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On Our Own Story Time
On Our Own Story Time
Do you love the library’s Preschool story times, but it would be easier for your child(ren) to attend on their own? We now have a story time for you! On Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. we are offering a drop-off story time for 3-5 year olds. Caregivers will drop off their child(ren) at the Story […]
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. Tuesday […]
6 events,
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. Our […]
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Virtual Princess Story Time: Tinkerbelle
Virtual Princess Story Time: Tinkerbelle
DeKalb Public Library presents “Princess Story Time: an Interactive Facebook Live Event.” This week, we are pleased to welcome Tinkerbelle! Everyone who wants to watch the program can click here to send a request to be added to the group. This can be done at any time between now and just before the event. Then, you can […]
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Musical Mornings with Angie Carter
Musical Mornings with Angie Carter
Music and rhythm stimulate the senses and engage us on many levels. Join music therapist Angie Carter for a special morning of musical developmental activities during this Live Program. This free program is intended for ages 18 months to 3 years. No registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. […]
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Carol of the (Berim) Baus with Arcomusical
Carol of the (Berim) Baus with Arcomusical
They’re back! The library is delighted to host Projeto Arcomusical in an after-hours holiday concert open to the public. The ensemble will play special arrangements of holiday music as well as original compositions for the audience in the library’s main lobby. Holiday snacks and refreshments will be provided while supplies last. Playing exclusively on the Afro-Brazilian instrument called the […]
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3D Design: String Light Clip-ons
3D Design: String Light Clip-ons
Want to add something extra to your string light decorations? We’ll be using TinkerCad to create snowflake clip-ons to bring a bit more wintry wonderland your way! Program will include a walkthrough of how to make the clip-ons. Patrons will also be able to take a clip-on home with them for attending the program. Patrons […]
Creative Writing: Tea for Tweens
Creative Writing: Tea for Tweens
Bring your own laptop, Chromebook, or iPad to these twice per month sessions where you can “get creative.” We will provide some laptops, writing prompts, and art supplies. All your creative projects can be added to Tea for Tweens magazine, written by DeKalb area students, ages 9-14. Can’t come to the writing sessions? No problem, […]
Local History Happy Hour
Local History Happy Hour
Are you interested in the history of DeKalb? Want to know more about historic neighborhoods and buildings in the region? Have questions about the people who built DeKalb? Bring your questions and curiosity to our Local History Happy Hour. Local historian Steve Bigolin will be available to chat about days of DeKalb past at the […]
9 events,
On Our Own Story Time
On Our Own Story Time
Do you love the library’s Preschool story times, but it would be easier for your child(ren) to attend on their own? We now have a story time for you! On Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. we are offering a drop-off story time for 3-5 year olds. Caregivers will drop off their child(ren) at the Story […]
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
How to hoopla, Learn the Basics
How to hoopla, Learn the Basics
Hoopla allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Join us for a program that is designed to answer your questions and help you get up and running with hoopla. An active library card in good standing is required. Please […]
6 events,
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Virtual Princess Story Time: Belle
Virtual Princess Story Time: Belle
DeKalb Public Library presents “Princess Story Time: an Interactive Facebook Live Event.” This week, we are pleased to welcome Belle! Everyone who wants to watch the program can click here to send a request to be added to the group. This can be done at any time between now and just before the event. Then, you can […]
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. All […]
1 event,
Unplugged Coding: Programming Present Wrapping (Elementary)
Unplugged Coding: Programming Present Wrapping (Elementary)
Kids don’t need computers to learn coding basics! At this event led by volunteers from the Society of Women Engineers, kids will learn how computers process instructions by creating a set of instructions for how to wrap a gift. Giggles are sure to ensue as kids learn by trial and error and see how vague […]
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Toddler Time
Toddler Time
The library is starting a new story time for our Toddler friends! This is a great age to have fun reading and learning together. Toddlers soak up information from the world around them, and we expand their learning by reading, singing, and talking together. Toddler Time will feature books, songs, and activities especially aimed at […]
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Memorial Ornament Workshop
Memorial Ornament Workshop
The holidays can be a very difficult time when you’ve lost someone dear. Celebrations which previously brought joy, can feel very isolating. One way of coping with this is through honoring and remembering our loved ones, through new rituals. Consider joining Northern Illinois Hospice and the DeKalb Public Library for a Memorial Ornament Workshop. Create […]
Healthy for the Holidays: DIY Peppermint Scrub Workshop
Healthy for the Holidays: DIY Peppermint Scrub Workshop
Join us to create a DIY Peppermint Scrub! With the holiday season fast approaching, this Peppermint Scrub is the perfect gift for a friend or loved one (or even yourself!). Register now, as space is limited. This workshop is intended for adults. For more information or help with registration, please contact Grace at graces@dkpl.org or […]
Family Fun Science: Gingerbread Houses
Family Fun Science: Gingerbread Houses
It’s the holiday season and a perfect time to build a gingerbread house with the family! Join us for our third annual Gingerbread House Family Fun Science. We’ll have the supplies to build—graham crackers, frosting, and candy. Bring your creative ideas! At the end, we’ll have a friendly competition for Best House and the winner […]
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Homeschool Happenings: Holiday Party
Homeschool Happenings: Holiday Party
Happy holidays from Homeschool Happenings! Join us for a nondenominational party featuring games and card making. Please bring a wrapped present (gently used, or new costing less than $5) for a white elephant gift exchange. If you don’t have a gift to bring, come anyways! This free program is for kids ages 5-13. No registration […]
Introduction to Google Drive Apps
Introduction to Google Drive Apps
Do you have a Gmail account? Did you know that having an account with Google gives you access to useful apps similar to those in Microsoft Office but for free? This will primarily be a show and tell class where the instructor shows the audience some basics tips and tricks for using Google Drive applications […]
Adventures @ Your Library: Wintry One-Shot
Adventures @ Your Library: Wintry One-Shot
Adventure @ Your Library is DeKalb Public Library’s own tabletop role-playing group for teens. Join us for a wintry D&D one-shot full of monsters, mischief, and mirth! Premade character sheets will be provided, though participants are welcome to create their own. This program is intended for youth ages 12-17. Please register as space is limited. […]
9 events,
On Our Own Story Time
On Our Own Story Time
Do you love the library’s Preschool story times, but it would be easier for your child(ren) to attend on their own? We now have a story time for you! On Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. we are offering a drop-off story time for 3-5 year olds. Caregivers will drop off their child(ren) at the Story […]
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. Tuesday […]
6 events,
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. Our […]
Virtual Princess Story Time: Anna
Virtual Princess Story Time: Anna
DeKalb Public Library presents “Princess Story Time: an Interactive Facebook Live Event.” This week, we are pleased to welcome Anna! Everyone who wants to watch the program can click here to send a request to be added to the group. This can be done at any time between now and just before the event. Then, you can […]
4 events,
Unplugged Coding: Programming Present Wrapping (Middle School)
Unplugged Coding: Programming Present Wrapping (Middle School)
You don’t need computers to learn coding basics! At this event led by volunteers from the Society of Women Engineers, you will learn how computers process instructions by creating a set of instructions for how to wrap a gift. Learn by trial and error and see how vague instructions can result in unexpected outcomes. Throughout […]
Cat Yoga
Cat Yoga
Meet your new best fur-end at what's paw-ssibly the best yoga event you'll ever attend! Explore your feline side as you move through several yoga poses. No prior yoga experience? No worries! There is no skill prerequisite for this fun session. Just bring a yoga mat or towel and your love for cats! The cats […]
How Websites Work
How Websites Work
At this event led by volunteers from the Society of Women Engineers, you will learn the basics of how websites work. This will cover the basics of server-side and client-side code, the purposes of different computer coding languages, and how they work together to create the websites we know and love. Then you will have […]
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Meet Santa’s Helper!
Meet Santa’s Helper!
Meet Santa’s Helper Elf! You can enjoy caroling and an interactive story with one of Santa’s elves. Then make holiday crafts, write and mail a letter to Santa, enjoy a candy cane, and more, while you wait your turn for a one-on-one visit with the Elf, and get a free Autographed Keepsake Photo of your […]
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Introduction to Audio Recording and Editing
Introduction to Audio Recording and Editing
Looking to start your podcast? Maybe you want to learn how to record your musical instrument? Perhaps you’re just curious about sound recording in general? In this class, we’ll be learning about the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Audacity. We’ll cover the basics of recording and editing audio. This class is completely free. This will primarily be […]
Creative Writing: Tea for Tweens
Creative Writing: Tea for Tweens
Bring your own laptop, Chromebook, or iPad to these twice per month sessions where you can “get creative.” We will provide some laptops, writing prompts, and art supplies. All your creative projects can be added to Tea for Tweens magazine, written by DeKalb area students, ages 9-14. Can’t come to the writing sessions? No problem, […]
Local History Happy Hour
Local History Happy Hour
Are you interested in the history of DeKalb? Want to know more about historic neighborhoods and buildings in the region? Have questions about the people who built DeKalb? Bring your questions and curiosity to our Local History Happy Hour. Local historian Steve Bigolin will be available to chat about days of DeKalb past at the […]
4 events,
Seasonal Crafts
Seasonal Crafts
Drop-in any time between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. to make a variety of seasonal crafts! Crafts will vary while supplies last. You may make snowmen, reindeer, or a variety of other seasonal and holiday decorations. No need to register. Just stop by, be creative, and have some festive fun! For additional information, please contact Amanda […]
Local History Research Appointments
Local History Research Appointments
Want to do some research about your home? Looking for information about old businesses? Interested in ancestors who lived in DeKalb? Register for an hour-long session with local historian Steve Bigolin to research anything regarding the history of DeKalb. This program is by appointment only. Appointments are at 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and […]
Bullet Journaling 101
Bullet Journaling 101
We’ve all seen those videos and pictures of handmade journals/agendas that are called Bullet Journaling (if you haven’t, go ahead and look to join us in awe of them). Maybe you want to make one but have no idea where to start or what to do. Join us as we discuss starting one (or continuing […]
3 events,
Virtual Princess Story Time: Elsa
Virtual Princess Story Time: Elsa
DeKalb Public Library presents “Princess Story Time: an Interactive Facebook Live Event.” This week, we are pleased to welcome Elsa! Everyone who wants to watch the program can click here to send a request to be added to the group. This can be done at any time between now and just before the event. Then, you can […]
Seasonal Crafts
Seasonal Crafts
Drop-in any time between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. to make a variety of seasonal crafts! Crafts will vary while supplies last. You may make snowmen, reindeer, or a variety of other seasonal and holiday decorations. No need to register. Just stop by, be creative, and have some festive fun! For additional information, please contact Amanda […]
Holiday Movies and Music
Holiday Movies and Music
Journey back with us over the past century of film and music history as host John LeGear showcases some of the happiest and most memorable holiday moments from classic and popular films. Join us for songs, dances, and magical movie scenes from some of the most warmly embraced holiday films of all time, among them […]
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Closed for Christmas Eve
The library will be closed all day in observance of Christmas Eve. Have a safe and pleasant holiday!
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Closed for Christmas
The library will be closed all day in observance of Christmas. Have a safe and pleasant holiday!
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1 event,
Adventures @ Your Library: Wintry One-Shot
Adventures @ Your Library: Wintry One-Shot
Adventure @ Your Library is DeKalb Public Library’s own tabletop role-playing group for teens. Join us for a wintry D&D one-shot full of monsters, mischief, and mirth! Premade character sheets will be provided, though participants are welcome to create their own. This program is intended for youth ages 12-17. Please register as space is limited. […]
7 events,
On Our Own Story Time
On Our Own Story Time
Do you love the library’s Preschool story times, but it would be easier for your child(ren) to attend on their own? We now have a story time for you! On Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. we are offering a drop-off story time for 3-5 year olds. Caregivers will drop off their child(ren) at the Story […]
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. Tuesday […]
5 events,
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
We are excited to be offering preschool story times at the library again! Aimed especially at our 3-5 year old friends, these story times feature books, songs, and activities especially to help those growing preschool brains! Reading, singing, talking, and counting are great literacy and math activities that will help prepare kids for Kindergarten. Our […]
Book Babies
Book Babies
Books are for everyone, even our littlest library patrons! Our Book Babies program is aimed at children age 0-18 months, although older children are welcome to attend. We will sing lots of simple and interactive songs, do finger plays and rhymes, practice sign language, and read an easy book. All of these activities are great […]
Virtual Princess Story Time: Unicorn Princess
Virtual Princess Story Time: Unicorn Princess
DeKalb Public Library presents “Princess Story Time: an Interactive Facebook Live Event.” This week, we are pleased to welcome Unicorn Princess! Everyone who wants to watch the program can click here to send a request to be added to the group. This can be done at any time between now and just before the event. Then, you […]
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Musical Mornings with Angie Carter
Musical Mornings with Angie Carter
Music and rhythm stimulate the senses and engage us on many levels. Join music therapist Angie Carter for a special morning of musical developmental activities during this Live Program. This free program is intended for ages 18 months to 3 years. No registration is required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. […]
Read to Rover
Read to Rover
It’s a school early release day, and collie Emma loves to hear stories and spend time with kids! She can’t wait for library visitors to read to her. Emma, a Canine Good Citizen, will visit the library for one hour to listen to children read. Children may register at the Youth Reference Desk for a […]
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Noon Year’s Day Party
Noon Year’s Day Party
We hope you can join us to celebrate the coming of the New Year! Make a noisemaker, toss confetti, and as 12:00 approaches, we’ll start a “noon year” countdown. No registration is required for this free program. For additional information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.
Closed for New Year’s Eve
Closed for New Year’s Eve
The library will close at 3:00 p.m. in observance of New Year's Eve. Have a safe and pleasant holiday!
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Closed for New Year’s Day
The library will be closed all day for New Year's. Have a safe and pleasant holiday!
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