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From Seed to Harvest to Seed Again: Getting the Most Out of Your Garden
A successful garden doesn't have to begin with an expensive trip to the garden center, and it doesn't have to end when you pick your last tomato! At DeKalb Public Library, we're helping gardeners make the most of every stage of the growing ... READ MORE
Sweet Summer! June is National Candy Month
If you’re chasing chocolate, swooning over sweets, or just crushing on candy, then June is the month for you because June is National Candy Month! Candy has been around for centuries, but it has changed quite a lot in that time! The ... READ MORE
Kick-Off Summer!
This summer is full of soccer! For the first time in decades, the FIFA Men’s World Cup will be hosted by the US (co-hosted by Canada and Mexico). It will be the 32nd men’s World Cup and the largest one ever featuring 48 national teams playing ... READ MORE
State Birds are so “Tweet”!
What do Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia all have in common? If you guessed their state bird, you’re right! These states have the Northern Cardinal as their state ... READ MORE
DKPL’s Open-Source Museum: Part 2
After celebrating Ancient Greece for 2022's 8 Countries in 1 Day, the Tech Desk & Studio Department moved on to Ancient Egypt in 2023. Dozens of artifacts, amulets, and statues were printed for the event, though the majority were ... READ MORE
After-hours Concert Series 2026
We're thrilled to announce that our After-hours Concert Series is about to begin! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and 94.9 WDKB, each performance is free and open to all ages. We have more than a dozen performances planned for ... READ MORE
DKPL Celebrates Pride!
Happy Pride Month, DeKalb! Every June, communities around the world come together to celebrate Pride: honoring the history, achievements, diverse identities, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community. Here at DeKalb Public Library, Pride is ... READ MORE
DKPL’s Past Decade: The Reno & Beyond!
Walking into DeKalb Public Library, you immediately understand why modern libraries are known as community hubs. The lobby hums with activity: the beep of scanners, the chime of elevator doors, and conversations blending in multiple languages. ... READ MORE
Summer Reading 2026
Our Summer Reading Challenge is about to begin! This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, andyou can celebrate the occasion by joining our "Read, White, and Blue" challenge! We have reading rewards ... READ MORE
Sculpting and Kitbashing 3D Miniatures and Terrain
Sculpting from scratch by hand is great, but it is also very possible to "kitbash" new models from the pieces of other models. Kitbashing You Say? Kitbashing is an artform originating with customizing model kits. Practitioners (often ... READ MORE
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