DeKalb County Community Gardens is working in partnership with the Sycamore and the DeKalb Public Libraries to create one of the first seed libraries in Illinois.In preparation for the seed banks there will be community potlucks and seed-sorting events...
The Sycamore Public Library is helping residents lose their unwanted weight with a health program.Mission SlimPossible is a free, public weight-loss support group created by the Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. The group’s first meeting was...
The DeKalb Chess Club has historically been a place where chess enthusiasts young and old can come to participate for fun and prizes. The club is an affiliate of both the Illinois Chess Association and the US Chess Federation, and meetings are held 3...
Jesse White, secretary of state and state librarian, awarded the DeKalb and Sycamore public libraries with grants from the Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid grants funding. The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., received $44,980.48,...
The Illinois State Library recently implemented a new service called "Text a Librarian," where people can ask brief questions and get a fast response from a knowledgeable librarian. Pat McGuckin, Illinois State Library communications manager, said users...
Mary Todd Lincoln stepped out of the past to answer questions at the Sycamore Public Library Monday.The event featured Laura Keyes, a Mary Todd Lincoln presenter.Keyes began by presenting a monologue about Mary Todd Lincoln's life.She spoke as if she...
In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War, the Sycamore Public Library hosted a guest speaker who discussed the early days of the Civil War. The event featured local Civil War expert Tom Oestreicher, as well as a display...
Sycamore | The Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. received a grant to fund the translation of the library’s materials. Mary Anderson, head of youth services at Sycamore Public Library, said the translated materials will include instructions for...
SYCAMORE | Finding peace and balance in one's life is quite a daunting task; Yoga, meditation, journaling, etc. are all methods of trying to accomplish just that. Certain individuals allow themselves to instruct others on how to do just that because they...
In the spirit of New Year's resolutions, Sarah Tobias decided to take a step forward with her photography. One way of doing this was by inviting local residents to join her Wednesday for the first meeting of Sycamore Public Library's photography club....
