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Are you looking for gift ideas for a loved one? Just need suggestions for yourself?  Book a Bookworm is here to help! For the month of December, patrons can book an appointment with a "bookworm" librarian. During your appointment, you'll get to sit down with a librarian, enjoy delicious treats, and receive personalized recommendations for items that… Read More

We are excited to announce that the Grand Opening of MakerSpace will be Saturday, November 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.!  Drop-in during the grand opening for a tour of MakerSpace, located on the main floor near the media section. Staff will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions about the space and equipment.… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, author Nina Barrett discusses her recent book, The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America’s Most Infamous Crimes.  The 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold & Richard Loeb, has been, for the last 95… Read More

On this episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we talk to Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan about the new Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Illinois starting on January 1st, 2020.  Rep. Morgan, who represents Deerfield as part of the 58th district, helped shape the new law. He has… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we had a lovely conversation with writer Marina Shifrin. Her book of essays, 30 Before 30: How I Made a Mess of My 20s and You Can Too, documents her quest to make the most out of her twenties by completing 30 goals before turning… Read More

Are you on the hold list for Deerfield resident Lisa Barr’s steamy read, The Unbreakables? We can hardly keep it on the shelves, but wait no longer for a copy of your own; we’re very excited to announce that Lisa will be here on September 21 for the Local Author Fair! On September 21, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30… Read More

We love the awards shows here at the Deerfield Public Library! Please join us in this year’s Guess the Emmys Contest. Choose who you think will win in ten different categories. Choose carefully because the Emmy awards are tough to predict! We’ll pick a first prize winner from the entries that have the most correct answers.… Read More

The gorgeously illustrated picture book, When Aidan Became a Brother, is about understanding and appreciating oneself and making space for others to feel unconditional love and support.  “When Aidan was born, everyone thought he was a girl.” He hated the sound of his name and he would “accidentally-on-purpose” rip and stain his clothes. Not everybody… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, I’m proud to share our interview with Howard Reich, author most recently of The Art of Inventing Hope: Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel. The book recounts Reich’s four years of friendship and conversation with Wiesel, the great author, humanitarian, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Holocaust… Read More

Update 9/12: Construction on the MakerSpace starts Monday, September 16, and will last 4-6 weeks. Pardon our noise and dust! If you’ve been in the Library this week, you will notice that the AV collection has been moved. This shelf shift is the first phase of the Library’s new MakerSpace project. The Media Desk will… Read More