School might be over, but the learning doesn’t have to end! Summer Reading is a great way to continue learning over the summer, and we have thousands of books for you to choose from. Keep your reading skills sharp by reading with us this...
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Kids, Educational Connections, Library & Family Fun, Reading Romp! May 13, 2024
This year, our theme for summer reading is Read, Renew, Repeat! According to the iRead prompt, the main idea behind this theme is conservation. Conservation as a movement focuses on protecting species from extinction, maintaining and restoring...
Teen, Books with All the Feels Jul 12, 2023
We are over a month into Summer Reading! Great job to all who have participated and even completed the challenge. To those who have not, there is still time! Sign-up and read at least 10 hours by August 12 to win cool prizes and a chance at winning...
News, Adults, Kids, Library & Family Fun, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Reading, Writing, and Storytelling, Seniors, Teen May 17, 2023
Summer Reading is about to begin at the DeKalb Public Library! The Summer Reading Challenge runs from May 30 to August 12, and all ages can participate. You can register on DeKalb Public Library’s Beanstack page or print out a paper reading...
Kids, News, STEAM Adventures Jul 11, 2020
Have you ever wondered what an anthropologist does? Perhaps you have an interest in lemurs? Then you will love this week’s interview. The Children’s Department would like to issue a warm welcome to Dr. Mitch Irwin, Professor...
Kids, News, STEAM Adventures Jun 24, 2020
The Children’s Department is so excited to present this week’s STEAM interviewee to you…Wieteke Holthuijzen! She is not only an accomplished grad student, but she collaborated on a book that we have on our library shelves! So...
Kids, News, Reading Romp! Jun 22, 2020
If you have never read a book by Holman Wang, you are in for a treat! We just got in two of his books, Great Job Dad and Great Job Mom. Mr. Wang is a gifted artist and author that uses needle felting, photography, and gentle...
Kids, News, STEAM Adventures Jun 18, 2020
The Children’s Department warmly welcomes Professor Kirk Duffin to our online space! Read on to find out about the life of a computer scientist and his love of reading. At the end of the interview there are links to all of Professor...
Kids, News, STEAM Adventures Jun 11, 2020
The Children’s Department thanks Sarah for taking the time to answer our interview questions. Read on to find out about the life of a local musician and be sure to check out her favorite book series as a child. Don’t forget to click on...
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