October 2020
LEGO Club Zoom
Let’s get spooky, LEGO friends! At this meeting, let’s build some seasonally scary stuff—spiders, jack-o'-lanterns, haunted houses, or whatever else gives you a fright. Then, we will show off our hair-raising horrors before we say goodbye. Please register below. Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link and a password to a Zoom meeting. Join the meeting 5 minutes prior to the program, especially if you haven’t used Zoom before, as this session is limited to the…
Find out more »November 2020
Live Streamed Craft: Veterans Day
Join Miss Julie on Facebook for some virtual crafting fun! This week, she’ll show you how to make a poppy, which is a symbol of remembrance for those who died serving our country, and an American flag—just in time for Veterans Day on November 11. Materials needed for the poppy: Coffee filters Buttons of two different sizes Red paint (acrylic, watercolor, or tempera) Paint brush Glue Needle and thread Pipe cleaner (optional) Materials needed for the American flag: Sticks from…
Find out more »Fun at Fairview Cemetery
With Halloween, Day of the Dead, and All Saints' Day just past, and with Veteran’s Day coming up, now is the perfect time to explore Fairview Cemetery! We'll get together and do some fun activities, we'll have an exploration game for the kids, and we'll hear some stories about past DeKalb residents. We will require masks and social distancing to keep everyone safe. Please bring water, sunscreen, and a jacket if it's cold. This free program is limited to 10…
Find out more »Live Streamed Craft: Thanksgiving
Join Miss Julie live on Facebook for some virtual crafting fun! This week, she’ll show you how to make a turkey (using leaves you can find outside) and a fun corn cob. Materials needed for the turkey: Leaves from outside Construction paper Glue Markers Googly eyes (optional) Materials needed for the corn cob: Brown, tan, or green pipe cleaners Pony beads in fall colors You can craft with us after requesting to join DKPL’s Crafty Corner Facebook group. For more information,…
Find out more »Family Fun Science: Build a Bird Feeder
Hey, families—it's the time of year when the weather is getting cold and food for animals is becoming scarce, so let's get together and build bird feeders! Keep your feathered friends fed and attract new ones to your yard with this cool build. We'll use recycled items to make the seed holders, then we'll decorate them and add birdseed. We will continue to social distance and wear masks. Don't forget to dress for the weather, as we will be outside. Tables…
Find out more »Live Streamed Craft: Pine Cone Critters and Flowers
Join Miss Julie live on Facebook for some virtual crafting fun! This week, she’ll show you how to make pine cone critters and flowers. Materials needed for the pine cone critter: Pine cones Felt Small black beads and pom-pom (for the eyes and nose) Paint (acrylic or tempera) Paint brush Glue Materials needed for the pine cone flower: Pine cones Paint (acrylic or tempera) Paint brush You can craft with us after requesting to join DKPL’s Crafty Corner Facebook group. For…
Find out more »Learn How to Geocache
Have you ever wanted to learn to geocache? Now is your chance! Join Miss Julie and her husband and local Cub Master George Jaros for a fun treasure hunt in Prairie Park. We will start the program with an introduction to geocaching, then give you coordinates so you can find some caches on your own. This program is weather-dependent. Miss Julie and Mr. George will ride between the caches to answer any questions or concerns and make sure participants are…
Find out more »Learn How to Geocache
Have you ever wanted to learn to geocache? Now is your chance! Join Miss Julie and her husband and local Cub Master George Jaros for a fun treasure hunt in Prairie Park. We will start the program with an introduction to geocaching, then give you coordinates so you can find some caches on your own. This program is weather-dependent. Miss Julie and Mr. George will ride between the caches to answer any questions or concerns and make sure participants are…
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