Events

Story Time is on Mondays at 10am.

Ages 0-8+ and their caregivers are invited to listen to stories and join in on storytelling with fingerplay, movement, props, and songs. Create a craft to take home. Please contact the library to register.

Chess Club meets on Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm. All ages and skill levels are welcome. We will host a tournament for grades K-8 on Saturday, April 12th with the first round starting at 10am. Get more information and register here.

Book Club for adults meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7pm. Pick up a copy of this month's title at the library and join in the discussion.

Developmental Screening for ages 0-5. The DeKalb Regional Office of Education will be at the library for a free screening event March 17th, 10am until noon. Drop in!

Kids Book Club will meet March 17th at 4pm. Grades K-5+ are invited to pick up a copy of the book at the library and join their friends to talk about it and eat snacks.

Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois

The Hinckley Historical Society and Hinckley Public Library will be presenting a free program about the long road to suffrage for women in Illinois on March 20 at 6:30 pm above the library. The program is part of a national effort during March to focus on women’s history and is provided by Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.

Presenting the program will be Jeanne Schultz Angel, Director of Learning Experiences & Historical Resources for Naper Settlement, Naperville. "Despite what people today believe to be a straightforward goal, the path to women’s suffrage was infused with sexism and racism, and triggered a fear of feminism whose roots are still seen today.” This program will be best for adults and teens. No registration needed.

9to5: The Story of a Movement

Virtual event offered Fri, Mar 21 at 2 PM through Sun, Mar 23 at 11:59 PM

Watch the award winning documentary from the comfort of your home! The documentary highlights the creation of the 9to5 movement, established to fight for workplace equity and against wage discrepancy and was the basis for the feature film, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin.

In the early 1970s, secretaries in Boston decided to fight against humiliating, harassing and illegal work environments. Their movement became national and is a largely forgotten story of U.S. twentieth century history. Director Julia Reichert was an Academy Award and Emmy Award winning documentarian.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com

Hinckley Hub Event Calendar for All Things Hinckley

Try out these upcoming programs at the DeKalb Public Library, generously shared with the Hinckley community:

E-sports and Competitive Gaming with Gamers Glorified

March 15, 2025, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Learn about E-sports and competitive gaming skills from Matthew Hixon (aka 99 Cent McFury) of Gamers Glorified LLC. This program is intended for teens, but parents or guardians of an attending teen are welcome to come and learn about methods of teaching e-sports and gaming.

This program will have students learning while having fun competing in PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Online games including: Madden 25, NBA 2K25, EAFC25, Fortnite, Mario Kart and more.

This program is intended for grades 6-12. No registration is required.

For more information, please contact YooNek (Unique) Shaw at yooneks@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2450.

Cooking Mediterranean: Appetizers

March 15, 2025, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Cook well, eat well, be well!

Dr. Andrea Azar will lead an introductory course and cooking demonstration on authentic Mediterranean cuisine, informed by her 45 years of experience learning about and cooking Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food around the world.

This class will feature three recipes in total, including hummus and baba ghanoush, and all participants will be able to sample the ingredients and finished products throughout this interactive class. Learn new cooking techniques and flavor combinations that can become part of your everyday routine!

This free class requires registration as supplies are limited. It is intended for adults.

This program is sponsored by the DeKalb Kiwanis Club’s “Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body” initiative.

For additional information or help with registration, please contact Chelsea at chelsear@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1700.

World of Reading

March 29, 2025, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Explore a World of Reading at one of our biggest events of the year!

Mark your calendar and join us for a day of literary exploration filled with crafts and activities, suitable for readers of all ages. Admission is free, and memories are guaranteed. For all ages.

Partake in an Unexpected Party at Bag End with cheese, bread, fruit, and tea. Meet adoptable dogs from TAILS at Stephen King World. Steer clear of Cujo! Crawl through the belly of a Sand Worm and meet some desert animals on Dune. Follow the Yellow Brick Road to meet Dorothy in Oz. And much more!

Thank you to the following sponsors for making this event possible: Bill White’s Car Hospital, El Jimador, The DeKalb Kiwanis Healthy Mind and Healthy Body Initiative, Off the Leash Coffee, Rooted for Good, Cracker Jax, and Friends of the DeKalb Public Library.

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

An Evening of Encores with Kara Eubanks

April 11, 2025, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

As a classical performer, Kara has performed solo and chamber music across North America and Europe. Her orchestral career includes membership in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Paris’s Fontainebleau Chamber Orchestra, and NYC’s DiCapo Opera. She is a member of the Sycamore Music Hall of Fame in her hometown of Sycamore, Illinois.

This hour-long performance, with an intermission, will feature popular and crowd-pleasing classical and romantic pieces for the violin and piano.

Kara has been featured on MTV, NPR, and Daytrotter, and has recorded on Eenie Meenie and Lookout! Records. Her discography includes collaborations with Troubled Hubble, The Gunshy, Inspector Owl, Future Monarchs, Minova, and Andrew Jackson Jihad. In 2023, she released her solo debut, an EP called “Something Might Otherwise Have Profitably Happened.”

Kara has been on the violin faculty at Northern Illinois University, CUNY Brooklyn Conservatory, and has taught music theory at the University of Oregon. Her greatest passion is mentoring young artists at Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute, Oregon Suzuki Institute, and the Willamette Violin Academy.

This concert is free and open to all. Doors will open at 6:00 and music will begin at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.

Teen Job Fair

April 19, 2025, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Are you a teenager looking for a way to make some extra money during the school year or over the summer? Meet representatives from local businesses looking to hire teenagers.

No registration is required. This program is intended for teens ages 14-18.

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

After-hours Concert: NIU Suzuki Strings featuring High School Students

April 25, 2025, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for an after-hours concert with the NIU Suzuki Strings in the library’s main lobby!

The NIU Suzuki Strings program includes children and their parents or caretakers from ages 4 throughout high school. This method of learning music is modeled after the natural and positive way we learn our native language. It is through daily listening and practice, positive reinforcement and encouragement of the family and community that children learn to play music. The goal of the Suzuki method is to nurture sensitivity, perseverance, cooperation, confidence, creativity, awareness, and other life skills that strengthen our world one person and relationship at a time.

These high school and middle school students have all been studying violin individually and collectively for several years. They strengthen their school and community music ensembles from all over northern Illinois. The NIU Suzuki Strings will perform a 45-minute concert of classical works by Vivaldi, Bach and Pachelbel with Tangos, Fiddle Tunes and Popular Music mixed in as well.

This group of 13 teens is primarily student lead with support from their Suzuki instructors, Courtney McNamarra, Laurie Rodriguez, and Ann Montzka Smelser.

This after-hours concert is free and open to all. No registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 and music will begin at 6:30 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.