• Read, White and Blue! Summer Reading Kick-off

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

    Register on the first day of Summer Reading for Read, White and Blue! Resource Bank will be in the lobby to distribute bookmarks and treats between 10:00 and 1:00 p.m. […]

    Free
  • Revolutionary Ruth and Patriotic Paul

    Malta Township Public Library 203 Adams St., Malta, Illinois, United States

    Kids are invited to create their very own Patriotic Paul & Revolutionary Ruth paper dolls inspired by the Flat Stanley concept! After designing and coloring their dolls, participants can take […]

    Free
  • Voices of 1776: The Diverse Faces Behind America’s Founding

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

    When we think of America’s Revolution, we often picture a handful of famous Founding Fathers—but the fight for independence was far broader, richer, and more diverse. This one-hour program brings […]

    Free
  • In Time: A Live History Experience

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

    The library is alive with characters from the past! These legendary Illinois personalities have emerged from different eras of history, appearing as “living exhibits” drawn together by a mysterious force. […]

    Free
  • Flag Day Celebration

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

    Intertwined within the threads of red, white, and blue, lies a story of a country and its people. The American Flag not only acts as a symbol of our great […]

    Free
  • Countdown to 250 – Celebrating our Freedom

    Malta Township Public Library 203 Adams St., Malta, Illinois, United States

    With Terry Lynch of HFK Presents Terry Lynch leads a tour of previous milestones like the 50th Jubilee, Centennial, Sesquicentennial, and Bicentennial were commemorated as the United States celebrates its […]

    Free
  • Researching the Colonial Days & the New Republic

    Malta Township Public Library 203 Adams St., Malta, Illinois, United States

    Celebrate America 250 by stepping back into the nation’s earliest days with genealogist Laura Chaplin. This fascinating presentation explores genealogy research during the Colonial era and the New Republic (1607–1800), […]

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  • Women in Aviation: Bessica Raiche

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

    Dr. Bessica Raiche is recognized as the First Woman Aviator of America, having soloed the airplane she helped to design and build on September 16, 1910. She is the first […]

    Free
  • Conductor Cody: American Railways

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

    All aboard! Join Conductor Cody on a magical railway adventure through America’s 250-year history. From the earliest years to the present day and the eras in between, Conductor Cody will […]

    Free
  • Hinckley Good Time for All Festival – Fireworks at Dark

    Hinckley High School 700 E Lincoln Ave, Hinckley, IL, United States

    Hinckley Good Time for All Festival. Fireworks at Dark – Activities in the Afternoon. Find more details as the event approaches at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069410888832

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  • The Declaration’s Promise of Liberty and Equality

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

    In his second inaugural address in 2013, President Barack Obama said “What binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets of our faith or […]

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