Adults, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling

Books and Movies Set in Libraries

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....

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Adults, Personal Enrichment

Saying Goodbye to Summer in Illinois

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...

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Kids, Family Fun

October is National Book Month!

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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News, Adults, Kids, Teen

Read Beyond the Beaten Path, Summer Reading to Begin in May

May 20, 2022

Picnics, outdoor games, bike rides and walks... all activities we're looking forward to with Summer right around the corner. But, don't forget about Summer Reading at the library! Summer Reading will begin on Wednesday, May 25, and go through...

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Adults, Kids, News, Teen

Bring them home! Library to offer amnesty on long overdue items during December

Nov 29, 2021

This December everyone wants to go home for the holidays—even library materials! During December the DeKalb Public Library will waive fines on long overdue and lost items that are brought back in good condition. If you have materials from the...

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News, Adults

Recommended Holiday Books

Nov 19, 2021

Non-Fiction Green Christmas: Little Changes that Bring Joy & Help the Planet by Eilidh Gallagher 394.2663 GAL 2020 A book packed with ideas and recipes on how to make Christmas more sustainable.  Focus tends to be on cultivating...

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Kids, News, Reading

Books for Day of the Dead / Libros para el Día de Muertos

Oct 26, 2021

Here at the library our Halloween books are flying off the shelves, but Halloween is not the only holiday celebrated this time of year. Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos) is celebrated on the 1st and 2nd of November. This...

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Kids, News, Reading

Children’s Books to Celebrate the Summer Olympics

Jul 14, 2021

In celebration of the upcoming Summer Olympics, we've created a bibliography listing relevant children’s books that you can find at our library. The downloadable PDF version of the bibliography below has clickable links to make it easy for you to...

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News, Kids

Curbside Pickup, Mystery Grab Bags, and Take-and-Go Crafts

Dec 2, 2020

Hey, Library Families! Miss Julie here to tell you about some cool projects we have for you to partake in. Now that we are closed to the public, everything revolves around our curbside pickup services. Click on this link to read all about it....

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