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    Fiber Arts Club

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

    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 feed sacks and how they were repurposed. A staple in rural economic sewing, feed sacks are cotton bags used throughout the mid-19th century until the […]

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  • View details for Be a Part of History: Become a Citizen Archivist

    Be a Part of History: Become a Citizen Archivist

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

    Interested 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 how to decipher cursive and create keyword tags in a short presentation before getting hands-on experience in contributing to the transcription process. Creating a login […]

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