[Dekalblibrary] DeKalb Public Library Events April 10 - April 17

Thu Apr 10 14:41:02 CDT 2008

Welcome to the DeKalb Public Library Events by Email List!

Tonight - Thursday, April 10 

7:00pm Go Green! At Your Library - Dean Johnson, Resource Conservationist, will discuss community water and soil management in the DeKalb area.  One audience member will win a voucher for a FREE rain barrel!

Friday, April 11th (Library hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm)

No events scheduled

Saturday, April 12th (Library hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm)

9:30am to 12:00pm FREE Tax help provided by AARP - first come, first served - PLEASE bring as much information as you can to make this process flow smoothly!

Sunday, April 13th (Library hours: 1:00pm - 5:00pm)

1:30pm - 3:30pm Join us for the first afternoon of the new Fireside Café!  The library, in partnership with Borders, will be selling coffee by the fireplace on the main floor - make your weekend browsing a little cozier!

Monday, April 14th (Library hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm)

Youth Poetry Week Begins!  Check for events at the Youth Services Desk

9:30am Infant Circle Time presented by 4-C in the Youth Services Department

10:00am Toddler Circle Time presented by 4-C in the Youth Services Department

7:00pm General Book Club - The Worst Hard Time

Tuesday, April 15th (Library hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm)

No events scheduled

Wednesday, April 16th (Library hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm)

CANCELLED 10:30am Toddler Time with Miss Theresa CANCELLED

CANCELLED 6:30pm Anime Alliance CANCELLED

Thursday, April 17th (Library hours:  9:00am - 9:00pm)

6:30pm Anime Alliance (limit 20 audience members)

***Coming Up***  A Reading of Zen Poetry by Lucien Stryk, American Zen Poet and NIU Professor Emeritus.  Join us on Saturday, April 19th at 7:00pm at the home of Arlene and Clark Neher for the kickoff event of the library's Endowment Fund Drive.  Tickets are $25.00 each, available now, and proceeds go to the DeKalb Public Library Endowment Fund to help purchase new materials for children and adults.  For more information, please contact library director Dee Coover at 815-756-9568 ext 7 or by email at deec at dkpl.org

***Coming Up***  Music In The Stacks makes its return!  Last year we had a blast with local bands performing after hours at the library, with drinks and snacks provided by Eduardo's Restaurant.  This year we have even more groups planned, including Huntley Middle School's Orchestra!  Music In The Stacks is part of the library's Endowment Fund Drive, and all proceeds will benefit the Endowment Fund.  For more information, or if your musical group would like to participate, please contact Katherine Keyes at 815-756-9568 ext 26 or by email at kathyk at dkpl.org

***Coming Up***   Elizabeth Berg, author of Open House, We Are All Welcome Here, and the upcoming The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted is coming to the DeKalb Public Library!  Join us on Saturday, July 12th at 12:30pm at the Barsema Visitor's Center on NIU's campus for the final event of the library's Endowment Fund Drive.  The program will include a luncheon, lecture, and a question-and-answer time, as well as a book signing opportunity.  Tickets will be made available on Monday, April 14th and are $30.00 per person for lunch and lecture, and $20.00 for lecture only.  For more information, please contact library director Dee Coover at 815-756-9568 ext 7 or by email at deec at dkpl.org

Looking for Game Night?  Our friends at OnBoard Games are taking a hiatus from hosting Game Night here at the Library.  You can still find them at their own store on Lincoln Highway.

Do you have scratched DVDs or CDs?  The DeKalb Public Library has a machine that will clean and resurface them for you!  Pay just $2.00 a disc (with discounts for multiple discs) and get your favorite movies or albums back in brand-new condition.  See any service desk for details, or contact Katherine Keyes at 815-756-9568 ext 26 or by email at kathyk at dkpl.org

If you have any questions about these or any other DeKalb Public Library programs, please contact us by phone at 815-756-9568 ext 2 (Adult Reference Desk) or 815-756-9568 ext 3 (Youth Services Desk), or by email at dkplref at dkpl.org

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