This year’s 100th anniversary of the Prohibition in the USA presents us with the perfect opportunity to hearken back to the legendary history of a revolutionary beverage that changed the world: Beer, or more precise, German beer! Once so essential ...
In this virtual edu-tainment adventure, singer/songwriter/historian Barry Cloyd time-travels back to the days of knights and chivalry. Learn how the discoveries and inventions of that most misunderstood of time periods, the Middle Ages, have made a major impact on our ...
Join us as we learn more about the Revolutionary War. We'll explore the reasons behind the war and discover how people lived at the time. Visit the library to pick up a bag with some materials, then join our Zoom meeting ...
The First Folio was compiled by John Heminges and Henry Condell, two of Shakespeare’s fellow actors. Without it, we would not today have half of Shakespeare’s plays. Peter Garino will examine how the First Folio came to be, its importance ...
In this virtual performance President Lincoln (Kevin Wood) shares his ever-evolving perspectives on the subjects of slavery, emancipation, and equality, including the relationship between the races during his times Kevin Wood, currently of Oak Park, Illinois (Chicago area), portrays President Abraham ...
How can you advocate for something? Tell others why it is great! DeKalb teen Anna Westhoff advocated for her library by telling others about the history of the library and detailed information about its expansion. She did this by creating ...
Join us for a virtual presentation on women’s suffrage in America. This virtual event outlines the astonishing history of the vision, courage, strategic planning, networking and tenacity demonstrated to win the 72-year battle for women’s political, social and legal equality. Learn ...
Local author, Marti Brown, assembled her father’s scrapbooks and over 300 letters sent to family members during World War II and compiled these artifacts into a book entitled From Cornfield to Battlefield: A Young Farmer’s Journey Through World War II. ...
Local author, Marti Brown, assembled her father’s scrapbooks and over 300 letters sent to family members during World War II and compiled these artifacts into a book entitled From Cornfield to Battlefield: A Young Farmer’s Journey Through World War II. ...
It started in a barn and, two days of flaming hell later, nearly destroyed a city. In this virtual version of The Essential Great Chicago Fire, William Pack weaves together technical details of the fire with vivid firsthand accounts from those ...
September 25, 2020
Need a New Car?
September 23, 2020
Great Resources to Supplement Your Home Learning Adventure, Part 2
September 22, 2020
NIU Nursing Students Offer Perspectives on Mental and Physical Health
September 22, 2020
Library Hosts Mind Games Virtual Event
