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Highlighting Black Voices: More videos!
We've been adding to our Highlighting Black Voices playlist! Check them out here: Highlighting Black Voices playlist. Highlighting Black Voices is the DeKalb Public Library + local community members celebrating Black book creators. Each ... READ MORE
Highlighting Black Voices: Final Videos
Thanks for joining us this month as we lifted up Black book creators! Local community members read children's books created by members of the African diaspora, and I think we can all agree that it was a lot of fun! I have two final video ... READ MORE
Pathfinder: African Americans in the Arts: Classical Composers, Musicians, and Singers
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The second topic we’re covering is African American classical composers, musicians, and singers. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes ... READ MORE
Happy Darwin Day!
February 12th was Darwin Day, a celebration to commemorate the birthday of Charles Darwin on February 12, 1809. The day highlights Darwin's contributions to science and is celebrated around the world. To learn more about Darwin's life and work, ... READ MORE
Highlighting Black Voices: Week 1
The DeKalb Public Library is teaming up with local community members to celebrate Black book creators! Each community member will read a book by a member of the African diaspora. Videos are posted on Mondays and Thursdays on the library's ... READ MORE
Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month
To help you celebrate Black History Month, we have several bibliographies listing great children's books that you can find at the library. The downloadable versions of the bibliographies below have clickable links to make it easy for you ... READ MORE
We Are All Shades of Brown
Former District 428 teacher and leader of Art & Design, an art program for teens here at the DeKalb Public Library, Christine Perkovich made us a special slide presentation in honor of African American History Month. The simple, yet ... READ MORE
The Presidential Impact on Sports Held Virtually at Library
On Saturday, January 30 the library hosted the Presidential Impact on Sports virtually via Zoom. During the presentation, Evan Weiner shared the impact different administrations have had over the years on sports. Evan Weiner has appeared on ... READ MORE
Pathfinder: African Americans in the Arts
Pathfinders are guides to library resources for a variety of topics. The first topic we're covering is African Americans in the Arts. This list, gathered by Teresa, an adult services reference librarian, includes items available in our ... READ MORE
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945, liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. Read ... READ MORE
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