On Thursday, October 1, the DeKalb Public Library and the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County held a virtual, public Candidates’ Forum on Zoom. Candidates for each locally contested office on the November 3rd ballot had the opportunity to...
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Adults, News, Personal Enrichment Sep 25, 2020
Are you in the market for a new car but overwhelmed by all the makes and models? Not sure which vehicles are the most reliable or get the best gas mileage? The library subscribes to Consumer Reports Online so that you can research a variety of...
Family Fun, Kids, News Sep 23, 2020
Hello! Miss Julie here, to bring you more information about what our amazing library has to offer. In my last article on home learning, I talked about how to use the non-fiction section, and then presented some of my favorite book series. This...
Adults, Making and Crafting, News Sep 19, 2020
Just in time for Halloween! Throughout the month of October the Tech Desk will be featuring multiple programs that are geared towards everyone’s love of Halloween. Decorations like this witch cauldron are easy to make even if you are new to craft...
Adults, News, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Sep 16, 2020
If you've got a DKPL library card, you can watch some of our favorite movies for free without having to leave the comfort of your home. Hoopla has a wide variety of television shows and films available to you at any time. Although the majority of...
Art and Crafts, Kids, News Sep 16, 2020
Hello, my crafty friends! Miss Julie here with another crochet video for you. This time, we are learning about the double crochet stitch! In this video I show you how to make a headband, but there are all kinds of projects that you can do with this...
Action with Intention, News, Teen Sep 16, 2020
How can you advocate for something? Tell others why it is great! DeKalb teen Anna Westhoff advocated for her library by telling others about the history of the library and detailed information about its expansion. She did this by creating a...
Adults, Kids, Media, News, Personal Enrichment, Teen, Virtual Events Sep 14, 2020
The Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra is dedicated to expanding people’s notions about what the humble little four-stringed instrument can do. On Saturday, September 12, the library welcomed the Wild Blues back as they provided a virtual concert open to...
Action with Intention, Creative Art Scene, News, Teen Sep 10, 2020
Art is a way to express feelings. Art can change people's hearts. Art can motivate passionate activism within a community. Join us at the Art & Equality panel for a much-needed discussion about how art can overcome racial inequality. Panelists...
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