Events
Story Time: Ages 0-8+ and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and more on Monday mornings at 10:15. Please contact the library to register.
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Make a Mess: A new sensory art program for ages 1-5 with a caregiver. No registration is needed. Clothes may get messy. Tuesdays, 10:15-10:45am.
Chess Club: All ages and skill levels are welcome at the weekly chess club meetings on Wednesdays 6-7:30pm above the library.
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Lego Club: Meet up with your friends after school for fun challenges and free building. No registration. Fridays 4:30-5:30pm. All ages welcome, but anyone under 8 must bring an adult.
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Kid Book Club: Grades K-5+ are invited to pick up a copy of this month's book at the library then join in a discussion while eating free snacks. Monday, October 20th at 4pm. Books available now.
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Adult Book Club: This fun group meets at 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Pick up a copy of this month's book selection at the library and join in the discussion.
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Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles: All ages are invited to a wild and funny show featuring reptiles and amphibians from around the world. This hands-on presentation will change your view on these misunderstood creatures. No registration needed. Saturday, November 15th at 2pm.
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Movies at the Library: Wednesday, November 26th. Get your Thanksgiving prep done while the kids enjoy free snacks and PG movies 10am-5pm. Ages 8+ are welcome to attend on their own. Anyone under 8 needs a teen or adult caregiver. Attendees will vote on what to watch from a selection of movies.​​
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Hinckley Hub Event Calendar for All Things Hinckley
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Try out these upcoming programs at the DeKalb Public Library, generously shared with the Hinckley community:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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DeKalb Day of the Dead Celebration
November 1, 2025, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for the third annual DeKalb Day of the Dead Celebration!
Walk with us in our Welcoming Procession as we honor those who have passed. We will meet at El Jimador to begin the procession at 2:00 p.m., and will then walk to the library, where you can view ofrendas created by DeKalb community members.
Enjoy crafts, activities, and performances throughout the library, and stay for an after-hours performance by the NIU Mariachi Band!
Stop by WNIJ-HOLA and describe what Day of the Dead means to you. Share your story, your family’s story, or what you’ve learned about this holiday.
Food trucks from Nina’s Tacos and Tako Sushi will have food and drink available for purchase outside the library.
Thank you to all our sponsors and community partners: Create Health Mobility Clinic, El Jimador, Michaels, Jubilee Art Studio, Willrett Flower Company, The DeKalb Area Rapid Response Team, The DeKalb YMCA, PNC Bank, Northern Illinois University, WNIJ-HOLA, Kalon Beauty Bar, and Séance at Tiffany’s.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.
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A Sound Healing Experience with the Poetry of Walt Whitman
November 15, 2025, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Experience a session of restorative Sound Healing interspersed with the transformative words of Walt Whitman.
You will experience many tones and frequencies that pull us to a peaceful place within. The poetry inspires and deepens the experience.
Sven is a certified sound healer who incorporates a variety of instruments and poetry. He has performed this program of words and sound throughout the United States and in Europe.
For additional information, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.
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The Drummer Boy of Shiloh
November 22, 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Award-winning singer/songwriter Barry Cloyd portrays Joseph Henry Monroe, one of the only drummer boys who actually survived the Civil War. Monroe was the first one to enlist in the war from his small town in Iowa (he was 12 years old) and went on to fight in more than 27 major battles including Shiloh, Corinth, Sherman's “March to the Sea” and others. As there were more than 2,000 songs written about the war during that period, the arc of the war is presented through the music, most of it penned by the soldiers themselves.
Barry has performed this piece many times at a variety of venues including many libraries, several Chatauquas, and The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. Also included are two original songs that tell the story of The Drummer Boy as a set up to the rest of the story.
This event is free and open to all. No registration is required.
For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.