Community Calendar

Fresh water. Imagine a day without it. It sustains life - our food, communities, and economies – yet nearly half of U.S. rivers, lakes, and streams are so polluted they are unsafe for people or wildlife. While the 1972 Clean Water Act made major progress in reducing pollution, it has not kept pace with modern threats such as toxic chemicals, agricultural runoff, microplastics, and climate change.

These impacts continue to fall disproportionately on disadvantaged communities and threaten drinking water and watershed health nationwide. Upstream, Downriver is a documentary that follows community activists fighting for water justice and equity, weaving their stories with the history, and unfinished work, of the Clean Water Act. From rural Alabama to the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho, the film highlights the ongoing struggle to ensure clean water for everyone. The film is 54 minutes, not rated and made possible through Kanopy. The program is free and open to the public.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

This documentary explores the enduring legacy of James Cameron’s Titanic through rare, personal reflections from cast members and devoted fans. Actors read from their 1997 diaries for the first time in 25 years, offering an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of the blockbuster film. Titanic superfans also share their deep connection to the ship’s history and the movie, showcasing remarkable collections of costumes and memorabilia that celebrate this cultural phenomenon. The film is 1 hour and 34 minutes, not rated and made possible through Kanopy. The program is free and open to the public.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

The free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will again be available at the DeKalb Public Library and is for people with low to moderate incomes. AARP Foundation Tax -Aide volunteers will be available by appointment most Saturdays from February 7 through April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Be sure to bring a photo ID and all necessary tax documents, as well as last year’s return forms.

Please sign up for an appointment by contacting Frances at (815) 991-9418.

For more information, please contact the reference desk at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 or at reference@dkpl.org.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

April is Citizen Science Month, and the Library invites the community to take part in hands-on projects that contribute to 2.5 Million Acts of Science, a national America250 initiative celebrating civic participation and discovery. Citizen science empowers everyday people to support real scientific research by observing and sharing information about the world around them.

Featured projects include Stream Selfie, which helps document the health of local streams through shared photos; Globe at Night, an international effort to measure and raise awareness of light pollution; and iNaturalist, a global platform for recording plants and wildlife to help scientists monitor biodiversity. Information on how to participate in all three citizen-science projects is available at the Library. All projects are free and open to the public and are suitable for adults and families alike.

In 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson enlisted 25-year-old activist Denis Hayes to organize a national environmental teach-in. Just four months later, on April 22, 1970, more than 20 million Americans participated in demonstrations nationwide, the largest single-day mass protest in U.S. history, demanding action to protect the environment. That grassroots movement helped spark a wave of landmark environmental legislation in the early 1970s, including the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act. Earth Days traces the origins of modern environmentalism through the voices of its pioneers, exploring both the movement’s groundbreaking achievements and its missed opportunities.

The film offers an engaging reflection on humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world and the enduring legacy of environmental activism. The film is 1 hour and 30 minutes, not rated, and made possible through Kanopy. This program is free and open to the public.