• You Raise Me Up: Songs that Inspire Us with Maureen Christine

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

    Award-winning vocalist Maureen Christine brings her crystal-clear voice to deliver an uplifting after-hours concert in the library’s main lobby! This event features Maureen’s heartfelt renditions of inspiring songs including Wind Beneath […]

    Free
  • ICASH Unclaimed Property & CUB Utility Bill Analysis Event

    DeKalb Township Board Room 2323 S 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois, United States

    Representatives from ICASH—a division of the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office—and staff from the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will be at DeKalb Township, located at 2323 S. 4th St. in DeKalb, […]

    Free
  • Creepy Campfire at Sycamore Park District

    Sycamore Park District Good Tymes Shelter

    Get ready for Sycamore Library’s 5th Annual Creepy Campfire event featuring a night of ghost stories, songs, and s’mores! Adults and accompanied teens can join Library staff at Sycamore Park […]

    Free
  • Hygge ‘HOO-gah’ Happiness

    Hygge ‘HOO-gah’ Happiness
    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    “In Denmark, winters are especially long, yet Danish people are considered some of the happiest in the world. They embrace the dark winter months with the joyful practice of Hygge […]

    Free
  • Gambling: The Dazzling Art of the Con

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

    Gambling generates more revenue than spectator sports, theme parks, cruise ships and recorded music combined. Las Vegas casinos bring in an average of 5 billion dollars of revenue in a […]

    Free
  • Romance Book Club

    Romance Book Club
    DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States

    Prepare for swoon-worthy reads and lively conversations with fellow romance lovers! We meet each month to discuss our latest romantic read– sharing thoughts, feelings, and favorite moments along the way. […]

    Free
  • Unpacking War Ecologies in the Korean DMZ

    Pick Museum of Anthropology Cole Hall 114, DeKalb, Illinois, United States

    In this talk, anthropologist Eleana Kim (University of California, Irvine) discusses her fieldwork in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which has often been referred to as the “most heavily militarized border […]

    Free
  • DeCarbon Dialogues: Planning a Microforest for DeKalb

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

    Microforests, also known as tiny forests or Miyawaki forests, are dense, native woodlands planted in small urban spaces. These fast-growing, biodiverse ecosystems have a significant impact on local climate. In […]

    Free
  • DeKalb Has Talent Show and Costume Contest

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

    Are you in grades 3-8 and have a talent you want to share for a chance to win prizes? Sign up for DeKalb Has Talent! Your talent can be singing, […]

    Free
  • 2025 Cortland Trunk or Treat

    Cortland Community Park 70 S Llanos St, Cortland, IL

    Join Cortland for a free Trunk or Treat event that’s fun for the whole family! In addition to trick-or-treating, there will be free crafts for everyone to enjoy. The event […]

    Free