Did you know that the DeKalb Public Library is part of a consortium of over 1200 libraries in Northern Illinois? Your card gives you access to all of these libraries. Not only can you request items from these libraries to be sent to you, but you...
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Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Mar 7, 2025
Books have been challenged and banned for centuries, for all sorts of reasons. Some are banned because they contain explicit content, others for their political or religious themes, and some simply because they make people uncomfortable. But when...
Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling Jan 29, 2025
There’s something magical about a library. The smell of old books, the quiet hum of people reading, and the endless shelves of stories just waiting to be explored. Libraries are places of adventure, mystery, and sometimes even a little romance....
Adults, Personal Enrichment Sep 30, 2024
Can you believe it? The last days of summer are here, and it feels like it flew by in the blink of an eye. All those hot, sunny afternoons and long evenings are starting to fade, making way for cooler breezes and hints of fall. But before we get...
Kids, Family Fun Oct 22, 2023
October is National Book Month! This celebration begins on October 1st and runs until October 31st. National Book Month was created by the National Book Foundation in 2003, and they’ve continued to highlight the notable books in fiction,...
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