Another year has passed by and it is time to review what Deerfield has been checking out! Here are some of the top titles that have been read, watched, and listened to by our patrons. The following are the 2024 top ten items that have been checked out in select Adult, Teen, and Youth categories.… Read More
January Preschool Pages
The Preschool Pages newsletter is full of new book recommendations, early literacy tips, news you can use, and a feature on one of our favorite authors or illustrators. Check out the latest issue. Read More
December 2024 Grab & Go Kits
Below are the instructions for December 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Winter Character Paper Chains Instructions for the Pre K & K activity are in each kit. Scratch-Art Snow Friend! Kit contains: Snow Friend Stylus Ribbon Instructions:… Read More
Adult Reading Challenge: Read for the Stars
Welcome to the 2025 year-long reading challenge! This year’s reading challenge is meant to help broaden your reading horizons and inspire you to explore genres outside your norm. You are the captain of your own reading journey! There will be 12 prompts and a selection of books that fit each prompt so that you can read at… Read More
Read for the Stars
We invite you to participate in our newly launched reading challenge for adults, “Read for the Stars!” Welcome to the 2025 year-long reading challenge! This year’s reading challenge is meant to help broaden your reading horizons and inspire you to explore genres outside your norm. You are the captain of your own reading journey! There will… Read More
November 2024 Grab & Go Kits
Below are the instructions for November 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Cup Telephones It’s always fun to stay connected with family and friends, and now you and your child can chat the old-fashioned way while exploring… Read More
Native American Heritage Month
At DPL, we have compiled a list of resources for Native American Heritage Month. Click the link below to find your next read or watch. Book and Movie List Youth List Events Native American Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt in Youth Services - Come explore the Native American books in Youth Services by completing our… Read More
December Preschool Pages
The Preschool Pages newsletter is full of new book recommendations, early literacy tips, news you can use, and a feature on one of our favorite authors or illustrators. Check out the latest issue.… Read More
October 2024 Grab & Go Kits
Below are the instructions for October 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Instructions for the Pre K & K activity are in each kit. Instructions for the Grades 1-4 activity are in each kit. Mini Pumpkin String Art… Read More
Podcast: Richard Powers on his new novel Playground
On this month’s episode of the The Deerfield Public Library Podcast, I have the great honor to share a conversation with Richard Powers about his new novel Playground (W. W. Norton & Co., 2024). Playground gives us a masterful braided narrative of lives devoted to oceanography, computer programming, art, and literature, taking us from French… Read More
