Every year in August, Americans celebrate National Aviation Day. It’s a day for Americans to think about airplanes, helicopters, hot air balloons, rocket ships, and all the other flying machines that let people take to the sky. Did you know that...
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Teen, Geek Sauce, News Aug 19, 2026
If you've visited DeKalb Public Library, you know that we offer more than just books. This is especially true in the Teen Room, a space especially designed for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. One of the things that makes...
News, Adults, Kids, Reading, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Aug 14, 2026
Explore the earliest chapters of our nation's history! Our Main Lobby will host the exhibit Becoming the United States: Colonial America to Reconstruction from August 14 to September 11. This series from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of...
News, Adults, Personal Enrichment Aug 11, 2026
Our Main Lobby display case in August has been set up by the Barb Food Mart! Barb Food Mart is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 to help alleviate food insecurity for children and families in the DeKalb School District. More than...
Adults, News, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Aug 7, 2026
When you're a child, teachers can seem almost mythical. They control when you can talk, when you can go to the bathroom, whether your work deserves to pass or fail, and even where you sit. A stern look from across the classroom could stop you in...
Personal Enrichment, Adults, News, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Aug 5, 2026
Sadako Sasaki images: Children’s Memorial, Hiroshima, Japan, Sadako Sasaki in formal kimono, International Peace Crane Forever Stamp, Brother Maschiro & Sadako, American Newspapers days following the Atomic Bomb drop in 1945, images of the afte...
News, Adults, Family Fun, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Teen Jun 29, 2026
The first half of 2026 has been a whirlwind as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and we're just getting started! Below you'll find information about our featured events commemorating this...
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