Community Calendar

Take action to help your community! We will be meeting at Distillery Conservation Area to help cut out invasive plants and help protect the diversity of this habitat. Volunteers will use loppers to cut down buckthorn, honeysuckle and black locust plants taking over the prairie habitat. In addition, we will haul cut brush to piles for removal. <br/><br/>Volunteers are required to register to attend the event and must fill out a volunteer waiver before participating.

Opening Zoom session to discuss rates of maternal and infant mortality of African American and Latino mothers and children in Winnebago County. Health care disparities for children and families in Winnebago County. Sessions 2-5 presented by neonatal specialists from Rockford hospitals on prenatal and post-delivery care for mom and infants. <br/><br/>Presented live on Facebook @WinnebagoCountyActionTeam and on Zoom. Contact for link information.

Homeschool Programs:<br/>Ages 6-9 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. <br/>Ages 10-13 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. ($10/member; $15/general admission) <br/><br/>Jan. 20 — Predator & Prey: What makes a predator a predator? And how do prey animals avoid getting eaten? It’s all about adaptations, and we’re going to find some answers.

Homeschool Programs:<br/><br/>Ages 6-9 | 10 to 11:30 a.m. <br/><br/>Ages 10-13 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. $10/Members, $15/General Admission<br/><br/>Jan. 20 Predator & Prey What makes a predator a predator? And how do prey animals avoid getting eaten? It’s all about adaptations, and we’re going to find some answers.

The DeKalb School District’s food pantry is moving from Huntley Middle School. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, Barb Food Mart’s new home will be Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden Street in DeKalb. Barb Food Mart will continue to be open every week on Thursdays between 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. <br/>—<br/>The pantry’s final food distribution day at Huntley is on July 14. The pantry is closed on July 22. <br/>-- <br/>Barb Food Mart serves families with children in DeKalb schools. Those using the pantry must register every year, either online at www.barbfoodmart.com or by contacting the office of the school attended by a child. Send questions to barbfoodmart@d428.org. <br/>--<br/>At Chesebro, food will continue to be distributed outdoors with curbside pickup for those who drive up to the front door at the Garden Street entrance. Walk-up pickup will be available for those who park in the parking lot accessed off Taylor Street and walk to the entrance. Wagons will be available to help people carry food boxes to cars.<br/>—<br/>Beginning on July 28, donations of food and personal care items may be dropped off at Chesebro using the Garden Street entrance. Donation times are Wednesdays between 1:00-2:30 p.m. and Thursdays between 9:00-10:30 a.m. Beginning July 26, mail monetary donations to Chesebro Elementary School, 900 E. Garden St., DeKalb, IL 60115. Do not mail or drop off donations at Huntley at this time.

It’s great to skate indoors at the coolest place in town, no matter what the weather is like outdoors! Gather family or friends for some Friday night fun and healthy exercise at Rockford Park District's Carlson Ice Arena, 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL. <br/><br/>Frosty Fridays discounted indoor public ice skating sessions are scheduled every Friday from October 1, 2021 through April 29, 2022, from 8:00 until 10:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00 per person (all ages), which includes skate rental; no discount coupons accepted. <br/><br/>Frosty Fridays are among the many low-fee family friendly events offered for the community by the Rockford Park District. <br/><br/>For more information on ice skating/hockey programs and events, plus monthly public skating calendars, visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/skating, or call 815-969-4069, where information on accessibility and adapted skating equipment for people with disabilities is also available. <br/><br/>Safety has been and will continue to be a top priority for the Rockford Park District. The District has worked with and followed guidelines from the CDC, IDPH, Restore Illinois, and local health officials to develop procedures and protocols to ensure a fun and safe recreational experience. For information on the Park District’s current face mask policy, and health and safety information, please visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/playitsafe.

Can you build an egg holder that will survive a great fall? For this month’s Family Fun Science, we’ll have supplies to build an egg container. Then we’ll drop them off the library’s balcony in an egg-stra special competition. Will your egg survive the descent, or will it break? <br/><br/>In order to social distance, we have space in this program for 8 families. The library will be following all current COVID requirements, which currently includes masks for everyone over the age of 2. <br/><br/>Please register your entire family at dkpl.org as one registration. <br/><br/>For more information or help with registration, please contact Laura at lauraw@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ex 3350.

Collie Emma loves to hear stories and spend time with kids! Emma, a Canine Good Citizen, will visit the library the listen to kids read. <br/><br/>Children may register at the Youth Reference Desk for a 10-minute time slot to read to the dog. <br/><br/>For more information or to register, please call (815) 756-9568 ext.3350 or ask at the Youth Services Desk.

Discover Girl Scouts<br/>Friendship, adventure, and making a difference—it all starts now. <br/><br/>Whether they’re sleeping under the stars, creating the most colorful work of art yet, or teaming up with their new best friends to build a robot, Girl Scouts grow into their strongest, kindest, most resilient selves—with moments of joy every step of the way. <br/><br/>Try us out Thursday, January 27th at the DeKalb Public Library in the Story time & Activity Room. Pop-in anytime between from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

It’s great to skate indoors at the coolest place in town, no matter what the weather is like outdoors! Gather family or friends for some Friday night fun and healthy exercise at Rockford Park District's Carlson Ice Arena, 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL. <br/><br/>Frosty Fridays discounted indoor public ice skating sessions are scheduled every Friday from October 1, 2021 through April 29, 2022, from 8:00 until 10:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00 per person (all ages), which includes skate rental; no discount coupons accepted. <br/><br/>Frosty Fridays are among the many low-fee family friendly events offered for the community by the Rockford Park District. <br/><br/>For more information on ice skating/hockey programs and events, plus monthly public skating calendars, visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/skating, or call 815-969-4069, where information on accessibility and adapted skating equipment for people with disabilities is also available. <br/><br/>Safety has been and will continue to be a top priority for the Rockford Park District. The District has worked with and followed guidelines from the CDC, IDPH, Restore Illinois, and local health officials to develop procedures and protocols to ensure a fun and safe recreational experience. For information on the Park District’s current face mask policy, and health and safety information, please visit www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/playitsafe.