June 21st, 2021
Local Teen Mike J. Answers Our Questions About Filming and Editing Videos.
Mike, you have been concentrating on filming and editing action videos. Tell us what exactly you have been doing. Please share a screen shot or two of your films ...
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June 21st, 2021
Have you read our Q & A with local teen filmmaker Mike J.? If you have not, make sure to check it out! Thanks to Mike, the library is hosting a photography / video challenge for teens ages 12-17. Read ...
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February 3rd, 2021
Former District 428 teacher and leader of Art & Design, an art program for teens here at the DeKalb Public Library, Christine Perkovich made us a special slide presentation in honor of African American History Month. The simple, yet heartfelt ...
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January 12th, 2021
A new Teen Take & Make Craft is available starting Saturday, January 9. You supply the scissors and we have supplied everything else you need to make a colorful friendship bracelet using a cardboard loom. Ask for this teen craft ...
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December 7th, 2020
Take & Make Meditative Drawing craft available while supplies last through our Curbside Pick-up Services:
Monday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Meditate and Draw at ...
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October 11th, 2020
We are proud to present the September 2020 edition of Tea for Tweens, a fun magazine full of creative art and writing by DeKalb area kids, ages 9-14. Miss Audra hosts virtual biweekly writing sessions and adds the content submitted ...
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October 4th, 2020
Papel Picado
Teen Take & Make Craft:
Celebrate the life element of wind by making your own Papel Picado banner. Papel Picado is a decorative Mexican folk art craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper.
Individually ...
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September 10th, 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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July 30th, 2020
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 ...
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July 30th, 2020
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 ...
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