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Virtual Medicare 101
Virtual Medicare 101
Medicare 101 is being hosted virtually! There are more Medicare insurance options available than ever before. Finding the right plan requires careful consideration, and we know, an educated consumer will make the right choice. We are here to educate you on your Medicare insurance options. Licensed Sales Representative Carol Cherry discusses the different parts of […]
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Le Baratin: French Conversation
Le Baratin: French Conversation
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with members of the surrounding francophone community and enjoy the convivial atmosphere of the library. Anyone who speaks French is welcomed! A Bientôt! This program is free and […]
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Cat Yoga
Cat Yoga
Come and 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! […]
Local Jobs and Hiring Resources Workshop
Local Jobs and Hiring Resources Workshop
Are you interested in local job opportunities? Are you tired of submitting too many online job applications? Come learn about new local free resources that connect jobseekers with employers in the DeKalb area. Participants will learn about new ways to reach local employers with job openings and how to make themselves easily available to local […]
Cat Yoga
Cat Yoga
Come and 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! […]
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A Visit with Mrs. Lincoln
A Visit with Mrs. Lincoln
Mary Lincoln comes to life as presented by Valerie Gugala. She sets the historical record straight as she takes listeners through her life as a young woman born into a wealthy Lexington, KY family, and the transformation she made from that life to become the wife of a young man whose background was just the […]
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PressReader 101
PressReader 101
Did you know you can read some of the world’s most popular magazines and newspapers for free using your library card? Read them on your computer, or download the app! Join us for a program that is designed to answer your questions and help you get up and running with PressReader. An active library card […]
Paint a Pumpkin
Paint a Pumpkin
Join us for a night of painting! Want a pumpkin that’s decorated to your style outside your home for the month? This is your chance. This event is free to attend, and we will be providing the pumpkins and painting supplies. However, there are only 5 spots available, so please sign up beforehand. This event […]
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Le Baratin: French Conversation
Le Baratin: French Conversation
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with members of the surrounding francophone community and enjoy the convivial atmosphere of the library. Anyone who speaks French is welcomed! A Bientôt! This program is free and […]
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Miscellany and Mirth of the Midwest
Miscellany and Mirth of the Midwest
Musician and storyteller, Dave Martin, takes us on a good-natured romp through the midwest which explores the culture and storied history of the region, performing both traditional and original songs while infusing quixotic anecdotes about his family’s place in America’s heartland. Beginning at seed-time on the Fertile Crescent, (where history began, after all) with the […]
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General Book Club
General Book Club
The General Book Club will meet to discuss the memoir Floating in a Most Peculiar Way by Louis Chude-Sokei. The "first son of the first son" of a leader of the briefly flourishing country of Biafra, Chude-Sokei (director of the African American Studies program at Boston University) was left by his mother in a home […]
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Newspapers.com 101
Newspapers.com 101
Did you know you can explore over 18,000 archival newspapers from around the country, using your library card? Join us as we explore the basics of Newpapers.com, provided by Ancestry.com! This program is designed to answer your questions and help you get up and running with Newspapers.com. An active library card in good standing is […]
Virtual Workshop: Introduction to Excel
Virtual Workshop: Introduction to Excel
Microsoft Excel is the business standard for spreadsheet programs and just plain useful to know. We’ll cover what a spreadsheet is, some things it can do, and how to do some basic functions and equations. This will primarily be a show-and-tell class where the instructor shows the audience some basics on the screen. Please register […]
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Library Board Meeting
Library Board Meeting
This is the monthly meeting of the DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees, conducting the business of the library. Open to the public. For additional information, please contact the library at (815) 756-9568 or reference@dkpl.org.
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Author Fair
Author Fair
Learn about the recent publications of area authors from the writers themselves. The library’s main lobby will be filled with local authors showcasing their works and answering questions throughout the day. Eight authors will provide a brief presentation in the Yusunas Meeting Room during the event. Listen to excerpts from their books, ask questions, and […]
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PressReader 101
PressReader 101
Did you know you can read some of the world’s most popular magazines and newspapers for free using your library card? Read them on your computer, or download the app! Join us for a program that is designed to answer your questions and help you get up and running with PressReader. An active library card […]
Virtual Workshop: Introduction to Excel
Virtual Workshop: Introduction to Excel
Microsoft Excel is the business standard for spreadsheet programs and just plain useful to know. We’ll cover what a spreadsheet is, some things it can do, and how to do some basic functions and equations. This will primarily be a show-and-tell class where the instructor shows the audience some basics on the screen. Please register […]
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Virtual Workshop: Connecting Through Conversation
Virtual Workshop: Connecting Through Conversation
Join Kishwaukee College Library and partners DeKalb Public Library, NIU Library, and Sycamore Public Library for our Zoom book discussion Connecting Through Conversation on the epidemic of loneliness in America. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s book “Together” offers insight into how our neighbors and ourselves have been affected by the isolation that COVID-19 has created. This […]
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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Fall Book Sale on October 22 - 24, 2021. This is the first post-pandemic sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level of the library for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, […]
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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Fall Book Sale on October 22 - 24, 2021. This is the first post-pandemic sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level of the library for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, […]
Medicare 101
Medicare 101
Medicare 101 is back to being held in person! There are more Medicare insurance options available than ever before. Finding the right plan requires careful consideration, and we know, an educated consumer will make the right choice. We are here to educate you on your Medicare insurance options. Licensed Sales Representative Carol Cherry discusses the […]
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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Fall Book Sale on October 22 - 24, 2021. This is the first post-pandemic sale! Join us during the library’s opening hours in the lower level of the library for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks — children’s and teen’s books, […]
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Virtual Medicare 101
Virtual Medicare 101
Medicare 101 is being hosted virtually! There are more Medicare insurance options available than ever before. Finding the right plan requires careful consideration, and we know, an educated consumer will make the right choice. We are here to educate you on your Medicare insurance options. Licensed Sales Representative Carol Cherry discusses the different parts of […]
1 event,
Newspapers.com 101
Newspapers.com 101
Did you know you can explore over 18,000 archival newspapers from around the country, using your library card? Join us as we explore the basics of Newpapers.com, provided by Ancestry.com! This program is designed to answer your questions and help you get up and running with Newspapers.com. An active library card in good standing is […]
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Special Board Meeting
Special Board Meeting
Due to the declaration of a state-wide emergency, the Library Board will meet on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 via Zoom online meeting. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting can join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89281604191?pwd=ZTk3WGxMbklCY0VwVGYwc1VnT3Y1dz09 Meeting ID: 892 8160 4191 Passcode: 771691 Call-in number: (312) 626-6799. Members of the public must remain muted during […]
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Local Jobs and Hiring Resources Workshop
Local Jobs and Hiring Resources Workshop
Are you interested in local job opportunities? Are you tired of submitting too many online job applications? Come learn about new local free resources that connect jobseekers with employers in the DeKalb area. Participants will learn about new ways to reach local employers with job openings and how to make themselves easily available to local […]
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Virtual Event: Wild Chicago
Virtual Event: Wild Chicago
Join us as Ben Hollis, the original host of “Wild Chicago”, presents a history of this popular PBS show. Please register for this event. Once you register you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the Zoom meeting, a phone number to call into the Zoom meeting, and a password to the meeting. […]
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PressReader 101
PressReader 101
Did you know you can read some of the world’s most popular magazines and newspapers for free using your library card? Read them on your computer, or download the app! Join us for a program that is designed to answer your questions and help you get up and running with PressReader. An active library card […]
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Le Baratin: French Conversation
Le Baratin: French Conversation
Dr. Greg Ross, former coordinator of The Foreign Language Residence Program at Northern Illinois University would like to cordially invite you to Le Baratin. Come speak French with members of the surrounding francophone community and enjoy the convivial atmosphere of the library. Anyone who speaks French is welcomed! A Bientôt! This program is free and […]
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Sensory Friendly Magic Show
Sensory Friendly Magic Show
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 […]
Suspense and Psychological Thrills: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock
Suspense and Psychological Thrills: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock
Join us when historical presenter Jim Gibbons hosts Suspense and Psychological Thrills: The Life of Alfred Hitchcock. Gibbons will discuss the life, on and off the set, of Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock and his great influence on the history of filmmaking. He will also discuss Hitchcock’s role as a film producer, director, his cameo appearances, […]
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