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Young Harry Potter fans enjoy a game of chess Tuesday at the Harry Potter Party held at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. in a reenactment of the chess theme prevalent in the first book, The Sorcerer's Stone.

Harry Potter magic comes alive at DeKalb library

By Kevin Bartelt | August 28, 2013

It was a long broom ride from 4 Privet Drive to 309 Oak St., the DeKalb Public Library.Hogwarts felt closer to home Wednesday as the librarians hosted a Harry Potter Party in honor of the 15th anniversary of Harry’s arrival in the States. Young DeKalbians...

Showcase of Student Writing pushes ‘engaged learning’

By Ian Gough | April 11, 2012

Michael Day, director of the first year composition program, peered across a sea of posterboard displays as eager students huddle in front of him and hope to hear their names called. It was Day’s fifth year hosting the Showcase of Student Writing. The...