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May Display Case: J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center
Our Main Lobby Display Case this month has been set up by the Glidden Homestead! The display features information about the many animals who have left their mark on the Homestead grounds, and on the history of barbed wire. Though ... READ MORE
Take-and-Make Kits and Papercrafts
Did you know that the library offers take-and-make kits for adults? Each month we have something different. Whether it's a tiny fabric gnome, a Mother's Day flower, or a homemade notebook, we've always got something interesting for you to make. ... READ MORE
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
The DeKalb Public Library is now a proud partner of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and registration is now open! What is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library? The Imagination Library is a literacy program founded by the ... READ MORE
Plants @ Your Library
With the help of The Greenhouse in Sycamore, the library has installed three propagation walls in the Adult Services department. We’ve placed them in areas where people can sit, relax, and enjoy the greenery. There are plugs nearby so you can ... READ MORE
National Poetry Month
April is almost over, but it's still National Poetry Month! Every April, National Poetry Month celebrates awareness and appreciation of this amazing art form. Check out these novels for teens written in verse (using poetry to tell a story) to ... READ MORE
Disability Book Week
Did you know? In the United States, there are 7.3 million children who have a disability. And even though representation in the media has improved, only 3.4% of books published have a main character with a disability. That’s why, ... READ MORE
April Display Case: Safe Passage
Our Main Lobby display case for April has been set up by Safe Passage in DeKalb. Join them for their Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event, an international march to stop rape, sexual assault & gender violence. It is an opportunity to ... READ MORE
Teen Books about Libraries
National Library Week may be coming to a close, but in a way, every week you use the library is National Library Week. Keeping that in mind, we have plenty of books for Teens about all different types of libraries and librarians to keep the ... READ MORE
Dig Into Your Roots for Free: The Best Genealogy Research Resources
Ever wonder where your great-great-grandparents came from? Or maybe you’re on a mission to prove you’ve got a distant royal connection? No matter your reason for digging into your family tree, genealogy research can be exciting—and expensive. ... READ MORE
Tomi Adeyemi and the Legacy of Orisha
The Teen Room is transforming into Orisha from the Legacy of Orisha trilogy for World of Reading on Saturday March 29th from 10-1. The books are New York Times best-sellers and the first book of the series, Children of Blood and Bone, is ... READ MORE
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