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DeKalb and Sycamore townships to host shred event May 13

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb and Sycamore townships will host a drive-thru shred and recycle event for DeKalb and Sycamore residents.

The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road, Sycamore, according to a news release. Participants must bring a valid ID to show their DeKalb or Sycamore township residency.

Residents will be limited to two boxes or paper bags of documents. Paper materials will be accepted, and staples do not need to be removed. Volunteers working the event will remove items from residents’ vehicles.

The Lions of Illinois Foundation will accept tabs from aluminum cans, hearing aids, keys or key fobs, inkjet cartridges and used eyeglasses. Tablets, iPads and chargers; cellphones and chargers; and domestic and international prepaid calling cards also will be accepted for the Cellphones for Soldiers Program. No other electronics will be accepted.

For information, call 815-758-8282.

Community shred event set for May 13 at Genoa library

GENOA – The Genoa Public Library will host a community shred event for patrons to shred paper documents.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, in the library’s parking lot, 240 W. Main St., according to a news release.

The shred event is free and open to the public.

Residents can bring paper documents to be shredded by the Paper Recovery Service Corporation of Loves Park. There is a limit of 100 pounds of paper per person. The shredding will be conducted on-site.

For information, call 815-784-2627.

DeKalb middle

school to

host talent show May 5

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will partner with DeKalb School District 428 to host a DeKalb Has Talent show.

The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. May 5 at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, according to a news release.

The talent show is free and intended for students in third through eighth grade.

The show will feature rappers, bands, singers, comedy, poetry and dance routines. Prizes are available for the first, second, and third-place winners in every category.

Registration is required to participate. To register, visit dkpl.org.

For information, email yooneks@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2450.

Free comic book day set for May 6 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Graham Crackers Comics to host a free comic book day.

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6 in the library’s Teen Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

The program is free and intended for children ages 11 to 18.

Attendees can read or check out free comic books, graphic novels or manga displayed at the library.

Participants also can win a $20 gift card to Graham Crackers Comics.

No registration is required to attend. For information, email susang@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3400.

Grief support group to meet May 9 and 23 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host two grief support group meetings for people experiencing grief and loss.

The sessions will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. May 9 and May 23 in the library’s lower-level Bilder Family Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.

The meetings are free and intended for adults.

Attendees can join other people experiencing grief and loss to receive support in a confidential and safe setting. People can share grief experiences, learn more about grief, and receive grieving process insight from peers and the group facilitator.

The group will be facilitated by a ProMedica Hospice bereavement coordinator.

No registration is required to attend.

The support group doesn’t replace other mental health services. If you need individual counseling or other mental health services, call 815-3973691 or 211.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need immediate attention for a non-life-threatening mental health need, call 988. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

– Shaw Local News Network

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