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Enter This Contest!
Have you read our Q & A with local teen filmmaker Mike J.? If you have not, make sure to check it out! Thanks to Mike, the library is hosting a photography / video challenge for teens ages 12-17. Read on for more ... READ MORE
Library and DeKalb County Community Gardens Host Virtual Gardening Event
Do you want to grow your own garden but don’t have the space? On Tuesday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m., Clarissa from DeKalb County Community Gardens shared information on how to grow edible plants in a small space like a patio or ... READ MORE
STEM Kit: IKEA Tumblers, Unexpected Fun in a Box!
Hello, fellow science lovers! Miss Julie here to tell you about a most unusual STEM kit... a box full of colorful tumblers from IKEA. Actually, I'm just being silly. The library would never hand you just 6 cups and call it a STEM ... READ MORE
Library Hosts Virtual Sea Curiosities Presentation
On Saturday, May 22, at 2:00 p.m., Tim Kain joined the library to give a virtual presentation on ocean habitats and the animals that reside there. During the presentation, we examined the role sea creatures play within their respective marine ... READ MORE
Library Reopens Hours, Public Meeting and Study Rooms
Beginning on Tuesday, June 1, the library will be open at our pre-pandemic hours, listed below. Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 ... READ MORE
STEM kits: Two Types of Magnetic Building Tiles – Magformers and Magnatiles!
Hello, DeKalb Families! Miss Julie here to tell you that we have two new STEM kits available for circulation. Both of them are magnetic building sets, and both are super cool! First off, we have our Magformers Kit. The Magformer pieces ... READ MORE
STEM Kit: Beginning to Count
This week's new Children’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) kits is Beginning to Count (Counting 1). This is the perfect kit to have fun learning to count with your little one. This kit is for children ages 3+. This kit ... READ MORE
Mindfulness Resources
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 ... READ MORE
SYNC Returns: Free Audiobooks for Teens
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. ... READ MORE
Week of the Young Child Take Home Craft
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 ... READ MORE
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