Community Calendar

In partnership with NIU STEAM, our monthly STEM Cafés are back!

This program dives into the fascinating world of human anatomy with a unique hands-on experience featuring real anatomical models, bones, and wet specimens—all available for exploration with gloves with NIU Human Anatomical Sciences faculty and students.

This free presentation is for teens, but open to all ages. Free pizza is available to those who attend. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Steven at stevenm@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 3400.

Join the Without Shoes Modern Dance Company and the Rockford Wind Quintet at the RPL Nordlof Center for a collaborative night filled with live music and dance. The program features a children's production of Peter and the Wolf directed by Maria Castello, narrated by Gaen McClendon, and set to the music of Prokofiev. Additional performances will include the Rockford Dance Company alongside professional adult dancers presenting original choreography to a suite by Rameau, and more!

Earth Club Boone County Conservation District invites you to come and learn about light pollution and how it prevents you from seeing the stars. After hearing from our Earth Club representatives, join a Boone County Conservation District environmental educator on a night hike to experience Spencer Park after dark! Meet at the Roger Gustafson Nature Center located at Spencer Conservation Area. This is a family-friendly event. Registration is required. Please register by calling 815-547-7935 or emailing dgrelecki@bccdil.org

Discover the unique ways that animals build and create structures through storytime and hands-on activities! Be prepared to be outdoors and get our hands dirty while we get creative! This program is geared towards ages 4-6. Registration is required. To register, call 815-547-7935 or email dgrelecki@bccdil.org.

Celebrate our pollinators! Learn about life cycles of bees, butterflies, birds and more. Meet live butterflies and even take home some milkweed to plant.

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with a Latin American dance party!

Children will learn basic steps of Latin American Folk Dance including Salsa, Cumbia, and Afrobeats. Using balloons, hula hoops, and ribbon sticks, children will learn movement, improvisation, and rhythm.

Participants should wear comfortable shoes and dress casually. This program is for children ages 3-12. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Anna at annas@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2851.

Join the Boone County Conservation District for a morning of giving back to nature as we help keep our sites looking beautiful! We will be clearing brush and invasive species along the Kishwaukee River at Spencer Conservation Area. Grab your friends and family; the more the merrier! No experience is necessary and tools/protective gear will be provided. For more information and to register, call 815-547-7935 or email dgrelecki@bccdil.org.

Experience the freedom of a relaxed atmosphere, where there's no need to stifle excitement or confine movement during this less structured play group.

Tailored for children with special needs aged 0-5 years, this program is designed for families to engage with and meet other families without the pressure of keeping children quiet or in one place. Toys such as cars, puzzles, magna-tiles, books, and stepping stones will be incorporated, and every child may engage in activities that cater to their unique interests and abilities. While aimed at children aged 0-5, children of all ages are welcome.

This program is free and open to all. Registration is not required. Parents must be present.

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

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is coming to the DeKalb County, and we’re celebrating in style! Bring your little ones (ages 0-4) for a fun-filled event featuring a brief welcome followed by cupcakes, crafts, dancing, and storytelling. You can also take your picture with a Dolly Parton life-sized cardboard cutout!

Parents can register their children on the spot to receive free books every month through this incredible early literacy program.

Don’t miss this chance to encourage a lifelong love of reading and celebrate books together with friends and neighbors!

Thank you to the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library, Lehan’s, BASICS DeKalb County, Altrusa International DeKalb County IL, and the DeKalb County Community Foundation, for sponsoring The Dolly Parton Imagination Library in DeKalb County.

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

The CASA Color Run is a fun, family-friendly 5K! Walk, jog or sprint - anything is fine so long as you have fun! Stick around after the race for music, snacks and water. Registration is $30 for ages 13+, $20 for ages 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Sycamore/CASAColorRun.