State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, recently announced that select Illinois community colleges are eligible to apply for a grant funding advanced workforce training facilities.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s Soup-er Sunday series will return with a “Restoring Heritage: The Glidden Barn Revival” program led by historic preservationist Roger Keys.

Chapter DX of P.E.O. International recently partnered with Jazz in Progress to hold a monetary and food donations collection during the band’s third annual Christmas concert.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a hygge program as part of its Hygge Happiness series this month. Hygge is a Danish word used to describe the creation of a cozy, warm and inviting atmosphere.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop for community members to learn how to transcribe the National Archives original documents as part of the America 250 initiative.

Adults experiencing loss and grief can attend two grief support group sessions offered in January at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Area Women’s Center will offer a “The Lost Goddess Cultures of Old Europe” educational presentation for adults to learn about neolithic old Europe people.

Kishwaukee College will host a Discover Kish event for new students and their families to learn about and explore the college. The Jan. 7 event includes a resource fair.

Here’s what’s happening at Somonauk Public Library in January: