The superb reputation of German cars is legendary: Porsche, BMW, AUDI, and Mercedes Benz have millions of fans all over the world and are synonymous with the quality and success of German engineering. But hardly anyone knows that the history ...
Developed to commemorate Illinois achieving statehood on December 3, 1818, "From Prairie to Farm to City" reflects the story of Illinois through music. Illinois was shaped not only by the land (prairie, Great Lakes, Mississippi River), but also by the many ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
January 19, 2021
Library to Re-open for In-Person Services
January 19, 2021
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 12, 2021
Make a Friendship Bracelet
January 2, 2021
The Long Shadow
