DeKalb Public Library

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Join our team!

We have a new part-time position open.

Find more information and submit your application today: https://buff.ly/9n4Cxkk

10/13/2026

Our Fall Book Sale starts this Friday!

Running October 16 to 18th during library open hours, this Book Sale is your chance to refresh your collection and support our library at the same time.

All proceeds from the Book Sale go to support library programs and services, which helps us bring amazing presentations, performances, and opportunities to our community each month.

So stop by the Book Sale, find some new favorites, and thank our Friends of the Library for all they do to support us!

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10/12/2026

Retro Trick-or-Treat is coming up!

On Saturday, October 17, from 12 to 4 p.m., we'll have candies from as far back as 1890 available at different trick-or-treat stops around the library.

And while we've all tried Reese's and Tootsie Rolls, we want to know which of the following lesser-known retro treats you've tried!

A. Cherry Mash
B. Mallo Cup
C. Moon Pie
D. Cow Tales
E. Red Bird Peppermint Puffs
F. Razzles

In the comments, share your sweetest memory of enjoying any of these nostalgic goodies, and try them all at our Retro Trick-or-Treat on 10/17!

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Find out more about the history of each of these candies: https://buff.ly/FDlChhy

10/11/2026

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10/11/2026

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10/08/2026

Light some candles, place some cempasúchil, and celebrate Dia de los Mu***os with us at one of our upcoming programs!

Day of the Dead traditions is a family friendly workshop where we will learn about this beautiful holiday while you learn to make flowers and decorate sugar skulls.💀

Meet us at the library on October 10th from 10-11 am, or on October 27th from 6-7 pm.
Click on the link for more information: https://buff.ly/YYPZHQ6

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10/07/2026

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the legendary Harry Houdini’s passing. Join us tomorrow on Thursday, October 8th at 6pm for The Essential Houdini, a commemorative and interactive event all about the man himself. Discover the life and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated and daring performers, presented by award-winning Chicago magician William Pack.

Learn more about the event here: https://buff.ly/FFN7Vc5

10/05/2026

You may know this poem...

Lizzie Borden took an axe,
And gave her mother forty whacks;
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father forty-one
..but do you know the real story?

The contradictory accounts? The mishandled crime scene? The connection to modern forensic investigation? The enduring impact on the community?

Hear the gripping true story from Edward Dzialo, actor, storyteller, and native of Fall River, Massachusetts, on Saturday, October 10, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

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