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Dan Gogh’s Grow Show
Come on down to the farm with Dan Gogh for a hilarious, hoe-down magic show all about growing! Through magic, puppets, and comedy, kids discover that reading is like planting
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Stars and Stripes Bikes, Boards and Rollerblades
DeKalb Park District, DeKalb Rotary, and the DeKalb Public Library invite you to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country with a red, white, and blue bikes, skateboards, and rollerblades
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Miss Jamie’s Garden Friends Show
Miss Jamie’s Garden Friends Show is an interactive, musical storytelling performance for young children (PreK-4th) focusing on gardening, healthy eating, and environmental sustainability. Featuring farm puppets, singing, and dancing, the
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Researching the Colonial Days & the New Republic
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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Countdown to 250 – Celebrating our Freedom
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
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Gardener’s Lab
Plant, explore, and get your hands a little dirty at this fun, interactive program presented by the Malta Garden Club! Families will rotate through hands-on stations to learn how gardens
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Revolutionary Ruth and Patriotic Paul
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
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Heatin’ Up with these 2026 summer events
Heating Up with DeKalb County’s 2026 Summer Events From hometown festivals and celebrations to live music, classic cars, and agricultural traditions, DeKalb County is preparing for another unforgettable summer packed
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Juneteenth Community Festival
Enjoy a full day of pure festivity and discover history and culture! This event will feature contests, panels, live music, and more.
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Read, White and Blue! Summer Reading Kick-off
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.
