Community Calendar

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music TBD.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

The 47th Annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition is sponsored by the Midwest Bonsai Society: one of the largest regional shows in the nation centered at the Chicago Botanic Garden's Permanent Collection. Features over 80 world-class trees from across the Midwest and beyond. Trees will be judge by Bonsai Professional, Jonas Dupuich, in Nichols Hall at the Garden's Regenstein Center. Courtyards will have over 30 vendors selling 1000's of trees, tools, pots, stands, scrolls, soil/fertilizers, etc.  There are demonstrations, workshops, bonsai tour, tree raffle and Society gear available.

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music TBD.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

Parents/Guardians and Adult Students are invited to attend an informational meeting about WSSR's fall performing arts classes. Meet our instructors and learn about our classes, programs, mission, and our exciting plans for the fall!

Kids are invited to attend a free Musical Theater dance class at the same time ✨

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music TBD.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

The Putnam County Public Library District will host a Movie Matinee screening of “Fly Like a Girl,” on Tuesday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. at the Granville Branch, 214 S. McCoy Street, Granville.

This uplifting 84-minute documentary (rated TV-14) goes beyond telling a story—it celebrates a movement dedicated to dreaming big, breaking barriers, and challenging the status quo. Fly Like a Girl shares powerful, real-life accounts from women and girls who have pursued their passion for aviation, a field still predominantly led by men. Viewers will meet a young girl who insists her toy airplanes have female pilots, as well as a trailblazing astronaut who played a pivotal role in NASA shuttle missions. Their journeys embody courage, vision, and the determination to soar beyond expectations.

The film is presented through public performance rights provided by Kanopy. For more information, please contact the Granville Branch at 815-339-2038 or visit the Library at www.putnamcountylibrary.org.

Join Us for Our 171st Season!

Set sail with the DeKalb Municipal Band as we launch our 171st consecutive summer concert series starting June 10th!

This season, we’re taking you on a musical voyage—each Tuesday night in the park will be filled with fresh breezes, familiar tunes, and new adventures. From maritime melodies to toe-tapping favorites, there’s something for everyone aboard.

So grab your lawn chair and join us under the summer sky. Your Tuesday night tradition awaits!

An encore of Bernadette Curl-Woodruff's solo collection of photographic art will be shown at the DeKalb Area Women's Center from August 1 to August 31, 2025.

We invite you to join us for a RECEPTION celebrating her work on Friday, August 22nd from 6pm to 8:30pm. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Live music TBD.

The show is titled STRANGE LOOKING CREATURE and is a life-sized photographic exploration of how she sees/is seen in this world. Using hybrid analog/digital techniques and equipment, her work is also informed and augmented by her previous professional experiences as a metal and wood worker.

If you cannot join us at the reception, we hope you will be able to stop by the center sometime during the 1 month run.

It’s summertime, so join John and Laura at the park for our 5th summer of outdoor story times! We will be reading stories, singing songs, and having fun. After the stories, go play on the playground. We encourage you to bring a blanket to make sitting on the grass a little more comfortable.

All of the story times are at Huntley Park at 2nd and Garden Street in DeKalb. Look for us in the southwestern corner.

We will announce on the DeKalb Public Library Facebook page if the program is cancelled due to weather.

For questions or further information, please contact John at johna@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.

Parents, are you looking for fun ways to keep your kids engaged this summer? Bring them to Camp Creativity — a series of interactive activities designed for school-aged children and led by Northern Illinois University students. Fuel your child’s curiosity and watch their creativity come to life!

This program is limited to the first 20 children. Sign-up will begin at the children’s desk one hour before the event.

For additional information, please email Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or call (815) 756-9568 ext. 3350.