In 1848 an amendment to the U.S. Constitution was proposed to congress. It took 72 years between the first demand for women to vote and the passing of the 19th amendment in 1920. In 1971 Congress officially recognized August 26 ...
Are you unsure about what to do for your child’s schooling in the fall? The homeschoolers of DeKalb teamed up with the DeKalb Public Library to host a virtual round table discussion to hear from several veteran homeschool moms with ...
Using push pins and a Styrofoam egg, create your own sparkling dragon’s egg. Paint it gold, blue, purple, black or any color you may have at home. Nail polish works best! While supplies last, teens will find a creative craft just ...
We are proud to present the July 2020 edition of Tea for Tweens, a fun magazine full of creative art and writing by DeKalb area kids, ages 9-12. Miss Susan hosts virtual weekly writing sessions and Miss Audra adds the ...
Marie Sklodowska-Curie is best known for the development of the theory of radioactivity. Marie and her husband Pierre Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for their joint research on the radiation findings of Professor Henri Becquerel. Did You ...
Local Teen Cosplayer Zoe Miller-O'Dell Answers Our Questions. Who do you like to cosplay as, from what media are they, and which character is your favorite? I like to cosplay Deku from My Hero Academia (manga, anime, and movies) and Bunny from “Piggy” ...
Hurry and register for an upcoming virtual camp from NIU. NIU Creative Writing Summer Camp July 27-31. “Join Creative Writing Junior High Camp to sharpen your skills in writing stories, poetry and screenplays!” There are opportunities to attend the camp ...
Do you wonder what your life would be like if you owned a 3D printing pen? Your wait may be over when you complete Teen summer reading and your name is pulled as one of our six grand prize winners! ...
Teens can feel helpless in today’s society but we all can do something to stand up to injustice. As our country rallies against racism, upheaval is a necessary consequence. What can teens do to promote change? Start with the library’s ...
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Women’s Suffrage 100th Anniversary
