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No worries about holiday supply chain shortages when you shop at the Deerfield Public Library! The stock is already in for the upcoming Friends of the Deerfield Public Library Used Book Sale. When:  Saturday, November 20, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where: Lower Level meeting rooms What: Cookbooks, Children’s books Art books, Coffee Table Books,… Read More

Happy October everyone. Recently, I’ve been trying to expand my musical repertoire and explore new musicians/bands I’ve never listened to before. Spotify and Bandcamp have been two incredibly useful tools in my exploration. Every recommendation is a brand new album from the selected artist, and each artist represents a different style of music, so there… Read More

Join us for An Evening with Cathy Park Hong, author of Minor Feelings, on Thursday, November 4 from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Deerfield Public Library has partnered with multiple Chicago-area libraries to bring you this special event. Be sure to register! Cathy Park Hong will discuss her New York Times best-selling book Minor Feelings: An… Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, I am thrilled to present a conversation with Lisa Hiton on the occasion of the publication of her debut full-length poetry collection, Afterfeast. Selected by the poet Mary Jo Bang as the winner of the Dorset Prize for Poetry, Afterfeast is published by Tupelo Press.  Lisa Hiton… Read More

It's spooky season. Enjoy Halloween season with these great books, from the scariest to the not-so-scary. Find more teen horror reads on our Teen Horror booklist! Teen House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland Something happened to Iris Hollow and her two older sisters Grey and Vivi when they were children, something they can't quite remember but that left… Read More

This month, kids and teens have the same Grab and Go kit - a watercolor set! Watercoloring is a fun, easy, and relaxing activity to do. And with some common household items, you can create special effects too!  Layers: After painting with one color, immediately paint with another color on top to create a different… Read More

It's voting time for our Fall Photography Scavenger Hunt! September's participants used three different prompts to take some spectacular photos of Deerfield and beyond. Now, it's time for you to vote! Browse through the gallery online or in-person on the fireplace and vote either using the online voting form or cast a physical ballot near… Read More

On September 15, Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off and will go until October 15. Are you looking for book suggestions or activities to do with your children? Well, look no further! We also have a display in the Youth Department at the library. Stop by and check it out! Picture Books: ¡Vamos!: Let’s Go Eat … Read More

One of my favorite elements to listen for in an album is a conceptual framework that ties the songs together. A concept album allows musicians to exercise creativity during the writing/instrumental/recording process. Whether the album has an intricate fictional storyline, explores different themes, or comments on current issues, the possibilities for what makes a concept… Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some of these great teen reads by Hispanic authors. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport… Read More