In this three-part interview conducted by library staff, local World War II veteran Foster Looney describes his experiences fighting during World War II. Foster was an avid reader and regular patron of the DeKalb Public Library. He was invited by...
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Our Media Library holds a number of interesting digital resources related to the DeKalb community. The Oral Histories of DeKalb podcast series features interviews from DeKalb community residents about their personal stories and their connection to...
On Saturday, August 7, at 2:00 p.m., Amy Alessio joined the library for a final presentation in a series of virtual cooking programs. This final presentation focused on vintage international desserts like kolackies, baklava, German Chocolate Cake...
Local World War II veteran Don Schoo describes his experience when he was fighting in France. A veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II, Don participated in five battle campaigns: landing on D-Day on Omaha Beach at...
Easy to make and eat, patrons enjoyed hearing about small dessert trends from past decades in this humorous, nostalgic look back with cookbook collector Amy Alessio! This virtual event was held on Zoom and live streamed the library's Facebook page...
Do you want to grow your own garden but don’t have the space? On Tuesday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m., Clarissa from DeKalb County Community Gardens shared information on how to grow edible plants in a small space like a patio or window....
On Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m., Tim Kain joined the library to give a virtual presentation on ocean habitats and the animals that reside there. During the presentation, we examined the role sea creatures play within their respective marine...
On Thursday, April 1, the DeKalb Public Library and the Election Group hosted a virtual public DeKalb School Board Candidates Q&A on Zoom and Facebook Live. This election is important to all students, teachers, and parents. The Q&A is a...
Inga Witscher, host of the PBS series Around the Farm Table, joined us virtual on March 27 for a spring themed food and farming adventure. Inga taught us how easy it is to make homemade focaccia, a spring savory tart, and how to turn your rhubarb...
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong popped up a hatch and went down a ladder. In seconds, he put his foot on the moon. It was the culmination of what President John F. Kennedy wanted in 1961. A man on the moon. But the space program’s rooted went back...
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