This monthly newsletter is shared with DeKalb Language Arts teachers who serve grades 6-8. We put it on our website for all to be aware of the fun the library has planned for middle school students. MS Newsletter September 2022 (2) Click here to...
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Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors Mar 30, 2021
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....
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors Feb 16, 2021
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...
Creative Art Scene, News, Teen Feb 3, 2021
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 heartfelt...
Adults, News, Personal Enrichment, Personal Enrichment, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors Feb 1, 2021
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 collection...
Creative Art Scene, News, Teen Dec 7, 2020
Take & Make Meditative Drawing craft available while supplies last through our Curbside Pick-up Services: Monday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Meditate and Draw at the same...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News Sep 8, 2020
Have you ever looked at a rock and thought, "You should be a bug!" Or found a perfectly flat rock and thought, "I could paint a hug." Perhaps you saw a rock and thought, "What a gorgeous scene?" Or found a rock and decided that it needed to be...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News Jul 30, 2020
Hello, fellow art lovers! Miss Julie here, and I have a new art challenge for you for August...origami. If you have never tried this ancient form of paper folding before, do not give up before you have begun. Read on for my tips to make your art...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News Jun 26, 2020
For the May challenge, Jordyn chose bugs and painted a picture with dragonflies. Great job, Jordyn! Leaf by Tessa, age 6 Daddy Shark by Andrew, age 2 Dragon by Mike, age 13 Stormtrooper and Clone trooper Helmet paper crafts by Sam, age...
Art and Crafts, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News Apr 29, 2020
Bugs! Robots! Robot bugs?! This month's theme will get you thinking about all of the insects, spiders, worms, and slugs emerging from their hiding places now that the weather is warming up. Do you have a favorite bug that you would like to draw or...
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