Residents can learn about the Barbed Wire Roller Derby team during an event at the DeKalb Public Library.

The free event begins at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.

Participants can learn about the derby team and its history and training process. Attendees also will be able to attend a Barbed Wire Roller Derby event at 6 p.m. at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road, Sycamore.

Tickets will be 50% off for event attendees. Children 8 and younger get in for free. No registration is required.

For information, email leahh@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2112.