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Before Chat GPT: The Fiction That Imagined AI

Jan 14, 2026

Long before folks used it to create cringe-worthy photos of themselves for attention on social media, Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) took a different form: on the pages of science fiction books. Early conceptions of A.I. were not happy web...

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Family Fun, Kids, Reading, STEM, Uncategorized

Back to School Boost!

Sep 10, 2023

Start off the school year with a boost! At the DeKalb Public Library, you can find books that can help little (and big!) learners improve their skills in different subjects like art, math, reading, and science. By reading about subjects of...

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News, Action with Intention, Teen

September Middle School Newsletter

Sep 6, 2022

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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Kids, News, STEM

STEM Kit: Bugs, Bugs, Everywhere!

Aug 11, 2021

Creepy and crawly... yet beautiful and fascinating! This is Miss Julie here to let you know that if you love bugs, but do not want them crawling around your house, then we have the perfect kit for you. This set consists of twelve real bugs encased...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEM Kit: IKEA Tumblers, Unexpected Fun in a Box!

Jun 7, 2021

Hello, fellow science lovers! Miss Julie here to tell you about a most unusual STEM kit... a box full of colorful tumblers from IKEA. Actually, I'm just being silly. The library would never hand you just 6 cups and call it a STEM kit. Nope. We...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEM kits: Two Types of Magnetic Building Tiles – Magformers and Magnatiles!

May 21, 2021

Hello, DeKalb Families! Miss Julie here to tell you that we have two new STEM kits available for circulation. Both of them are magnetic building sets, and both are super cool! First off, we have our Magformers Kit. The Magformer pieces look like...

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Kids, News, Reading

New Books About Women in Science

Mar 17, 2021

It's Women's History Month, and here at the library we have tons of books about awesome women! Here are some of our recent arrivals about women in math and science. Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian mathematician Maryam's Magic: The Story of Mathematician...

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Kids, News, Reading, STEM

We Have Three New STEM Books For You To Explore!

Dec 18, 2020

Hello, Families! Miss Julie here to bring you news of an exciting new trio of books that just arrived from the Mysteries of Space series. These books are perfect for the child that is fascinated by space science and needs something that digs deeper...

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News, Teen

The Science Behind Haunted Houses

Oct 22, 2020

Did you ever wonder why haunted houses are so scary? Join us on October 28 and find out!!! As part of STEMFest Week, NIU presents: The Science Behind Haunted Houses with Paul Kassel, Dean of the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts and William...

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Kids, News, STEM

STEAM Challenge #5: Pet Worms aka Vermicompost

Aug 6, 2020

Did you know you can raise worms AND they can make compost for your garden? This project can take a while (worms are garden superheroes, but they are slow superheroes), so start now to get ready for next spring. Parents, this could be a good...

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