May 23rd, 2022
The library will host events and informational booths from Monday, June 6 through Saturday, June 11 as part of Autism Acceptance Week! This initiative is partnership with the Friends of the Library, RAMP, Westside Children's Therapy, and the NIU Autism ...
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Adults,
Books with All the Feels,
Kids,
Library & Family Fun,
News,
Reading Romp!,
Reading, Writing, and Storytelling,
Reading, Writing, and Storytelling,
Seniors,
Teen,
Tweens
May 20th, 2022
Picnics, outdoor games, bike rides and walks... all activities we're looking forward to with Summer right around the corner. But, don't forget about Summer Reading at the library!
Summer Reading will begin on Wednesday, May 25, and go through August 12, ...
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Genealogy and History,
Media,
News,
Personal Enrichment,
Reading, Writing, and Storytelling,
Seniors,
Teen,
Virtual Events
March 28th, 2022
Until 1972, sexual discrimination against women in college and university studies was legal. Women could be denied educational opportunities. Patsy Mink, Edith Green, Birch Bayh, Ted Stevens, and Richard Nixon changed that.
Congresswomen Green and Mink pushed a bill through the ...
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February 16th, 2022
"Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best ...
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January 4th, 2022
The purple button below is the current Teens Bibliography for Indigenous People.
Included in the bibliography are links to the audio, physical, and or the ebook.
Indigenous Peoples Bibliography
December 28th, 2021
Below are the WINNERS of the 2021 Teens' Top Ten
Press the button titled "2021 Teens' Top Ten Winners" to get links for the books pictured below. Whether you want to put the book on hold at the library, ...
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December 11th, 2021
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Complete four challenges to complete Season's Readings Winter Reading. Your reading log is a bingo card. Each box on the bingo card contains a different reading challenge. Mark the appropriate boxes as you ...
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November 29th, 2021
This December everyone wants to go home for the holidays—even library materials!
During December the DeKalb Public Library will waive fines on long overdue and lost items that are brought back in good condition. If you have materials from the DeKalb ...
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October 26th, 2021
The DeKalb Public Library introduces 309 Creative, a new makerspace and craft studio!
309 Creative is a place where patrons can unleash their imagination, express themselves through arts and crafts, and explore ideas of innovation and technology.
309 Creative will house the ...
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September 24th, 2021
Listen as Meg tells us all about baking! We all enjoy baked goods, whether sweet or savory, let's learn how to make some.
Binge our podcast now on the library’s website, or on these listening platforms:
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https://anchor.fm/dekalbpubliclibrary/episodes/Episode-5-Baking-e17rh9k