DeKalb Public Library

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What kind of project would you use a laser cutter for? Come to DKPL's Open Labs and check out the materials, examples, a...
05/30/2026

What kind of project would you use a laser cutter for? Come to DKPL's Open Labs and check out the materials, examples, and expertise we have available!

Find more info in the link below:
https://buff.ly/5QfF12W

05/29/2026

Everyone’s closet looks different. Maybe you’ve got some clutter you’re looking to clear out. Or maybe yours is in a transition period, and you’re in need of some new styles to flesh it out.

Either way, we invite you to come out to our Gender-Affirming Clothing Swap this Tuesday, June 2nd. From 6pm-7:30pm, we’ll have a variety of donated clothes available to take home. Have some clothes to donate? Feel free to swing by the Adult Reference desk, or bring them to the swap.

Visit the event page here for more info: https://buff.ly/voiJpbh

05/27/2026

Thank you to Katie Kostner for a wonderful performance in our main lobby this past Saturday!

If you missed the show, you can see her again on Saturday, August 1, at 3:00 p.m., for an concert featuring pop, rock, folk, and country favorites: https://buff.ly/DbCcXY1

How do other languages say 'library'?In English, the word 'library' comes from the Latin 'liber', meaning book, which ca...
05/26/2026

How do other languages say 'library'?

In English, the word 'library' comes from the Latin 'liber', meaning book, which came from an even older root referring to parchment or the bark of trees which was used as a writing surface.

Other languages used this root to create their words for 'bookstore', and used variations on the Greek 'bibliotheca', meaning 'book container', for their modern words for library. This is the case for Spanish, French, Italian, and many others.

If you're ready to love the library in multiple languages, explore our collection of world language books for all ages: https://buff.ly/afKpgcl

05/25/2026

We all have big feelings sometimes, but you can try to find your calm with our new sensory kit!
Click on the link to place a hold: https://buff.ly/Xfa5pFg

This month's America 250 read is Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette by Selene...
05/24/2026

This month's America 250 read is Revolutionary Friends: General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette by Selene Castrovilla!
Read about how their friendship led to an alliance that came at just the right time.

Click here to place a hold: https://buff.ly/d59h9sc

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Dekalb, IL
60115

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