Fiber Arts Club
Welcome back to the Fiber Arts Club! To celebrate the 250th anniversary of America, local fabric shop owner Rachael of MAD Fabric + Studio will present on the history of […]
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American-made Board Game Party
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesDid you know that most of the board games you love were created in the United States? Kick off a year-long celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary with games including Monopoly, […]
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Be a Part of History: Become a Citizen Archivist
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesInterested in the JFK assassination records? What about federal records about UFOs? The National Archives needs help transcribing original documents to make them easier for the public to access. Learn […]
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February Brown Bag Lunch – “What are we celebrating?”
FeaturedEllwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, United StatesAs 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Ellwood House Museum and DeKalb County History Center are proud to announce the monthly Brown Bag Lunch series will […]
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Burl Ives, Midwestern Minstrel
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesBurl Ives was and is an iconic figure in the annals of American Folk Music and he got his start in the little Illinois town of Newton. Ives went on […]
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Jack Benny: An Illinois Original
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesJack Benny is regarded as one of the top comedians in American history, shining in vaudeville, radio, television, and film, while making a huge impact upon the sitcom genre. Join […]
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Brown Bag Lunch Program: Dr. Letitia Westgate
DeKalb County History Center 1730 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL, United StatesThe DeKalb County History Center’s second Brown Bag Lunch program for 2026, scheduled for noon on Thursday, March 5, located at the DeKalb County History Center, 1730 North Main Street, […]
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Jacob Haish: Immigrant and Philanthropist
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesThe story of Jacob Haish, widely known for his role in the early innovation of barbed wire, reaches far beyond this achievement. An immigrant from Germany who arrived in the […]
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Free Breakfasts for Veterans
DeKalb Moose Lodge 1231 E Lincoln Hwy.,, DeKalb, Illinois, United StatesContinuing through 2026, the DeKalb Moose Lodge will be offering all veterans a free breakfast on the third Sunday of each month.
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Regional Candy Tasting for Teens
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesThere are different types of regional candies across the US. Learn about certain candies; and more importantly taste them! At the end of the tasting, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Rockford Peaches and the AAGPBL
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesDuring the 1940s, male professional baseball players left the field to lend a hand in WW2 war efforts. To keep the game alive, Chicago Cubs’ owner Philip K. Wrigley and […]
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Hits of the Ragtime Era
DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United StatesPop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. The Entertainer, Alexander’s Ragtime […]
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