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Closed for Memorial Day
The library will be closed all day in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday!
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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 […]
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 […]
1 event,
Story Time at Huntley Park
Story Time at Huntley Park
Join John and Laura for outdoor story times this summer! We will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. We encourage you to bring a blanket to make sitting on the grass a little more comfortable. All of the story times are at Huntley Park at […]
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Basics Story Time at Welsh Park Toddler Garden
Basics Story Time at Welsh Park Toddler Garden
Join DeKalb librarians John and Laura for outdoor Story Time in the Toddler Garden at Welsh Park at 651 Russell Road in DeKalb. This program is held in partnership with Basics DeKalb County. We will announce on the library’s Facebook page if the program is cancelled due to weather. No registration is required. For additional […]
Babies and Books with 4-C
Babies and Books with 4-C
Join Miss Brianna from 4-C in a monthly opportunity immersing children in language & music! Bond with your infant or toddler in this program that supports language development, early literacy, […]
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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 program is […]
3 events,
Family Fun Science: Fascinating Foods
Family Fun Science: Fascinating Foods
Join us for a special outdoor Family Fun Science! This month we'll be exploring food science. Investigate desiccants with cucumbers, test out your taste buds, and see if you can […]
Architectural Walking Tour
Architectural Walking Tour
Join historian Steve Bigolin on an architectural walking tour of the Huntley Park area! Learn more about the homes in the neighborhood and the history of this part of DeKalb. […]
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Sensory Friendly Cat Yoga
Sensory Friendly Cat Yoga
Enjoy a relaxing time with cat yoga, geared towards patrons with sensory needs! This session will feature low lighting and mature cats to provide a calming atmosphere as you participate in yoga. Please register for this workshop, as space is limited. There will be room for 5 walk-ins. Intended for all ages. For additional information […]
4 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. Tuesday […]
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 […]
4 events,
Story Time at Huntley Park
Story Time at Huntley Park
Join John and Laura for outdoor story times this summer! We will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. We encourage you to bring a blanket to make sitting on the grass a little more comfortable. All of the story times are at Huntley Park at […]
RAMP Informational Booth
RAMP Informational Booth
RAMP is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) that emulates the Independent Living Philosophy with a mission to build an inclusive community that encourages individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential. RAMP services enrich individual’s lives. Oftentimes we meet with individuals who have experienced a traumatic or life-changing event (i.e. child recently […]
Your Differences Make You Magical
Your Differences Make You Magical
All people have their differences. Cody is different because he has autism. Your students are different because they prefer different school subjects, come from different parts of town, have different racial backgrounds, etc. Yet people often feel they need to hide all that to appear “normal”. Patrons will be able to see why that’s not […]
5 events,
Babies and Books with 4-C
Babies and Books with 4-C
Join Miss Brianna from 4-C in a monthly opportunity immersing children in language & music! Bond with your infant or toddler in this program that supports language development, early literacy, listening skills & concentration, and fine & gross motor skills. No registration is required. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) […]
Westside Children’s Therapy Informational Booth
Westside Children’s Therapy Informational Booth
Westside Children’s Therapy is not “just another” therapy provider. They offer an alternative to families that is above and beyond. ABA Therapy is an evidence-based therapy service used to address individual needs in the areas of cognitive, behavioral, social, and executive functioning. ABA is recommended as the best practice treatment for individuals with autism by […]
Autism Caregiver Group Informational Booth
Autism Caregiver Group Informational Booth
The Northern Illinois University Autism Caregiver Group is a group of NIU faculty and students with interests in supporting families to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Their focus is to provide helpful information, resources and a supportive environment while also providing families with opportunities to connect with community professionals and therapeutic or recreational activities. […]
5 events,
Stories & a Stroll @ Wilkinson-Renwick Marsh
Stories & a Stroll @ Wilkinson-Renwick Marsh
Join us for a story and a stroll! DeKalb Public Library children's librarians will lead a short story time, and then Naturalists with the DeKalb County Forest Preserve will take us on an approximately 40 minute guided hike. This month’s hike is by a marsh, so we hope to be able to see some frogs, […]
Westside Children’s Therapy Informational Booth
Westside Children’s Therapy Informational Booth
Westside Children’s Therapy is not “just another” therapy provider. They offer an alternative to families that is above and beyond. ABA Therapy is an evidence-based therapy service used to address individual needs in the areas of cognitive, behavioral, social, and executive functioning. ABA is recommended as the best practice treatment for individuals with autism by […]
Autism Caregiver Group Informational Booth
Autism Caregiver Group Informational Booth
The Northern Illinois University Autism Caregiver Group is a group of NIU faculty and students with interests in supporting families to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Their focus is to provide helpful information, resources and a supportive environment while also providing families with opportunities to connect with community professionals and therapeutic or recreational activities. […]
2 events,
Westside Children’s Therapy Informational Booth
Westside Children’s Therapy Informational Booth
Westside Children’s Therapy is not “just another” therapy provider. They offer an alternative to families that is above and beyond. ABA Therapy is an evidence-based therapy service used to address individual needs in the areas of cognitive, behavioral, social, and executive functioning. ABA is recommended as the best practice treatment for individuals with autism by […]
Cody’s Sensory Friendly Spectacular
Cody’s Sensory Friendly Spectacular
Cody Clark uses visual and direct magic to safely stimulate your senses! Each of Cody’s routines is designed with the audience’s sensory needs in mind, engaging each participant at the level they’re most comfortable with. Whether you’re able to directly participate in the magic or just wave your hands to make the magic happen, you’ll […]
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Dizz Wizz Extravaganza with Rheon Gibson
Dizz Wizz Extravaganza with Rheon Gibson
Prepare for a fun, social-emotional extravaganza with the author and creator of The Dizz Wizz Series, Rheon D. Gibson! He will be reading his very first publication entitled "Dizz Wizz Speaking It Into Existence." Afterwards, children will be able to complete several fun activity sheets about the reading and discuss how the moral of the […]
Voices of Belonging Community Reception
Voices of Belonging Community Reception
Please join DeKalb Public Library, Northern Illinois University, the City of DeKalb, WNIJ Northern Public Radio, the DeKalb Area Belonging Council, Target, and Mortenson for the community reception of the Voices of Belonging Exhibit. Voices of Belonging is an interactive audio exhibit that aims to deepen our communiversity understanding of belonging and othering by exploring […]
5 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. Tuesday […]
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 […]
3 events,
Story Time at Huntley Park
Story Time at Huntley Park
Join John and Laura for outdoor story times this summer! We will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. We encourage you to bring a blanket to make sitting on the grass a little more comfortable. All of the story times are at Huntley Park at […]
Bookworm Barbs: Mighty Meg
Bookworm Barbs: Mighty Meg
Meg's 8th birthday was special, and it's not just the awesome party and time hanging out with her best friends. Her aunt gave her a ring that she bought at a market in Sweden, and all of a sudden she has superpowers! Read Mighty Meg and the Magical Ring (it's got lots of pictures!) and […]
BARB Book Club: Lety Out Loud
BARB Book Club: Lety Out Loud
Lety is quiet, but she'll fight to be able to adopt Spike, her favorite dog at the animal shelter. When she gets into a contest while she's volunteering at the shelter, she worries: what if the shelter finds out? Will they keep her from adopting Spike? Lety Out Loud is a perfect fun summer read, […]
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Basics Story Time at Welsh Park Toddler Garden
Basics Story Time at Welsh Park Toddler Garden
Join DeKalb librarians John and Laura for outdoor Story Time in the Toddler Garden at Welsh Park at 651 Russell Road in DeKalb. This program is held in partnership with Basics DeKalb County. We will announce on the library’s Facebook page if the program is cancelled due to weather. No registration is required. For additional […]
Bebes y libros con 4-C
Bebes y libros con 4-C
Una oportunidad para que los niños sean expuestos a su lengua materna, la música, el baile y para también aprender un poco del lenguaje de señas para bebes. Este evento es gratis occure el tercer jueves de cada mes. No registration required. For more information, please contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. […]
2 events,
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 program is for kids ages 18 months to 3 years. No registration is required. It is sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. For additional […]
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 program is for kids ages 18 months to 3 years. No registration is required. It is sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. For additional […]
2 events,
STEM Workshop: Strawberry DNA
STEM Workshop: Strawberry DNA
In this event, kids will learn about the basic building blocks of life, cells, when we extract DNA from strawberries with volunteers from the Society of Women Engineers! Facilitators: Sahara Becker (Tech Support Manager at McMaster-Carr, Society of Women Engineers SWENext Programs Committee Chair Elect) and Michael Cha (Data Scientist, John Deere). This program is […]
Afternoon Concert: Event Horizon Jazz Quartet
Afternoon Concert: Event Horizon Jazz Quartet
Join us for an afternoon concert with the Event Horizon Jazz Quartet! Event Horizon is unique in the eclectic nature of their emotional pallet, mixing textures, influences and grooves with whimsy and love- all under the umbrella of what some call jazz. “Thanks to the superb artistry of the group and the diverse and stimulating […]
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2 events,
Escape Room with Homeschool Happenings
Escape Room with Homeschool Happenings
Escape from a "locked" room in this game that is sweeping the nation! There will be two sessions of this program, at 10:00 and 11:00. There is a limit of 8 participants for each session, so please be sure to register! Recommended for ages 8 and up. For additional information or help with registration, please […]
Escape Room with Homeschool Happenings
Escape Room with Homeschool Happenings
Escape from a "locked" room in this game that is sweeping the nation! There will be two sessions of this program, at 10:00 and 11:00. There is a limit of […]
4 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. Tuesday […]
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 […]
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 […]
2 events,
Story Time at Huntley Park
Story Time at Huntley Park
Join John and Laura for outdoor story times this summer! We will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. We encourage you to bring a blanket to make sitting on the grass a little more comfortable. All of the story times are at Huntley Park at […]
Virtual Event: An evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi
Virtual Event: An evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi
Join us for an engaging evening with chef Kwame Onwuachi. His first cookbook, "My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef" celebrates the cuisine of the African diaspora, “the world’s […]
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2 events,
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Summer Book Sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
The library has a 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 features books, songs, and activities especially aimed at children 18 months-36 […]
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Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Summer Book Sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level for an astonishing selection of […]
1 event,
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Summer 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 […]
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Modern Pop Art Workshop with NY Artist Michael Albert
Modern Pop Art Workshop with NY Artist Michael Albert
Everyone can enjoy artist Michael Albert’s famous, hands-On, recycled Pop Art workshop! After a mini presentation about pop art, there will be a hands-on workshop, followed by a poster giveaway and signing. Albert will offer signed prints, post cards, and bookmarks. New York artist Michael Albert is bringing his nationally renowned “Modern Pop Art Experience” […]
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 […]
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 […]
1 event,
Story Time at Huntley Park
Story Time at Huntley Park
Join John and Laura for outdoor story times this summer! We will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. We encourage […]
2 events,
Crosstown Exotics Bug & Reptile Show
Crosstown Exotics Bug & Reptile Show
There will be three separate shows happening at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.! From literature to the library, Crosstown Exotics reanimates the iconic creatures from the pages of […]
Virtual Event: An evening with Michelle Zauner
Virtual Event: An evening with Michelle Zauner
Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Jessica Hopper joins her […]
2 events,
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 program is […]
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 program is for kids ages 18 months to 3 years. No registration is required. It is sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. For additional […]
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Rock Painting
Rock Painting
Join us to paint fun rock creations! In this program, patrons will be able to make original creations or use examples provided during this workshop. Gift the completed creation to […]
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