On many occasions, artists can help bring a story to life. This has been the case for Sara Palacios. Sara Palacios is a Mexican artist who has illustrated multiple childrens books including Between Us and Abuela , ‘Twas Nochebuena, and Martina Has...
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Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Sep 10, 2024
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th . During this month we make the time to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx America. National Hispanic Heritage Week was established by...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Sep 3, 2024
The Monarch Awards is a Readers’ Choice Award for readers grades K-3! This award was established in 2003 by the Illinois Media Association (ISLMA). One of the main goals of this award is help familiarize younger children with books, authors and...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Uncategorized Aug 19, 2024
We know that DeKalb is known for its barbed wire, but it’s also known for its corn!In fact, it’s so popular, that we even have an entire fest dedicated to this delicious vegetable. The DeKalb Corn Fest actually started off as a corn boil by...
Kids, Art and Crafts, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Aug 13, 2024
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Awards are coming up soon. If you aren’t familiar with these awards, there is no need to fret! We’ll give you a bit of information about this interesting award. The Rebecca Caudill Young...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Aug 1, 2024
Did you know that August is national Family Fun Month? Spending time with family is a great way to spend the last few weeks of summer break, so here are a few things that you can do to celebrate this month: If you’re looking for some fun...
Kids, Reading Romp!, Uncategorized Feb 2, 2024
What do you do when you see your shadow? Well, when Phil the groundhog sees his shadow, it means that he’s predicted that there will be six more weeks of winter! But wait, who is Phil the Groundhog? Phil the Groundhog lives in Punxsutawney,...
Kids, Art and Crafts, Library & Family Fun, Uncategorized Nov 26, 2023
Have you ever met one of Santa’s Elves? Well now is your chance! On December 9th, join us for some caroling, and an interactive story with our visiting elf! After the tales have been told, you can work on a craft, write your letter to Santa, AND...
Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Uncategorized Nov 21, 2023
Are you ready to read, sing, and play with 4-C? Language development Early literacy Listening skills & concentration Fine & gross motor skills Social skills At the 4-C story time, kids participate in fun activities, crafts, and they also...
Educational Connections, Kids, Uncategorized Nov 12, 2023
Diwali is one of the most important celebrations in India and it is shared across a multitude of faiths by multitudes of people in the nation. What is Diwali? Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit word “Dipavali”, and means “a row of lights.” During...
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