Community Events Calendar
World of Reading
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Explore a World of Reading at one of our biggest events of the year! Mark your calendar and join us for a day of literary exploration filled with crafts and activities, suitable for readers of all ages. Admission is free, and memories are guaranteed. ...
Fall Registration for 2026/2027 school year
Preschool registration begins for the community on Monday March 16th for the upcoming school year 2026/2027. All children aged 3-5 year old are eligible for enrollment. Offering 2,3 or 5 day options.
FREE Legal Consultations
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
DeKalb Township will be hosting Prairie State Legal Services once a month throughout 2026 to ensure qualifying residents have access to FREE legal services. If you are a tenant with questions regarding a housing matter; If you are being forcibly ...
Customer Service Excellence: Building Loyalty Workshop
4:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Happy customers are loyal customers! Join Sj Bulmer, Managing Partner and Profit Mastery Certified Facilitator, for this in-person session focused on the foundational principles of excellent customer service to differentiate your business and build a ...
Sip & Sparkle: Jewelry Swap
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for our second annual Sip & Sparkle: Jewelry Swap for a great cause- helping the many animals at Tails Humane Society! Sip & Sparkle will take place on Thursday, March 19th at the beautiful Blumen Gardens, bringing together members of our ...
Midday Movie Classics: A League of Their Own (PG)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Do you love talking about movies? Are you a fan of movies from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s? This is where you belong. Movie trivia, lemonade, coffee and popcorn served. This Friday we watch A League of Their Own (1992). As America's stock of ...
Ribbon Cutting - Nina's Tacos Mexican Restaurant
12:15 PM
Join us as we welcome back Nina’s Tacos Mexican Restaurant! They are soon to be open at their new location - 1969 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore IL 60178! Join us as we celebrate their new space with a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 20th at 12:15pm. Come see ...
Regional Candy Tasting for Teens
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
There are different types of regional candies across the US. Learn about certain candies; and more importantly taste them! At the end of the tasting, you’ll have the opportunity to vote and decide which candy you liked the best. This program is for ...
Rockford Peaches and the AAGPBL
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
During the 1940s, male professional baseball players left the field to lend a hand in WW2 war efforts. To keep the game alive, Chicago Cubs’ owner Philip K. Wrigley and others started the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) which ...
Hits of the Ragtime Era
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Pop music comes and goes, but some songs from over 100 years ago are just as fresh in the mind as the day they were written. The Entertainer, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, St. Louis Blues, and Ballin’ the Jack are still familiar, but even when they first ...
I-PASS & ICASH Event
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Meet with representatives of the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. I-PASS ON-DEMAND SERVICES OFFERED: IPASS Transponder Deactivation & Recycling New IPASS Sticker Transponder Issuance Account Updates (payment methods, ...
The Spirit of America through Coins & Currency
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Enjoy a presentation about how the indomitable American spirit not only survived 250 years of history, but helped shape it; as told through our money! Ben Franklin made a coin? Coins helped win WW2? What the heck is a paper coin and how did it win the ...
AARP Smart Driver Course - Day 1 of 2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
AARP's Smart Driver course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Participants may qualify for a multi-year automobile insurance discount through their insurer by completing the 8-hour course. ...
Grand Ribbon Cutting - Braden Counseling Center
12:15 PM
Join us in celebrating some exciting new updates at Braden Counseling Center with a Grand Ribbon Cutting on March 26th at 12:15pm.
Employee Handbook Fundamentals Workshop
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A well-crafted employee handbook is more than just a document; it is a vital tool for establishing clear expectations and fostering a productive work environment. Join Sj Bulmer, Managing Partner and Profit Mastery Certified Facilitator, for this ...
AARP Smart Driver Course - Day 2 of 2
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
AARP's Smart Driver course teaches valuable defensive driving strategies and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Participants may qualify for a multi-year automobile insurance discount through their insurer by completing the 8-hour course. ...
Ribbon Cutting - Carpetland USA
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Join us in a joint ribbon cutting to celebrate Carpetland USA’s new showroom! We will commemorate this event on Tuesday, April 7th at 11:45am** with a ribbon cutting at their location at 1719 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore, IL 60178. This will be a joint ribbon ...
HABLA Bilingual Story Time
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Plant seeds with the Hispanic Association of Bilingual Language Acquisition (HABLA) during a lively bilingual story time! This empowering event celebrates the joys of speaking more than one language and encourages children to embrace their cultural ...
Natural Healing and Traditional Medicine
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Healing the body can heal the soul. Daerielle Balika, owner and operator of Balika Balanced Acupuncture, will explain the history and techniques of traditional medicine including acupuncture, cupping, and other methods. This program is intended for ...
Business After Hours - New Heartland Bank
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Business After Hours at Resource Bank! Connect with fellow professionals while enjoying light refreshments, networking opportunities, and a chance to learn more about one of our valued local businesses. Free to attend!
Grand Ribbon Cutting - New Heartland Bank
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Join us for a Grand Ribbon Cutting for the brand-new Heartland Bank & Trust on St. 4th St. We will commemorate this celebration with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 9th at 5:15pm followed by a DeKalb Chamber Business After Hours 5-7pm. Please come ...
A Sound Healing Experience with the Poetry of Walt Whitman
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Experience a session of restorative Sound Healing interspersed with the transformative words of Walt Whitman. His unrivaled optimism and surprising insight into the potential of America is as relevant today as ever. You will experience many tones and ...
Yes, And...The History of Improv in the American Experience
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Improv didn’t just change comedy—it reflected how Americans learn to collaborate, adapt, and create. Drawing on the history uncovered in Improv Nation by Sam Wasson, this talk explores the overlooked history of improvisation, from Chicago classrooms ...
Ribbon Cutting - Network of Nations
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Join the celebration of Network of Nations new office space on 6th St! We will commemorate the event with a ribbon cutting on Friday, April 17th at 12:15pm at their new location 316 N. 6th St. DeKalb, IL 60115. Come explore the space, learn what all ...
Bats: Importance and Conservation
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For Bat Appreciation Day, discover the fascinating world of bats with special guest Dr. Joy O'Keefe during this engaging virtual presentation. Dr. O'Keefe, a leading researcher in bat ecology, focuses on promoting coexistence between bats and humans in ...
After-hours Concert: NIU Steelband
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us in the library’s main lobby for an after-hours concert performed by the Northern Illinois University’s renowned Steelband. The concert will be an eclectic program of musical styles highlighting the versatility and profundity of the steelpan. ...
Walk A Mile
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
There is an old saying: “You can’t understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” To get people listening, learning, and talking, Walk a Mile in Their Shoes is organized around participants literally walking one mile ...
Goat Yoga with Blue Sky Farm
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Blue Sky Farm Goat Yoga is looking forward to providing a “bucket list” event at the DeKalb Public Library! Our baby goats love to snuggle, run, and jump on you as you enjoy some soul-stretching yoga with our certified yoga instructor. It may seem ...
Save the Bees!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Did you know bees pollinate one out of every three bites of food we eat? Join us to learn why these tiny pollinators are vital to our ecosystem and how you can help protect them right in your own backyard. We’ll explore simple, bee-friendly yard care ...
Local Showcase
3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Discover what's in your community at the Local Showcase at the NIU Convocation Center! Thursday, April 23rd, from 3:30-7 p.m. Meet over 80 businesses and organizations in your community as they distribute valuable...
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library invite you to the Spring Book Sale, from April 24-26! Visit the library’s lower level for an astonishing selection of great quality hardcovers and paperbacks at bargain prices. You’ll find children’s and teen ...
Family Fun Science: Keying into Electricity with Benjamin Franklin
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin did far more with electricity than flying a kite in a storm? His experiments with electricity were groundbreaking. He even invented many of the electrical terms we still use today, like charge and conductor. In ...
Nellie Bly: Around the World in 72 Days
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran (1864-1922), this pioneer of investigative journalism is better known by her nom de plume, "Nellie Bly". She became famous for her exposé of the New York City Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. On November 14, 1889, ...
Mother's Day Flower Walk | Genoa
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
On the day before Mother's Day, come out to the guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. The guided walks will start on the hour, starting at 10 AM. The last walk will start at 1 PM. The NREC ...
AID Stroll & Roll
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Enjoy a relaxed stroll or roll around the idyllic Peck Farm (Geneva) with a slightly later start time in 2026, and indulge in tasty refreshments — including hot dogs, snacks, and snow cones in the afternoon! During your stroll or roll, keep an eye out ...
20th Annual ‘Let’s Dance’ Big Band Weekend
We’re excited to invite you and your friends to a weekend of swing, ballroom, and latin dance; 20th Annual ‘Let’s Dance’ Big Band Weekend, July 10 – 12, 2026. NIU DEB DeKalb, IL. Host John Smith and the Shananigans are looking forward to playing ...
I-PASS & ICASH Event
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Meet with representatives of the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Treasurer's Office. I-PASS ON-DEMAND SERVICES OFFERED: IPASS Transponder Deactivation & Recycling New IPASS Sticker Transponder Issuance Account Updates (payment methods, ...