Library News Articles - Page 17 of 68

Craving something a little sweeter than normal sushi? Try candy sushi, the sugary alternative! With this month's Grab and Go kit, teens can make candy sushi! Kits are available in the teen space and at the Youth Services Desk while supplies last. In your kit, you'll find a recipe card and your starter ingredients. Try… Read More

This month’s Grab & Go Craft Kit lets your child’s imagination sail away! Make an interactive toy while supplies last (available in our outdoor Creation Station and inside the Library in the Youth Services Department). Directions to create a tall ship are included in the kit. Enjoy these extension activities to go along with the… Read More

I’ve spent a lot of time this past year delving into genealogy, getting lost for hours in Ancestry.com’s records, and discovering new information about my family’s history. I know I’m not alone in this search, and I know also that I’m not alone in getting stuck every once in a while and not quite knowing… Read More

Effective September 1, 2021, nearly all physical items in the Deerfield Public Library will check out for three weeks. Yes! Even the most current copies of movies will now be available for a three-week checkout. Staff periodically review our policies to ensure that we are continuing to provide our DPL patrons with the best service… Read More

The Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place this year on Sunday, Sept 19. Once again we are having our annual Guess the Emmys Contest. Look for ballot boxes at the Adult Services and Multimedia desks or feel free to enter our online contest. Choose who you think will win the Emmy Award in ten… Read More

Do you have a creative knack for photography and capturing moments in life that you love sharing with others? This fall, from September through November, join fellow photographers in an ongoing photography scavenger hunt at Deerfield Public Library. You'll receive weekly prompts and create beautiful art. Register to participate. No photography experience necessary, and you… Read More

Music is a mode of communication and education about lifestyles and cultures. Artists write lyrics about their identity and create beats that are a continuation of centuries-long traditions and customs. A group of people known for having such a rich cultural identity around music and dance are the indigenous people of North America. This month,… Read More

It’s that time of year when we start getting ready for school and getting our school supplies together. How about putting a little pizzazz into your school supplies? Our Grab & Go kits, available Monday, August 16, are first-come, first-serve, and have everything you need to bling out your folders, pencils, and paper clips which… Read More

This summer, our S*T*A*R volunteers have taken up the pen to provide some book reviews! See what your peers are reading and find some great new summer reads. Today’s review comes from teen volunteer Annemarie. Annemarie’s Review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the Harry… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Chicago-based poet Rachel Mennies for a conversation about her recent book of poems The Naomi Letters (BOA Editions, 2021).  Each poem in The Naomi Letters is a dated letter or draft from the speaker of the poems to the woman… Read More