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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Educational Connections, Kids, News, STEAM Adventures 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...
Educational Connections, Kids, News, STEAM Adventures 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...
Educational Connections, Kids, News, STEAM Adventures 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...
Kids, News, Reading Romp! 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...
Kids, News, Reading Romp!, STEAM Adventures 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...
Educational Connections, Kids, News, STEAM Adventures 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...
Kids, News, STEAM Adventures Aug 4, 2020
This week, the DKPL Children's Department would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr. Chris Hill, Assistant Professor of Biomechanics at NIU. If you have ever wondered how the brain makes your body work, then read on to find out about Dr....
Educational Connections, Kids, Library & Family Fun, News, Reading Romp!, STEAM Adventures Jul 24, 2020
This week we will be reading a story about Anna and Elsa, and their frozen, icy antics in the castle! Come join us for Anna and Elsa’s Secret Playtime, written by Victoria Saxon, Illustrated by the Disney Storybook Art Team, and published by...
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