Community Events Calendar
DeKalb Chamber Gift Guide
This holiday season, we’re thrilled to bring some extra magic to the community with our DeKalb Chamber Gift Guide , a digital campaign running from December 1-24 on dekalb.org and our social media. We’re shining a spotlight on our ...
DeKalb Chamber Hollydays feat. Santa & Elfie!
Hollydays are all of the DeKalb Chamber events and campaigns that feature Santa and his helper, Elfie. From Lights on Lincoln to Elfie's Great Adventure join the fun!
Family Fun Science: Gingerbread Houses
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
It’s the holiday season and a perfect time to build a gingerbread house with the family! Join us for our seventh annual STEM Gingerbread House Family Fun Science. We’ll have the supplies to build—graham crackers, frosting, and candy. Bring your ...
Visits with Santa
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bring your Christmas spirit to life with a visit to Santa in his cozy house! Share your holiday wishes, snap a festive photo, and drop off your Christmas list straight into Santa’s hands. Don’t forget to take home a sweet candy cane as a special treat! ...
Library for All
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Come to an open and friendly space where patrons with disabilities can interact and socialize in a safe, relaxed environment. This program will feature fun activities including games, puzzles, crafts and more! Caregivers are encouraged to join in the ...
Winter Solstice Celebration
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gather by the fire as we celebrate the winter solstice with engaging storytelling, activities, and crafts! The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. We will celebrate the return of light ...
Good One Tattoo – Food Fight Against Hunger Fundraiser
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Good One Tattoo is hosting a special fundraising event to support the Northern Illinois Food Bank. We’ll be offering $20 and $50 food-themed flash tattoos, with 100% of proceeds donated directly to the Food Bank. For every dollar raised, the Food Bank ...
DeKalb County's Largest Holiday Office Party
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us at Fatty's Pub & Grille for the 18th Annual DeKalb County's Largest Holiday Office Party! Sponsored by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and 102.3 the Coyote. This event is open to the public and great for small offices! Take the stress out of ...
Christmas Eve Service
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A beautiful service of the Word and Table with Christmas music from the organ and from the choir.
Noon Year’s Day Countdown & Confetti Toss
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
We’re waddling into the New Year in style with a penguin-themed Noon Year’s bash! As the clock approaches 12:00, we’ll celebrate its advent with a countdown and confetti toss. Listen to a short story, have some festive fun as we make penguin hats and ...
Gingerbread Man Story Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Run, run as fast as you can, to the library to see the Gingerbread Man! Cozy up with your favorite blanky in our children’s story time room while Miss Stormy, and her friend ‘Gingy’, read and sing-along to their favorite Gingerbread Man tale. Following ...
Fiber Arts Club
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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 ...
American-made Board Game Party
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Did you know that most of the board games you love were created in the United States? Kick off a year-long celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with games including Monopoly, Life, and Ticket to Ride. Drop in for a quick game or spend two hours ...
Be a Part of History: Become a Citizen Archivist
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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 ...
NIU STEM Café: Robotics
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
In partnership with NIU STEAM, our monthly Teen & Family STEM Cafés are back in the new year! This session will feature a presentation by the NIU Robotics club followed by hands-on activities related to robotics. This free presentation is for ...
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Birthday Celebration
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Dolly Parton will be 80 years old this month, and the library is celebrating in style! Bring your little ones for a fun-filled event featuring cookies, crafts, dancing, and storytelling. You can also take your picture with a Dolly Parton life-sized ...
Addressing Ageism and Promoting Inclusivity
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Ageist attitudes influence how we think of others – and even ourselves. Applying a catch-all approach to adults aged 55 or over can subtly suggest that they are more alike than different, which is a stereotype. Learn about ageism, how it impacts ...
Dennis Warner Concert
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Singer and Songwriter Dennis Warner draws on his wealth of stage experience in creating a warm, welcoming, and intimate concert. Accompanying his vocals on six or twelve-string guitar, this concert will blend serious, thought-provoking songs with ...
Red Cross Blood Drive
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Give the Gift of Life! The American Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive at the DeKalb Public Library. American Red Cross blood donors are critical to ensuring those in need receive relief and care. Right now, we’re urging donors to continue to ...
Ask a Piercer: Community Q&A
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Curious about piercings, aftercare, or what really happens behind the studio door? Join us for an informative session with local artist, Cassie, of DeKalb Tattoo Company. Cassie will give a brief presentation covering piercing basics, safety, trends, ...
Just Jane: A Visit with Jane Austen
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Jane Austen visits you from the autumn of 1815. Her first three novels, Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park are published, and Emma is complete. Jane visits with you at this, the most vibrant and hopeful time of her life. ...
Memorial Pillow Workshop
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
This free workshop will provide the opportunity to create a pillow from a loved-one’s button-down shirt or t-shirt. Sewers will be available to assist you, all you need to bring is the shirt you would like for your pillow. Individuals or family groups ...
Seed Giveaway
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
You are invited to join University of IL-Extension Master Gardeners as we host our 2nd DeKalb County Master Gardener Seed Giveaway in the library’s main lobby. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions about seed starting, germination ...
James the Magician
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Since 1986, James Ember has been creating and performing magic. He has performed his award winning, interactive, comedy magic show throughout the world. Performing magic with a wild passion since he won his first talent show at the age of 6, his ...