Enter This Contest!
Have you read our Q & A with local teen filmmaker Mike J.? If you have not, make sure to check it out! Thanks to Mike, the library is hosting a photography / video challenge for teens ages 12-17. Read ...
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Marti Brown Discusses her Father’s Experience in WWII
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. ...
Homeschool Virtual Round Table
Are you unsure about what to do for your child’s schooling in the fall? The homeschoolers of DeKalb teamed up with the DeKalb Public Library to host a virtual round table discussion to hear from several veteran homeschool moms with ...
Science Storytime for June 17th, 2020: The Fantastic Four from the Marvel Super Heroes Storybook Collection
Do you love superhero stories? Me, too! I also love rockets and learning about new ways to travel in space. If you are interested in information about space travel, or you love to read about superheroes, check out these links, and ...
Science Storytime for June 3rd, 2020: Chapters 9 and 10 of Andrew Lost on the Dog by J.C. Greenburg, published by Penguin-Random House.
Unfortunately, our time with book one of Andrew Lost is coming to an end. But don’t worry! If you want to know the rest of the story, the DeKalb Public Library does have the series in the Children’s Department. Checkout ...
Science Storytime for May 27th, 2020: Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of Andrew Lost on the Dog by J.C. Greenburg, published by Penguin-Random House.
If you, too, would like to turn your smartphone into a microscope, here is a very cheap way to do it: https://www.instructables.com/id/10-Smartphone-to-digital-microscope-conversion/ If you do this, just make sure that your lens is secure if you leave the house. My husband tried ...
Science Storytime for May 15th, 2020: Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of Andrew Lost on the Dog by J.C. Greenburg, published by Penguin-Random House.
If you do decide to make the “mucus”, as always, ask permission first. There are also some things you should be aware of: * Never dispose of slime by putting it down the sink drain or attempting to flush it down ...
Science Storytime for May 6th, 2020: Chapters 1 and 2 of Andrew Lost on the Dog by J.C. Greenburg.
There are a few things I need to mention about this video… If you would like to skip around to different parts of the video, here are the timestamps: 0:00 Intro and Chapter One 6:03 Chapter Two 12:06 Science Talk: Can You ...
