Event Type : All Ages

LightBurn is the industry standard software when it comes to laser cutters. A self-guided LightBurn Tutorial will be provided, and attendees will be able to ask a staff member general questions about LightBurn and the rules and requirements for using the laser cutter in the space.

This program will not be strictly guided and is primarily intended for individuals to learn at their own pace. It is first come, first served as supplies are limited and is intended for ages 10 and up.

For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.

Join us in the main lobby of the library for an informational booth on Compudopt!

Compudopt was founded in 2007 by Jonathan Osha, with the belief that every child deserves equal access to education and opportunity. He realized that the life cycle of a computer in a corporate environment is typically less than three years. Usually sent to landfill or shelved, these lightly used tools can become a dream come true for a young learner ready to broaden their skills and knowledge. Since then, they have grown our service offerings to include high quality, hands-on, project-based after school programming that aligns with high demand careers and equip students with the skills needed for jobs today and tomorrow.

Compudopt provides technology access and education to under-resourced youth and their communities. Their programs serve to eliminate limited access to computers, facilitate growth in technical and digital literacy skills and support the future of youth and their communities.

This booth is free and open to all. No registration required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

Join historian Steve Bigolin on an architectural walking tour! This month we’re doing a very special tour of Oakwood Cemetery. Learn about its history and notable people who are buried there.

There is no cost for this program. It is first come, first served. There are a limited number of slots available. It is dependent on the weather. Participants will meet in the lobby of the library. All are welcome!

For more information, contact Britta at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.

Join Denny Vaupel and Jill Buhagiar for after-hours concert Honey on the Rocks in the library’s main lobby! They bring a selection of their favorite jazz standards, familiar pop tunes, and an occasional surprise.

Denny Vaupel is a retired grade school band director, having spent 40 years in Waterman, East Aurora, and St. Mary Dekalb schools. His performance experience also goes back many years with groups such as The Shananigans, Class Act and Jazz in Progress big bands, Kishwaukee Concert Band and Black Tie Jazz Trio. He has been part of over 100 musicals with Dekalb’s Stagecoach Players, Indian Valley Theatre, Vince Carney Theatre and several area high schools.

Jill Buhagiar worked with Denny in 2 Stagecoach musicals and in various musical ensembles including The Versatiles and Honey on the Rocks, in the early 80s. She then “ran off to sea” for a year singing and dancing onboard the cruise ship SS Oceanic. After returning to land, she joined Qantas Airways Reservations in San Francisco.

This concert is free and open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

Autumn is a beautiful time of the year to gather the family and take a photo that will last a lifetime. The library is offering free 15-minute time slots with a professional photographer for patrons to get 3-5 quality family photos taken.

Photographer Jesus Galindo will take a variety of photos, both in the library’s main lobby and in the library’s courtyard, and email them to you a few days after the program. You can download and use them in whatever fashion suits your needs! Please note that the library and photographer will not be responsible for printing the photos, though you are welcome to use the library to do the printing yourself.

Photos will only taken in the main lobby, with a few backdrop options available.

This program is entirely free and is intended for families of two or more. To register for a 15-minute time slot, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

LightBurn is the industry standard software when it comes to laser cutters. A self-guided LightBurn Tutorial will be provided, and attendees will be able to ask a staff member general questions about LightBurn and the rules and requirements for using the laser cutter in the space.

This program will not be strictly guided and is primarily intended for individuals to learn at their own pace. It is first come, first served as supplies are limited and is intended for ages 10 and up.

For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.

Extend the Summer into the Fall with Stone Soup Shakespeare’s A MidSUMMER Night’s Dream at Huntley Park in DeKalb!

Stone Soup Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream centers Bottom as our not-so-humble hero. Eager to take centerstage in a community play he falls asleep while rehearsing, and gets whisked away into dreams of love, fairies, and his own transformations. Our cast of five transform just as Bottom does from Athenian craftsmen to lovestruck teenagers to mischievous fairy folk.

With music and opportunities for everyone to join in moments of fun before Bottom awakes from his dream all in time to enjoy madcap mayhem in the final “rude mechanicals” performance.

This performance will be held at Huntley Park at 2nd and Garden Street in DeKalb. It is offered in partnership with the DeKalb Park District. Bring blankets, chairs, food, and anything else you’ll need to enjoy Shakespeare in the Park! All ages are welcome, no registration is required.

In the case of poor weather, the performance will be held in the main lobby of the library.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The League of Women Voters, in partnership with WNIJ and DeKalb Public Library, offer a virtual Candidate Forum for the upcoming DeKalb County Board elections.

A moderator from the League of Women Voters will allow candidates to introduce themselves and answer questions about their platform. In this forum candidates for the contested races for Districts 1, 3, and 4 have been invited.

Click here to submit questions in advance.

To attend this virtual meeting please use the below Zoom link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84982715112

This forum is free and open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The Epilepsy Support Group is for people with Epilepsy or other seizure disorders and their caregivers, family, and siblings. We will have a general conversation about issues, struggles, and accomplishments participants have experienced. On a quarterly basis we will try to bring in guest speakers to discuss topics such as good sleep hygiene, dieticians to talk about the ketogenic diet, doctors who talk about medical or surgical options, and pharmaceutical representatives to discuss medications.

No registration is required to attend. It is free and open to all.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The League of Women Voters, in partnership with WNIJ and DeKalb Public Library, offer a virtual Candidate Forum for the upcoming DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder and Illinois State Representative elections.

A moderator from the League of Women Voters will allow candidates to introduce themselves and answer questions about their platform. In this forum candidates for the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder and for Illinois State Representative for the 76th District have been invited.

Click here to submit questions in advance.

To attend this virtual meeting please use the below Zoom link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84982715112

This forum is free and open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The League of Women Voters, in partnership with WNIJ and DeKalb Public Library, offer a virtual Candidate Forum for the upcoming DeKalb County Board elections.

A moderator from the League of Women Voters will allow candidates to introduce themselves and answer questions about their platform. In this forum candidates for the contested races for Districts 8, 10, 11, and 12 have been invited.

Click here to submit questions in advance.

To attend this virtual meeting please use the below Zoom link.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84982715112

This forum is free and open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Fall Book Sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, fiction, history, science, art, film, cookbooks, gardening, biographies, mysteries, science fiction, and more. There’s a wide selection of DVDs, audiobooks, and music CD’s. Come back on Sunday for the $5.00 a bag blowout sale.

All proceeds are used for library books, materials, and programs.

Donations of gently used books, DVDs, and CDs are accepted year-round at the circulation desk; please, no textbooks, magazines, LPs or videotapes.

For additional information, contact the Friends at (815) 756-9568, ext.1030 or email [email protected].

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Fall Book Sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, fiction, history, science, art, film, cookbooks, gardening, biographies, mysteries, science fiction, and more. There’s a wide selection of DVDs, audiobooks, and music CD’s. Come back on Sunday for the $5.00 a bag blowout sale.

All proceeds are used for library books, materials, and programs.

Donations of gently used books, DVDs, and CDs are accepted year-round at the circulation desk; please, no textbooks, magazines, LPs or videotapes.

For additional information, contact the Friends at (815) 756-9568, ext.1030 or email [email protected].

LightBurn is the industry standard software when it comes to laser cutters. A self-guided LightBurn Tutorial will be provided, and attendees will be able to ask a staff member general questions about LightBurn and the rules and requirements for using the laser cutter in the space.

This program will not be strictly guided and is primarily intended for individuals to learn at their own pace. It is first come, first served as supplies are limited and is intended for ages 10 and up.

For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.

The Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra returns to the DeKalb Public Library to perform an after-hours showcase of music featuring a full range of ukuleles – from the soprano to the UBass! The fully orchestrated arrangements cover a variety of genres and eras and demonstrate the versatility of the instrument. They’ll be adding a few “spooky” arrangements for this performance since we’re getting close to Halloween.

No registration is required. This concert is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served!

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Fall Book Sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, fiction, history, science, art, film, cookbooks, gardening, biographies, mysteries, science fiction, and more. There’s a wide selection of DVDs, audiobooks, and music CD’s. Come back on Sunday for the $5.00 a bag blowout sale.

All proceeds are used for library books, materials, and programs.

Donations of gently used books, DVDs, and CDs are accepted year-round at the circulation desk; please, no textbooks, magazines, LPs or videotapes.

For additional information, contact the Friends at (815) 756-9568, ext.1030 or email [email protected].

Join DeKalb Township, Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB) and Community Contacts, Inc. for a presentation on energy savings and energy assistance programs. With continued high energy prices, being energy efficient can lead to savings. During this event, CUB staff will discuss energy saving techniques, how to read your utility bill, ways to avoid scams, and energy efficiency programs. Community Contacts Inc. will share details about the multiple benefits available through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Bring all your utility-related questions!

This free program is open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

LightBurn is the industry standard software when it comes to laser cutters. A self-guided LightBurn Tutorial will be provided, and attendees will be able to ask a staff member general questions about LightBurn and the rules and requirements for using the laser cutter in the space.

This program will not be strictly guided and is primarily intended for individuals to learn at their own pace. It is first come, first served as supplies are limited and is intended for ages 10 and up.

For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.

Have you ever wondered what paranormal investigators do? What tools they use? How they analyze the evidence they collect and make sense of it all? Join paranormal investigators Greg Reisner & Jenny Beyerlein of the Spectre Group in Iowa City as they walk you through the process of a typical case and show you the evidence they has collected along the way.

Greg Reisner was born and raised in the DeKalb Sycamore area. He decided to become a paranormal investigator after receiving some strange phone calls in 1996 after the passing of his father. In the past 14 years him and his team, Johnson County Paranormal, have done well over 100 investigations in a variety of locations including restaurants, cemeteries, the Villisca Ax Murder House and more. During this session Greg & Jenny, representing their second Paranormal Team, The Spectre Group, will discuss the evidence they have collected from four high profile locations; Villisca Ax Murder House, Edinburgh Manor, Peoria State Hospital and Morse Mill Hotel.

This event is free and open to all. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Isabel at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

Celebrate International Bat Week with a special presentation from Tara Hohoff, project coordinator for the Illinois Bat Conservation Program! Join us for this virtual program to learn more about bats in Illinois, the challenges they face, and how the Illinois Bat Conservation Program is working to help these tiny, but important, critters. All ages are welcome.

Click here to join the Zoom. No registration is required.

For additional information or help with registration, please contact Tristan at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2114.

LightBurn is the industry standard software when it comes to laser cutters. A self-guided LightBurn Tutorial will be provided, and attendees will be able to ask a staff member general questions about LightBurn and the rules and requirements for using the laser cutter in the space.

This program will not be strictly guided and is primarily intended for individuals to learn at their own pace. It is first come, first served as supplies are limited and is intended for ages 10 and up.

For additional information, please contact the Tech Desk at [email protected] or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the DeKalb Public Library by making your very own ofrenda. The Day of the Dead, or in Spanish, el Día de los Muertos, is a Latin-American holiday that celebrates the lives of those who have passed.

Ofrendas (offerings) are brightly decorated shrines that pay tribute to loved ones. They often contain candles, photographs, and the favorite foods of the departed. These are intended to welcome the dead and secure blessings in the future.

In this program patrons will listen to a brief history lesson about Día de los Muertos and build their own ofrendas. All materials will be provided, but patrons are welcome to bring their own decorations (ex. Family photos, etc.) as well.

This program is first come, first served as there are a limited number of supplies. It is intended for all ages.

For additional information, please contact Isabel at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

Jazz in Progress joins us for an after-hours concert that will feature different styles of big band and modern jazz music in the library’s main lobby!

Jazz in Progress (JIP) organized in 2012 to encourage local musicians to play jazz in support of its mission of musical, charitable, and educational purposes to advance the appreciation, performance, and history of jazz music and its related genres. Its membership includes a variety of talented musicians from the DeKalb County area. The ensemble also honors the practice of inviting local high school and college jazz musicians to sit in with the band, giving young musicians an opportunity to gain more experience in playing jazz music.

JIP is an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that puts funds raised back into local community music programs. Past recipients of JIP donations include the DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek and Sycamore music booster organizations, as well as St. Mary’s-DeKalb and the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

JIP has performed at benefit and fund raising events and venues around the area including the St. Mary’s Lancer Legacy Ball, Sycamore Natural History Museum’s Rockin’ for the Reptiles, Stage Coach Theatre, Sycamore Farmers Market, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, Artigras, The House Café, and Oak Crest Senior Proms. The band also has performed with the Celebration Chorale and at many other community and charity events.

This concert is free and open to all. No registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

The Epilepsy Support Group is for people with Epilepsy or other seizure disorders and their caregivers, family, and siblings. We will have a general conversation about issues, struggles, and accomplishments participants have experienced. On a quarterly basis we will try to bring in guest speakers to discuss topics such as good sleep hygiene, dieticians to talk about the ketogenic diet, doctors who talk about medical or surgical options, and pharmaceutical representatives to discuss medications.

No registration is required to attend. It is free and open to all.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

Traditional Hawaiian music was brought over to the mainland United States during the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition, where it later fused with jazz, ragtime, and other styles of popular music to evolve to its present form, and prominently features guitar, steel guitar, and ukulele.

Bill Tong and Dean Milano will perform a set of traditional and popular Hawaiian music songs during this afternoon concert.

Bill (guitar, ukulele, vocal) has performed for a Hawaiian music band, A Bunch of Coconuts, from 2008 to 2016, and previously played with Na Mele Aloha from 2005 to 2008. He is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed solo and with various folk, country, old timey, and rock bands for the past 25 years.

Dean (bass, guitar, vocal) has performed solo and with a multitude of bands of many different musical styles for over 50 years.

This program is free and open to all. No registration is required.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.