The library is suspending curbside pickup service until further notice. If you are unable or unwilling to come into the library to pick up materials, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1500 or homebound@dkpl.org. The library offers a free ...
The Library will re-open for limited in-person services on Monday, January 25, 2021. The new hours will be as follows: Monday, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m.Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Thursday, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m.Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 ...
Have you been feeling stressed or anxious? Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided ...
SYNC has returned! SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Each week, two thematically-paired audiobooks will be made available for teens. The titles are available worldwide and change every Thursday at midnight Eastern Time. SYNC will run ...
April 10th-16th is the Week of the Young Child. To celebrate, Dekalb Public Library, in partnership with Dekalb County BASICS, has a take-and-make craft kit available. Stop by the Youth Services department to pick one up. To learn more about ...
On Thursday, April 1, the DeKalb Public Library and the Election Group hosted a virtual public DeKalb School Board Candidates Q&A on Zoom and Facebook Live. This election is important to all students, teachers, and parents. The Q&A is a ...
Another week, another Children's Department STEM kit! This week we are featuring a kit that seems very simple. KEVA planks are simple, but because they are so precise, what you can build with them ranges from easy towers to ...
Art Deco Style by Bevis Hillier and Stephen Escritt - 709.04012 HIL Characterized by geometric shapes, stylized natural forms and the use of luxurious materials Art Deco originated in France and spread quickly all over the globe during the 1930s. Interest ...
Inga Witscher, host of the PBS series Around the Farm Table, joined us virtual on March 27 for a spring themed food and farming adventure. Inga taught us how easy it is to make homemade focaccia, a spring savory tart, and how ...
It’s Women’s History Month, and here at the library we have tons of books about awesome women! Here are some of our recent arrivals about women in sport. Betty Robinson, American Olympic Athlete Unbeatable Betty: Betty Robinson, the First Female Olympic Track ...
Each year, Earth Hour is celebrated on Saturday night near the equinox in March. This year, Earth Hour will be observed on Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 p.m., in every time zone across the world. Earth Hour is a promise ...
May 4, 2021
Mindfulness Resources
May 4, 2021
SYNC Returns: Free Audiobooks for Teens
April 14, 2021
Curbside Pickup Suspended Until Further Notice
April 12, 2021
Week of the Young Child Take Home Craft
