The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for adults and teens to learn why bees are important to the ecosystem and how to protect them.

The free program will begin at 6 p.m. April 21 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.

Participants can explore bee-friendly yard care tips, ways to make a difference and honeybee, native bee and pollinator facts. No registration is required.

For information, email amyf@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 6108.