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 ...
2021 has not started off slowly! It has been a turbulent time in the United States. After you finish reading the news, here are some suggestions to continue your reading. All of these books are owned by the DeKalb ...
Each year, Earth Hour is celebrated on Saturday night near the equinox in March. This year, Earth Hour will be observed on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m., in every time zone across the world. Earth Hour is a promise ...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945, liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. Read about Bronja Meniuk's journey to freedom ...
International Youth Day is every year on August 12th. To celebrate, LEAP Africa helps organize a Day of Service to empower young people and strengthen communities. Read how teens in Africa volunteered to serve others this past month. Initiated by LEAP ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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October 26, 2021
Library to Open 309 Creative, Makerspace and More
October 19, 2021
Story Time Is Back in the Library!
September 29, 2021
STEM Kit: Code & Go Robot Mouse
September 24, 2021
DKPL Podcast Episode 5: Baking
