Community Calendar

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!

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.

Severson Dells staff lead this engaging program that introduces children and their parents to great nature books. After the story, participate in an outdoor activity that relates to the book's theme. Ages 5-9. FREE!

Our summer story time with the South Beloit Public Library returns! Join us on Friday mornings for reading and activity time under our cottonwood tree. This series will introduce our local plant and animal friends to help build nature vocabulary, as well as American Sign Language vocabulary. Recommended for children ages 3-5, siblings welcome.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Sat June 21 & Sun June 22 (10a-5p)

80+ Vendor Village & Healer’s Row Massage Stations • Reiki & Energy Healing • Psychics • Oracle/Tarot Card Readings • Crystals • Henna • Art • Jewelry • Oils • Vitamins • Astrology • Candles • Tinctures • Health & Wellness Facilitators

Kid’s Korner & Teen Camp Bounce House • Face Painting • Yoga • Magician • Lil’ Ninja Training • Leadership Skills • Mindfulness w/ Bubbles • Meditation • Crafts • Parachute Games

Food Trucks Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian

24 Free Classes

Get the full festival schedule here: https://www.awakeonenesstribe.org/onenessfest

Duo Dahlia combines the timeless instruments of flute and harp to bring audiences a rich aural soundscape of beautiful and unique timbres. Join us in the library’s main lobby as they perform music from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th century eras, and promote works by living composers.

Based in the Chicagoland area, Duo Dahlia has performed in various chamber recitals and competitions, including performances affiliated with Epiphany Center for the Arts, Northern Illinois University and Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra. Each performance brings together the diverse solo careers of the members with historically informed performance practices.

Gianna Capobianco is a freelance flutist and teacher based in the Greater Chicagoland Area. She has a wide range of performing experience and has played in masterclasses for renowned flutists such as Jennifer Gunn, Bonnie Boyd, Marie Tachouet and Jennie Oh Brown.

Abigail Stoner is a concert harpist and pianist in the Chicagoland area. She has performed with the Fox Valley Orchestra, Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra, Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, and others.

This concert is sponsored by Gretchen and Charles Moore.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required and everyone is welcome.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Sat June 21 & Sun June 22 (10a-5p)

80+ Vendor Village & Healer’s Row Massage Stations • Reiki & Energy Healing • Psychics • Oracle/Tarot Card Readings • Crystals • Henna • Art • Jewelry • Oils • Vitamins • Astrology • Candles • Tinctures • Health & Wellness Facilitators

Kid’s Korner & Teen Camp Bounce House • Face Painting • Yoga • Magician • Lil’ Ninja Training • Leadership Skills • Mindfulness w/ Bubbles • Meditation • Crafts • Parachute Games

Food Trucks Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian

24 Free Classes

Get the full festival schedule here: https://www.awakeonenesstribe.org/onenessfest

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation in cooperation with Dixon Elks Lodge 779 will sponsor a free children’s podiatry assessment clinic on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Morrison Podiatry, located at 841 N. Galena Avenue Suite 300 Dixon IL with Dr. David Yeager as the clinician in charge. The Clinic starts at 8:00 AM and is by appointment only. To make an appointment call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services at this clinic.
No medical referral is necessary for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development.

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!