• DeKalb County Volunteer Fair

    Egyptian Theatre 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Join the first-ever DeKalb County Volunteer Fair:Thursday, April 9, 20265:00pm – 7:00pm The best local nonprofits are gathering under one roof, so individuals looking for ways to support can find […]

    Free
  • A Sound Healing Experience with the Poetry of Walt Whitman

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Experience a session of restorative Sound Healing interspersed with the transformative words of Walt Whitman. His unrivaled optimism and surprising insight into the potential of America is as relevant today as […]

    Free
  • Yes, And…The History of Improv in the American Experience

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Improv didn’t just change comedy—it reflected how Americans learn to collaborate, adapt, and create. Drawing on the history uncovered in Improv Nation by Sam Wasson, this talk explores the overlooked […]

    Free
  • Past Times at Glidden: Knitting the Nation

    Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States

    The J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host a program on the history and operation of circular knitting machines at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, as part of […]

    $5
  • Arbor Day Week Community Tree Planting – America 250

    DeKalb Township is celebrating Arbor Day week by launching our “250 Trees for Tomorrow” initiative with a community tree planting event at Elder Care Services. Volunteers are needed to plant, […]

    Free
  • Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-1922), this pioneer of investigative journalism is better known by her nom de plume, “Nellie Bly”. She became famous for her exposé of the New York […]

    Free
  • Dessert & Dialogue

    Sycamore Park District 480 S. Airport Road, Sycamore, IL, United States

    The DeKalb County History Center, Ellwood House Museum, and Sycamore Park District will host Dessert & Dialogue on Thursday, April 30. This session’s theme, “Exploring How Place, Identity, and Shared […]

    Free
  • Turn of the Century Tea Party @ Ellwood House

    Ellwood House 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, United States

    You and your little one are cordially invited to a charming, turn-of-the-century tea party where imagination meets elegance! Take a delightful step back in time and enjoy a “proper” afternoon […]

    Free
  • The History of The Beach Boys

    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    The soundtrack for an American summer wouldn’t be complete without The Beach Boys…surf, sun and California dreaming. This presentation will focus on The Beach Boys “sunniest” years from 1962-1967.  With […]

    Free
  • Beeswax Candles Workshop

    Glidden Historical Center 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Step back in time and experience the warm glow of history at the J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center. As part of the Past Times at Glidden series, this hands-on […]

    $55