Community Calendar

Come One, Come All!
Books on First once again is sponsoring "Find Waldo Local" in Dixon, all the month of July. Based on the children's Where's Waldo books in which we seek and find Waldo and friends in various locations around town and the world within the pages, children from anywhere can seek and find Waldo in 25 locations around Dixon, IL, including the Parks District building, the Next Picture Show art gallery, Discover Dixon Main Street Chamber of Commerce HQ and other fun places including of course, Books on First.
We have lots of prizes for those participating, those seeing Waldo in at least 10 spots and those becoming eligible for entry into drawings for Where's Waldo books as well as contributed prizes from There's Fun Inside and more. Get involved in a Dixon-wide search for Waldo and experience the Local Small Businesses all around town. The hunt ends in a "Bye, Waldo" party on Saturday, 1 August!

Plant seeds and read with the Farm Bureau! A member of the Farm Bureau will read the book Beansprout by Sarah Lynne Reul. This touching story is about Ben and his class planting seeds and learning not all seeds will sprout. After the read-aloud, participants will make a ‘Garden in a Glove’.

No registration is required to attend this free program. It is intended for children of all ages.

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

In this fun and easy craft activity, participants will color, cut, and assemble their very own triceratops headband to wear home. Choose your favorite colors, add your own creative touch, and walk out the door as the coolest dinosaur in the room. This free program is open to the public and perfect for ages 5 and up. All materials will be provided.

Before Selma, there was Freedom Summer, a 10-week voter registration campaign that would change America forever. In 1964, when civil rights activists devised a daring plan to force change, Black Mississippians had already endured nearly 100 years of Jim Crow. From mid-June through August, hundreds of volunteers descended on Mississippi, turning the nation's attention to the legalized injustice occurring across the South. The summer was a complex mixture of vision, political maneuvering, bigotry, brutality, and bravery, and although that protest permanently changed America, voting issues persist to this day.

This free public program runs approximately 56 minutes and is made possible through PBS.

Come One, Come All!
Books on First once again is sponsoring "Find Waldo Local" in Dixon, all the month of July. Based on the children's Where's Waldo books in which we seek and find Waldo and friends in various locations around town and the world within the pages, children from anywhere can seek and find Waldo in 25 locations around Dixon, IL, including the Parks District building, the Next Picture Show art gallery, Discover Dixon Main Street Chamber of Commerce HQ and other fun places including of course, Books on First.
We have lots of prizes for those participating, those seeing Waldo in at least 10 spots and those becoming eligible for entry into drawings for Where's Waldo books as well as contributed prizes from There's Fun Inside and more. Get involved in a Dixon-wide search for Waldo and experience the Local Small Businesses all around town. The hunt ends in a "Bye, Waldo" party on Saturday, 1 August!

This show is a family-friendly, educational performance that turns ordinary bubbles into spectacular science demonstrations using fire, fog, and special bubble tricks. Absolute Science’s highly skilled ‘bubbleologist’ will dazzle you with dramatic tricks such as bubble fog, and a nearly perfect cube bubble! These are just a few of the amazing bubbles you will witness during the performance.

This exciting, educational show will take ordinary bubbles into the realm of the extreme and you will learn the science behind it all!

This performance will occur at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m.

This program is funded by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library. It is free and open to families. No registration is required.

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

Dale Chihuly is one of the world's most celebrated glass artists, with work displayed everywhere from the Louvre in Paris to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. In this hands-on workshop, youth will explore Chihuly's iconic Macchia bowls — macchia is Italian for "spotted" — then create their own using coffee filters, washable markers, and spray starch. Each participant will take home a battery-powered tealight to illuminate their finished piece. Free and open to the public. Recommended for ages 6 and older.

Set on Virginia's Chincoteague Island, this heartwarming film invites you to experience the story of a centuries-old herd of wild ponies and the legendary Phantom — a mare famed for her mysterious ability to elude capture. As the community readies for its annual Pony Penning Day, you'll follow young siblings Paul and Maureen on their determined quest to catch Phantom, a journey that proves both transformative and unforgettable. Adapted from Marguerite Henry's beloved Newbery Honor-winning novel Misty of Chincoteague, this special screening commemorates the Chincoteague Pony Swim, held annually in July.

While enjoying the film, attendees are invited to craft their own wild pony — paint a wooden horse cut out and add a yarn mane to take home. This free public screening runs 91 minutes, not rated, and is made possible through Kanopy

Today, the United States is home to more than 26,000 miles of rail-trails — multi-use public paths built on former railroad corridors. How this remarkable network came to be is a story of massive economic change, breathtaking imagination, endless dedication, and tough political battles. From Rails to Trails captures the 60-year struggle, and transformative triumph, of one of America's most unlikely grassroots movements. From small-town showdowns to U.S. Supreme Court cases, the documentary unveils the legal, political, and cultural forces that shaped the rails-to-trails movement, exploring how community activists, visionary leaders, and passionate citizens fought to turn defunct railways into vibrant spaces for walking, biking, and recreation. The program is free and open to the public. It is approximately 56 minutes, not rated, and made possible through PBS.

Come One, Come All!
Books on First once again is sponsoring "Find Waldo Local" in Dixon, all the month of July. Based on the children's Where's Waldo books in which we seek and find Waldo and friends in various locations around town and the world within the pages, children from anywhere can seek and find Waldo in 25 locations around Dixon, IL, including the Parks District building, the Next Picture Show art gallery, Discover Dixon Main Street Chamber of Commerce HQ and other fun places including of course, Books on First.
We have lots of prizes for those participating, those seeing Waldo in at least 10 spots and those becoming eligible for entry into drawings for Where's Waldo books as well as contributed prizes from There's Fun Inside and more. Get involved in a Dixon-wide search for Waldo and experience the Local Small Businesses all around town. The hunt ends in a "Bye, Waldo" party on Saturday, 1 August!