April 14th, 2021
The library is suspending curbside pickup service until further notice. If you are unable or unwilling to come into the library to pick up materials, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1500 or homebound@dkpl.org.
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April 12th, 2021
April 10th-16th is the Week of the Young Child. To celebrate, Dekalb Public Library, in partnership with Dekalb County BASICS, has a take-and-make craft kit available. Stop by the Youth Services department to pick one up. To learn more about ...
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April 2nd, 2021
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 ...
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March 30th, 2021
Art Deco Style by Bevis Hillier and Stephen Escritt - 709.04012 HIL
Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials Art Deco originated in France and spread quickly all over the globe during the 1930s. Interest ...
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March 28th, 2021
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 ...
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March 27th, 2021
It’s Women’s History Month, and here at the library we have tons of books about awesome women! Here are some of our recent arrivals about women in sport.
Betty Robinson, American Olympic Athlete
Unbeatable Betty: Betty Robinson, the First Female Olympic Track ...
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March 27th, 2021
Each year, Earth Hour is celebrated on Saturday night near the equinox in March. This year, Earth Hour will be observed on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m., in every time zone across the world. Earth Hour is a promise ...
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March 27th, 2021
It’s Women’s History Month, and here at the library we have tons of books about awesome women! Here are some of our recent arrivals about women writers and journalists.
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book
A 2021 ...
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March 17th, 2021
It's Women's History Month, and here at the library we have tons of books about awesome women! Here are some of our recent arrivals about women in math and science.
Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian mathematician
Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani ...
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March 16th, 2021
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 ...
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