The next time you need a good book recommendation, head to our catalog homepage! The DKPL Vega homepage will now feature different book recommendations each month, spanning different ages, genres, and interests. Keep an eye out for seasonal...
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News, Adults, Educational Connections, Genealogy and History, Kids, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Nov 15, 2024
“Often forgotten, often overlooked and often having to fight for the right to fight.” These words were part of Frederick Douglass’s appeal to Abraham Lincoln to let African American men fight in the Civil War. November is Veteran’s Month,...
News, Adults, Books with All the Feels, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen Nov 1, 2024
It’s that time of year again: The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is almost here! November 15-17, join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and...
Adults, Art and Crafts, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, STEAM Adventures, Teen Oct 4, 2024
We’ve been planning for the Halloween season since the first candy corn appeared on grocery store shelves! (Which was sometime in July, by our recollection.) Now that the leaves are officially falling, it’s time to head to the...
News, Adults, Art and Crafts, Creative Art Scene, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Making and Crafting, Making and Crafting, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen Aug 31, 2024
Our biggest event of the year is just around the corner! On Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., each room in the library will represent a different country, and let you explore the globe! The eight countries...
News, Adults, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Seniors, Teen May 20, 2024
The DeKalb Public Library is pleased to announce that we will hold our ninth “8 Countries in 1 Day” on Saturday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Last year we saw our largest attendance with over 1,100 people joining us to celebrate this...
Teen, Books with All the Feels Jan 18, 2024
While the Y2K bug never happened (ask your older relatives about it), Y2K style and culture has made a comeback. You may have already raided closets for your aunt, uncle, older cousin’s (or even your parents’) old clothes. Maybe you’re streaming...
Teen, Books with All the Feels Jan 8, 2024
A new year means a new us, which means you will be seeing teen blog posts more often (thank you to those who travelled here from our Instagram). Why not start your New Year with a new hobby? In January, we’re celebrating National Hobby Month with a...
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