Faranda’s Easter Brunch: Sunday, April 20th, 2025 Seatings every half hour from 9:30am- 2:30pm Adults: $42.99, Children (4-12): $30.99, Children (3-Under): Free Prime Rib, Homemade Quiche, Made-to Order Omelets, a luscious Chocolate Fountain, and many other delectable options served buffet style.  Reservations Required: Visit farandas.com or call (815) 981-3304 for more information and to reserve […]

FREE for all ages! Help DeKalb Park District staff clean up trash and debris from one of our most beloved community parks this Earth Day! Meet at the Hopkins Park Shelter at 9:00 am SHARP! Staff will provide the rest. The Earth Day Clean Up will last until 11:00 am. No registration is required!

Four concurrent exhibitions: “Surrealist Classics from the Museum Collection,” “Windows to the Subconscious,” “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of British Artist Douglas Binder or Nightmares of alienation in post-industrial England,” and “A Deb Sokolow Sampler: 20 Years of Speculative Drawing.”

The great hunt is on! Get your friends and join the quest for hundreds of glow-in-the-dark eggs filled with candy and prizes. Don’t miss out on the fun! Bring your friends and get your hunt on. Pre-registration is required by 4/22. Individual: $5 R/$6 NRTeam of 4: $18 R/$23 NR

Four concurrent exhibitions: “Surrealist Classics from the Museum Collection,” “Windows to the Subconscious,” “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of British Artist Douglas Binder or Nightmares of alienation in post-industrial England,” and “A Deb Sokolow Sampler: 20 Years of Speculative Drawing.”

Discover what DeKalb and the greater area offer at the Local Showcase & Spring Show at a new, improved location at the NIU Convocation Center on Thursday, April 24th! Meet businesses and organizations as they distribute valuable information, job opportunities, exciting giveaways, and provide activities for all ages. Whether you’re a seasoned community member or […]

Join this special program for an engaging exploration of culinary history where you’ll discover the evolution of recipes and cooking traditions from around the world. Connected to the History Center’s “Food” exhibit, the University of Illinois Library’s Rare Book Department is taking a road trip to DeKalb County!

Four concurrent exhibitions: “Surrealist Classics from the Museum Collection,” “Windows to the Subconscious,” “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of British Artist Douglas Binder or Nightmares of alienation in post-industrial England,” and “A Deb Sokolow Sampler: 20 Years of Speculative Drawing.”

Join an after-hours concert with the NIU Suzuki Strings in the library’s main lobby! The NIU Suzuki Strings program includes children and their parents or caretakers from ages 4 throughout high school. This method of learning music is modeled after the natural and positive way we learn our native language.  It is through daily listening […]

Join the Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers for Egg-apalooza! The 4th Annual Genoa Area Challenging Spring Egg Hunt will begin on Saturday, April 26th at 9:00 a.m. and continue several days until most of the eggs are found. Eggs will be hidden at Carroll Memorial Park, near the River Run Disc Golf Course, and the surrounding paths […]

Beautiful, beguiling, and bold: plants are all of these and more! DeKalb Public Library is digging deep into botany this month with lots of fun plant activities. Design a wind-blown seed and test it. Use microscopes to look at close-ups of plant parts. Make an origami tulip. Put together a puzzle to learn the life […]

NatureFest focuses on families with elementary-aged children, but everyone is welcome! Extension staff and Master Naturalist volunteers work together to present multiple nature-themed, hands-on learning activities throughout the forest. Visitors register under the open shelter or at the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC). Guests will get a map of the activities and a passport to […]

The adorable goats from Blue Sky Goat Yoga Farm in Sugar Grove, IL are returning to Midwest Sportsplex for yoga. Enjoy a relaxing yet fun hour of Slow Flow Yoga with “the kids” climbing on you and then 1 hour of just cuddle time with the cuties! This program is appropriate for ages 12+. Got […]

Four concurrent exhibitions: “Surrealist Classics from the Museum Collection,” “Windows to the Subconscious,” “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of British Artist Douglas Binder or Nightmares of alienation in post-industrial England,” and “A Deb Sokolow Sampler: 20 Years of Speculative Drawing.”

Blue Sky Farm Goat Yoga is looking forward to providing a “bucket list” event at the DeKalb Public Library! Their baby goats love to snuggle, run, and jump on you as you enjoy some soul-stretching yoga with a certified yoga instructor. It may seem silly to some, but they can assure you the experience is […]

Blue Sky Farm Goat Yoga is looking forward to providing a “bucket list” event at the DeKalb Public Library! Their baby goats love to snuggle, run, and jump on you as you enjoy some soul-stretching yoga with a certified yoga instructor. It may seem silly to some, but they can assure you the experience is […]