CORTLAND
Crochet Class
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
Information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Tuesday Evening Story
and Craft Time
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
Information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Preschool Story Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
Information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Afternoon Story and Craft Time
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
Information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Young Adult Group
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Date: Thursdays
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
Information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
DeKALB
Salvation Army Food Pantry
Times and dates: 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday only
Place: Salvation Army, 830 Grove St.
Information: 815-756-4308
Club 55 DeKalb
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dates: Monday through Friday
Place: Club 55, 330 Grove St.
Information: 815-758-4718
Overeaters Anonymous
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: 330 Grove St.
Information: 815-899-8960
Teen Podcast
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 6103, or techdesk@dkpl.org
Free Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health & Wellness Center, 626 Bethany Road
Information: kish-calendar.nm.org
Medicare Mondays
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Elder Care Services of DeKalb County, 1701 E. Lincoln Highway
Information: 815-758-6550
Parents Care and Share Group
Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road
Information: Call or text Amy at 815-847-9519
New Hope Food Pantry
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Twombly Road
Information: 815-756-7906
Evening Story Times with Miss Jen
Time: 5:30 to 6 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 3350, or theresaw@dkpl.org
Open Chess Play
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St.
Information: info@dekalbchess.com or www.dekalbchess.com
Job Club
Time: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday
Place: Illinois WorkNet Center, 650B N. Peace Road
Information: 815-901-0177, ext. 250, or billi.tierney@kishwaukeecollege.edu
Wood Carving Club
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: Club 55, 330 Grove St.
Information: 815-758-4718
Little Learners and Craft
Times and dates: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 Wednesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 3300, or theresaw@dkpl.org
Entrepreneur and Small Business Owners Assistance
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: DeKalb County Community Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road
Information: 267-275-6950
Tech Tuesday: Cyber Navigator
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 6103, or techdesk@dkpl.org
Weight Watchers
Times and dates: 10 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Fridays and 7:30 and 9 a.m. Saturdays
Place: 2583 Sycamore Road
Information: www.weightwatchers.com
Book Babies Lapsit Program
Times and dates: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 3300, or theresaw@dkpl.org
Open Closet
Times and dates: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays
Place: 300 E. Taylor St.
Information: 815-758-1388
A Matter of Balance Workshop
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays through Sept. 3
Place: Club 55, 330 Grove St.
Information: 815-758-4718
Bethlehem Feed My Sheep
Food Pantry
Times and dates: 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays
Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St.
Information: 815-758-3203
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: St. Mary Ministry Center, Fourth Street and Fisk Avenue
Information: 815-200-4730 or www.svdpdekalb.org
Tinker Tuesday
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 6103, or techdesk@dkpl.org
Tuesday Movie
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 1701, or samanthah@dkpl.org
Ladies A Capella Harmony Choir Practice
Time: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: Community of Christ Church, 1200 S. Malta Road
Information: Text 815-786-4436
DeKalb Municipal Band Concert
Time: 8 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays through Aug. 20
Place: Hopkins Park Bandshell
Information: www.dekalbparkdistrict.com
Book Buddies
Time: 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 3350, or theresaw@dkpl.org
Dietitian’s Dish
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place: KishHealth Cancer Center
Information: 815-748-2958
Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Support Group
Time: 1 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, July 17
Place: Elder Care Services, 1701 E. Lincoln Highway
Information: 779-777-3780
Tweens Read and Space
Adventure Program
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 3400, or susang@dkpl.org
Registration is required, space is limited.
Ice Cream Social
Time: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 6103, or techdesk@dkpl.org
Teens can learn how to make ice cream.
Résumé Workshop
Time: 5 to 6 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place:DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 2150, or cassandrap@dkpl.org
Bring a printed copy of your résumé.
Music at the Mansion
Time: 6:30 pre-show events, 7 p.m. music
Dates: Wednesdays through Aug. 7
Place: Ellwood Mansion, 509 N. First St.
Information: www.dekalbparkdistrict.com
Free; beer, wine, pop, water available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair.
Workshop Wednesday
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 6103, or techdesk@dkpl.org
Bilingual program for teens. All materials provided.
DeKalb Farmers Market
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays
Place: Van Buer Plaza, corner of North Second and Locust streets
Information: 815-756-6306
Ben’s Bubble Show
Times: 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m.
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 3350, or theresaw@dkpl.org
Ben Jimenez will present a show featuring bubble magic, illusions and sculptures.
Studio Open Lab
Time: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Date: Thursdays
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 6103, or techdesk@dkpl.org
Bingo
Time: 4 p.m. doors open, 5 to 6:45 p.m. food available, 5:30 p.m. card sales, 7 p.m. early bird games, 7:30 p.m. regular bingo
Date: Thursdays
Place: DeKalb Elks Lodge, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road
Information: 815-756-6912
King’s Table: Chess Club
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays and Fridays
Place: Hope Baptist Church, 1201 Twombly Road
Information: 248-227-4739, or daronbrown1994@gmail.com
DeKalb County Democratic Party Meeting
Time: 6:30 p.m. networking and socialization, 7 p.m. meeting
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: Party Office, 205 N. Second St.
Information: www.dekalbcountydemocrats.org
Touched by Cancer Small Group
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: Hillcrest Covenant Church, 1515 N. First St.
Information: 815-756-5508 or hccdekalb@gmail.com
Friday Morning Sexaholics Anonymous Group
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Date: Fridays
Place: Christ Community Outreach Center, 316 N. Sixth St.
Information: 815-508-0280
Tai Chi
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: Fridays
Place: Club 55, 330 Grove St.
Information: 815-758-8616
Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend
Times and dates: 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, 8 to 11:15 p.m. Saturday, July 20, and 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 21
Place: NIU’s Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom
Information: www.justmakeithappen-dekalb.com
Each night features a different band, with more formal require requested on Saturday night. There will also be a cabaret dance Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
Date: Saturdays
Place: 312 E. Taylor St.
Information: 815-762-5932
Women’s Ambulance Patrol: DeKalb Unit during WWII
Time: 2 to 3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, July 20
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: 815-756-9568, ext. 2114, or teresai@dkpl.org
Country Music Show Collecting School Supplies
Time: 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Date: Sunday, July 21
Place: Taylor St. Plaza High Rise, 507 E. Taylor St.
Information: 815-762-5589
Bring school supplies and listen to bands perform country, bluegrass and gospel music. Park on Taylor Street and use the west door.
League of Women Voters Meeting
Time: 6:30 pm
Date: Monday, July 22
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: caroleminor233@gmail.com
Discussion of organizational issues and tasks. Formation of groups to address national and state issues, including free and fair elections, health care, immigration, the environment and gun safety.
HOPE Circle
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Monday, July 22
Place: Wise Owl Wellness Center, 303 E. Hillcrest Drive
Cost: $15
Information: www.wiseowlwellness.com
DeKalb Area Toastmasters Club
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Monday, July 22
Place: DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.
Information: www.3190.toastmastersclubs.org
GENOA
Free Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Northwestern Medicine Genoa, 599 Pearson Drive
Information: kish-calendar.nm.org
Club 55 Genoa
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Place: Genoa Public Library, 232 W. Main St.
Information: 815-784-2627
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road
Information: 815-784-3480
Bingo
Time: 6 p.m. sales start, 7 p.m. games start
Date: Tuesdays
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
Information: 815-784-5967
Preschool Story Time
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: Genoa Public Library, 240 W. Main St.
Information: 815-784-2627
Wednesday Lightning and Queen of Hearts Drawing
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
Information: 815-784-5967
Babies and Books
Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: Genoa Public Library, 240 W. Main St.
Information: 815-758-8149, ext. 233
Sons of the American Legion Hamburger Lunch
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Date: Saturdays
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
Information: 815-784-5967
MALTA
Club 55 Malta
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Place: Club 55, 115 S. Third St.
Information: 815-758-4718
Kishwaukeys Barbershop Chorus
Time: 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: Malta Village Hall, 302 S. Second St.
Information: 815-895-5955 or 815-756-3004
Malta Music in the Park: Rockin Moxie
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place: Malta Lions Park, Fourth and Monroe streets
Information: malta.seedlings@gmail.com
Malta Community Movie Night
Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
Date: Saturday, July 20
Place: Malta Lions Park, Fourth and Monroe streets
Information: malta.seedlings@gmail.com
Disney’s 2019 “Dumbo” will be shown.
Creative Writing Group
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: Monday, July 22
Place: Club 55, 115 S. Third St.
Information: 815-758-8616
SYCAMORE
Club 55 Sycamore
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dates: Mondays and Thursdays
Place: Club 55, 480 Airport Road
Information: 815-758-4718
Morning Mingle
Time: 9 a.m.
Dates: Mondays and Thursdays
Place: Club 55, 480 S. Airport Road
Information: 815-758-8616
Crafters’ Corner
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Dates: Mondays and Thursdays
Place: Club 55, 480 S. Airport Road
Information: 815-758-8616
Sycamore Food Pantry
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave.
Information: 815-895-9113
Tai Chi
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: Mondays
Place: Club 55, 480 Airport Road
Information: 815-758-4718
ChYoga
Time: 10 a.m.
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 127
Registration required.
Toddler Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Tuesdays
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500
Sycamore Farmers Market
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays
Place: Corner of Sacramento and State Streets
Information: 815-895-3456
Wednesday Business Breakfast Network
Time: 8 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place: Sycamore Parkway, 605 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-3456
Dinosaur Encounter
Time: 4 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 17
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 128, or jillc@sycamorelibrary.org
Learn the latest theories of how the dinosaurs lived in this hands-on, interactive program. Meet award-winning author Janet Riehecky as she presents her extensive collection of fossils.
Informal Chess Play
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500
Bingo
Time: 6 p.m. card sales start, 7:15 p.m. play begins
Date: Wednesdays
Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.
Information: 815-895-2931
Books and Barks
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesdays
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500
Pinterest Basics
Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 128, or jillc@sycamorelibrary.org
Register by phone or in person at the adult services desk.
Yarn Barn
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Date: Thursdays
Place: Club 55 Sycamore, 480 Airport Road
Information: 815-758-8616 or dking@fsadekalbcounty.org
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Date: Thursdays
Place: Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave.
Information: 815-895-4618
Working with Apps
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 128, or jillc@sycamorelibrary.org
Attendes must bring their own device and understand how to download apps. Register by phone or in person at the adult services desk.
Summer Concert Series
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Dates: Thursdays, July 18 and 25, Aug. 1
Place: Sycamore Park District Sports Complex, 435 S. Airport Road
Information: 815-895-3365 or www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com
Musical Mornings
Time: 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Date: Friday, July 19
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500
Book Recycling and Donation Drop-off
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: Saturday, July 20
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500
Summer Yoga Jams
Time: 9 a.m.
Date: Saturday, July 20
Place: Sycamore Park District, Legacy Campus, Community Center Patio, 480 S. Airport Road
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 128, or jillc@sycamorelibrary.org
Pokémon Players
Time: 5 to 6:15 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, July 23
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 131
Teen Craft Night
Time: 4 to 5 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 24
Place: Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.
Information: 815-895-2500, ext. 131
For ages 12 to 17. Sign-up required.
WATERMAN
Waterman Lions Summerfest
Time: 7 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, July 20
Place: Waterman Lions Park, 420 S. Birch St.
Information: www.watermantractorshow.com
The schedule of events includes a tractor pull, train rides, hay rides, petting zoo, craft show, kids’ entertainment by The Amazing Tim Adamz, tractor and truck parade of power, vintage baseball game, beer garden, pork chop barbecue, live music and fireworks.
