CORTLAND
Preschool Story Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Every Wednesday and Thursday; next, Jan. 23
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
For children 3 and older. No registration required.
First Grade & Up Story and Craft
Time: 4 p.m.
Date: Every Thursday; next, Jan. 24
Place: Cortland Community Library, 63 S. Somonauk Road
More information: 815-756-7274 or www.cortlandlibrary.com
Registration required.
DeKALB
Toddler Time
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250 or theresaw@dkpl.org
Stories and songs for infants, toddlers and caregivers. A craft time will be held immediately after story time. No registration required.
Teacher in the Library
Time: 4 – 5:15 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250
Students in grades 3 through 5 in the DeKalb School District can receive help with homework assignments from a retired school teacher. Limit five students per session; registration is required. Sign up by phone, online or at the youth services desk. There is no charge for the tutoring.
Free Community Meal
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Date: Every Wednesday; next, Jan. 23
Place: Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St.
More information: www.feedemsoup.org
For transportation, call 815-293-7433. Jan. 23 menu is chicken stir-fry with bamboo rice. Diners can pay what they can; those who cannot pay can eat for free.
Bilingual Story Time
Time: 11 a.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24
Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 250 or theresaw@dkpl.org
A new story time for infants through age 5, featuring stories, songs and puppet play in Spanish and English. Native speakers of both languages can experience and appreciate stories and songs in a new language. Translations will be available.
Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Time: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24
Place: Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall
An opening reception for the exhibition "Vice + Virtue," exploring the dynamics of deadly sins and heavenly virtues. The exhibit runs through Feb. 23.
Computer Help Lab
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24
Place: DeKalb Public Library youth services
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or dkplref@dkpl.org
Drop-in computer help lab. No registration required.
'Karma and Craving: Buddhist Perspectives on Sin'
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24
Place: Altgeld Hall Room 315, Northern Illinois University
Dr. Steven T. Asma, professor of philosophy at Columbia College Chicago, will deliver this lecture. Asma is the author of several books, has written for such publications as the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post and Psychology Today and has lectured at such notable locations as Harvard, the Field Museum and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
Nooks and Crannies: The Library Tour
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Friday, Jan. 25
Place: DeKalb Public Library
More information: 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or dkplref@dkpl.org
Meet at the fireplace in adult services for an in-depth tour of the historic building. Light refreshments will be served after the tour. No registration required.
Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast
Time: 8 p.m.
Date: Friday, Jan. 25
Place: The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.
Tickets: $10
E-Cycling Fundraising Event
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road
Bring unwanted electronic items to be recycled; proceeds from the recycling benefit the church.
Welcome Cafe Brunch
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, 158 N. Fourth St.
More information: 815-748-2154
Community meal includes egg casserole, steel-cut oatmeal, fresh fruit and breads. Diners can pay what they can; those who cannot pay can eat for free.
St. George Community Worship
Time: 11 a.m.
Date: Last Saturday of each month; next, Jan. 26
Place: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 320 S. Second St.
More information: 815-758-5731
Service is in English and includes prayers, petitions, dialogue and discussion. The public is invited to experience the service regardless of religious background.
'The Dante Quartet'
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Northern Illinois University Visual Arts Building Room 111
A digital copy of this 1987 film by Stan Brakhage is running in the NIU Art Museum exhibit "Vice + Virtue." This screening will be shown from a 16mm print, its original format, so viewers can see the difference. Follow-up commentary will be provided by the exhibit curator and faculty from the NIU School of Art. A second screening is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 20.
'How to Start a Successful Child Care Business'
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 29
Place: 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care, 155 N. Third St., Suite 300
More information: 800-848-8727 ext. 230
Free workshop for people interested in beginning a child care business in their home. The workshop will cover legal requirements, professional business practices and resources and support available through 4-C. Register by phone.
Blood Drive
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 30
Place: Northern Illinois University Human Resources, 1515 W. Lincoln Highway
Blood Drive
Time: 3 – 6 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 30
Place: KinderCare, 207 E. Hillcrest Drive
Rare Book Viewing
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 30
Place: Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall
Lynne Thomas, curator of Rare Books and Special Collections at Founders Memorial Library at Northern Illinois University, will page through large and fragile volumes from the collection, allowing visitors a rare up-close glimpse.
Free Community Meal
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Date: First, third and fifth Wednesdays of each month; next, Jan. 30
Place: DeKalb Community Center, 330 Grove St.
For transportation, call 815-758-6641. To volunteer, call 815-758-1678. To donate, call 815-758-3932. Dinner sponsors are especially needed. Jan. 30 menu is Salisbury steak, au gratin potatoes, green beans and fruit.
Blood Drive
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 31
Place: Northern Illinois University School of Nursing, 1240 Normal Road
Control Your Cholesterol
Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 31
Place: Kish Hospital's Roberts Conference Center
More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishhospital.org/programs
Whether your cholesterol levels are high or normal, lifestyle changes can help you achieve healthy levels. If you have cholesterol test results, bring them. Registration is required and closes three days before the program date.
'One Voice'
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 31
Place: Diversions Lounge, Holmes Student Center, Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue
More information: 815-753-0320 or kphelan1@niu.edu
Victim Advocacy Services at the Women's Resource Center at Northern Illinois University will sponsor this program in recognition of Stalking Awareness Month. Student organizations and departments will show how and why they say “no” to sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking at NIU.
'A Bright Room Called Day'
Time: 7:30 p.m. weeknights and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
Dates: Jan. 31 – Feb. 3
Place: Stevens Building, Northern Illinois University
Tickets: Adults $16, seniors $13, students $8
More information: www.niu.edu/theatre
Based on a play written by Bertolt Brecht, a middle-aged German actress and her friends in the early 1930s fearfully witness the fall of the socialist Weimar Republic and the rise of Adolph Hitler. A subplot tells the story of Zillah, a 1990s New Yorker who believes that Ronald Reagan is becoming like Hitler.
Diabetes: Self Management
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Feb. 2 and 9
Place: Kish Hospital's Diabetes Education Center
More information: 815-748-8378 or www.kishhospital.org/programs
Learn the latest in diabetes care. Registration is required and closes three days before the program date.
Electronics Recycling Collection
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: First Saturday of each month; next, Feb. 2
Place: City lot 3, corner of Grove and South Fourth streets
Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.
Preventing Falls
Time: Noon – 1 p.m.
Date: Monday, Feb. 4
Place: Unlimited Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
More information: 815-748-8900 or www.kishhospital.org/programs
While many factors contribute to falls, aging does not have to be one of them. Learn about common causes of falls and how to reduce risk. Registration is required and closes three days before the program date.
'Do Your Feet Swell?'
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Date: Monday, Feb. 4
Place: Kish Hospital's Roberts Conference Center
More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishhospital.org/programs
Podiatric surgeon Shane York leads this discussion about foot injuries and other potential causes of foot pain and swelling. Registration is required and closes three days before the program date.
Lifestyle Changes to Manage Blood Pressure
Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 5
Place: Kish Hospital's Roberts Conference Center
More information: 815-748-8962 or www.kishhospital.org/programs
Cardiologist Jagdish Patel explains how to lower blood pressure and decrease the need for medication. Registration is required and closes three days before program date.
Lace Making Workshop
Time: 5 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 6
Place: Northern Illinois University Visual Arts Building 111
More information: 815-753-1936 or hgreen2@niu.edu
Artist April Dauscha will speak from 5 to 6 p.m., then the workshop will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. The workshop is limited to 15 participants, high-school age or older. Materials will be provided. Registration is required by Feb. 1.
GENOA
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Wednesdays; next, Jan. 23
Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care
A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.
Time: 3 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Place: Crumpet's Tea Room
Cost: $25
More information: 815-784-6121
Reservations required.
Genoa-Kingston FFA Alumni
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Place: Genoa-Kingston High School ag room
Alumni of Genoa-Kingston FFA work to support the high school's FFA program. New members welcome.
Spinning and Knitting Demonstration
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24
Place: Wild Thyme Herb Garden
Time: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Date: Friday, Jan. 24
Place: Cattywampus/MCR Framing
Tatting, Lace, Crochet and Embroidery Demonstrations
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Date: Friday, Jan. 25
Place: Wild Thyme Herb Garden
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
At 10 a.m., Linda Brodine entertains at the Genoa Public Library with "Quilt Stories." From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., "Learn to Quilt and Pizza Lunch" at Joe's Pizza ($5 per child). There will be crafts and demonstrations geared toward children at various locations throughout the day.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Wild Thyme Herb Garden
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Genoa Public Library
Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: 132 W. Main St.
Cost: $5
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Genoa Cafe
Cost: $20
More information: 815-784-6961
Homemade soup, bread and dessert, plus four craft projects and instruction. Reservations recommended.
Bingo
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Every Tuesday; next, Jan. 29
Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.
Newcomers
Time: Noon
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 30
Place: Cafe 72, 682 Park Ave.
More information: 815-784-5591 or sheerlady2@gmail.com
A new group for newcomers to the Genoa area to meet new people. The group will meet the last Wednesday of each month.
Electronics Recycling Collection
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Date: First Saturday of each month; next, Feb. 2
Place: City Hall east lot
Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.
HINCKLEY
Story Time
Time: 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Dates: Tuesdays and Wednesdays in January; next, Jan. 23
Place: Hinckley Public Library
More information: 815-286-3220
Stories, songs and crafts. Sign up by phone or at the front desk.
Homework Night
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Place: Hinckley Public Library
More information: 815-286-3220
Students needing help with their homework can bring it to the library. Sign up by phone or at the front desk.
Jim Hendricks in Concert
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Date: Sunday, Jan. 27
Place: Hinckley First United Methodist church, 801 N. Sycamore Road
More information: 815-286-7102
Pianist Jim Hendricks, professor of music at Chicago State University, will perform at the 9:30 a.m. worship service.
KINGSTON
'Soup-er Bowl of Chili Supper'
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St.
Cost: $5
All-you-can eat chili or potato soup with "fixins," beverage and dessert. Proceeds benefit the Methodist church Sunday school program.
Chicken Supper
Time: 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 2
Place: Kingston United Methodist Church, 121 W. First St.
Cost: Adults $9, children $4
Complete dinner, including dessert. Carry-outs and gift certificates available.
SYCAMORE
Story Time
Time: 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays
Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays; next, Jan. 23
Place: Sycamore Public Library
Books, music and crafts for children ages 3 to 5. Caregivers do not need to stay with children, but must remain in the library.
Blood Drive
Time: 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 23
Place: Sycamore High School cafeteria
Appointments can be made through the high school office or at www.heartlandbc.org. Walk-ins welcome. Donors will receive a $10 Target gift card while supplies last.
Bingo
Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15
Date: Every Wednesday; next, Jan. 23
Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.
Blood Drive
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
Date: Friday, Jan. 25
Place: DeKalb County Administration Building, 110 E. Sycamore St.
Pay-It-Forward House Volunteer Orientation
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Pay-It-Forward House, 719 Somonauk St.
More information: 815-762-4882
Take a tour of the house, learn about the nonprofit's mission and find out about the variety of ways volunteers can share their time and talents.
Good News! Concert and CD Release Party
Time: 5 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave.
More information: 815-895-9113
Men's gospel quartet Good News! will celebrate the release of its first CD with a concert at its home church. After the concert, the group will sell and sign copies of the CD. Refreshments will be served.
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26
Place: Midwest Museum of Natural History
Tickets: $30 each or $50 a pair
More information: 815-895-9777 or www.mmnh.org
This 21-and-older fundraiser features displays and demonstrations by natural history experts, live music, treats from around the world and an open bar. This year's exhibitors feature a coffee expert, geologist and prairie restoration specialist.
Basketball Skills Training Camp
Time: 2 – 4 p.m.
Dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 3 and Feb. 10
Place: Cornerstone Christian Academy, 355 N. Cross St.
Cost: $50 per child
More information: 815-895-8522 or jladas@cornerstonechristianacademy.com
Cornerstone Christian Academy's undefeated varsity boys basketball team will teach kids in grades 1 through 5 basic skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, drills and other fundamentals. Proceeds benefit the team's travel expenses to the 2013 National Tournament and the CCA Sports Boosters.
Time: 6 p.m.
Date: Monday, Jan. 28
Place: DeKalb County Community Foundation Freight Room, 475 DeKalb Ave.
Cost: $5
More information: 815-895-5762 or michelle@sycamorehistory.org
Open to museum members, their guests and those interested in learning about the history museum. There will be a potluck dinner; ham will be provided and guests are asked to bring a dish to pass. Museum officers will look back on 2012 and forward to plans for 2013. Space is limited; RSVP required.
Toddler Time
Time: 10 a.m.
Dates: Tuesdays; next, Jan. 29
Place: Sycamore Public Library
Songs and stories for children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
WATERMAN
Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Date: Thursdays; next, Jan. 24
Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care
A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.
