Are you curious to know more about FIRST® a global robotics community preparing young people for the future? Interested in learning more about robots and robotic competitions? Join our robotics group, Rounded Cube, for an online presentation that our team has ...
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 ...
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. ...
What are the differences between artificial intelligence and machine learning? What are the benefits of artificial intelligence, and what are the potential dangers and pitfalls? Join us at the next Teen STEM Café to learn about the wonders of artificial ...
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 Maryam Mirzakhani ...
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 ...
Edit: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are offering this program at four different times: 10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11 AM, and 11:30 AM. For safety reasons, we are limiting attendance to eight participants per timeslot. After each ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
July 22, 2021
Wrapping Up the Summer with the Children’s Department
July 19, 2021
Library Hosts Virtual Cooking Program, Donuts and Dainties
July 16, 2021
Library to go fine free and overdue items
July 14, 2021
Children’s Books to Celebrate the Summer Olympics
