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Local libraries to hold seed events

By Northern Star Staff | March 23, 2014

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...

Library weight loss program begins

Library weight loss program begins

By Ryan Chodora | February 4, 2014

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...

Clifford Adams, Sycamore, knocks over his king in defeat against his opponent at a chess match at the Congregational Chruch of DeKalb, 615 N. 1st Street.

DeKalb Chess Club offers fun for all skill levels

By Ludwig Gerdes | October 9, 2012

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...

DeKalb, Sycamore public libraries receive state grants

By Northern Star Staff | February 15, 2012

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,...

A new statewide service offered by Illinois libraries will
provide help via text messaging services.

‘Text a Librarian’ offers quick answers for questions

By Lauren Dielman | February 13, 2012

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...

Laura F. Keyes portrays Mary Todd Lincoln telling stories of her
life in Historic Carnegie Rotunda in the Sycamore Public Library
Monday evening.

Sycamore Public Library welcomes Mary Todd Lincoln for historical Q and A session

By Ryan Felgenhauer | November 15, 2011

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...

Civil War expert Tom Oestreicher speaks at the Sycamore Public
Library Monday night.

Sycamore Public Library honors 150th anniversary of American Civil War

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 19, 2011

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 Public Library increase Spanish language materials for children with new grant

By Ryan Felgenhauer | May 3, 2011

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...

Author Susan Mavity poses here in this undated press photo. She will host a guided meditation session, open to the public at the Sycamore Public Library.

Sycamore Public Library to host guided meditation by book author

By Heather Skrip | January 20, 2011

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...

Photo club shoots for picture-perfect experience

By Troy Doetch | January 20, 2011

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....