necessarily focus on books, it will focus on another resource available at the library…our staff! In each episode, a staff member will...
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