With the end of the Game of Thrones television series, there’s a big dragon-shaped hole left in our collective Sunday nights. Luckily, there have been a couple of television series ready to take up the mantle for your viewing parties! Vikings Vikings, the first scripted series from the History Channel, follows the mythical Viking warrior… Read More
Meet our new Baby Bundles
Check out our new Baby Bundles! Specially curated for our little friends from birth to 5 years of age, the bundles can be found in the Youth Services Department next to our Parent/Teacher Collection. Each bundle has a theme, such as Cars & Trucks, Colors & Shapes, Numbers, and the popular Brown Bear Brown Bear… Read More
Blues musician Derrick Procell on the DPL Podcast
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we talk to blues musician and longtime Deerfield resident Derrick Procell. Over the last 40-plus years, Procell has made a name for himself in the music and ad industry for his energy, talent, and strong vocals. Originally hailing from Milwaukee, Procell grew up with a… Read More
MyMediaMall is changing to Digital Library of Illinois (DLiL) July 1
Attention e-book readers! Our current collection through OverDrive is changing its name. You know it as MyMediaMall, but as of July 1 it will be known as Digital Library of Illinois- or DLiL. The OverDrive landing page will look a little different, but it will be the same great collection. Logins, hold lists, checkouts, and… Read More
2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Music Discussion!
Update 6/26: this program has been canceled Please join us for our upcoming music discussion on Saturday, June 29, 2 p.m. We’ll be talking about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and this year’s inductees. We’ll discuss each band and artist elected, and listen to their greatest hits. Was each band worthy? Were there bands that should… Read More
X-Men in Deerfield! Writer Chris Claremont on the DPL Podcast
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we had the great pleasure of talking to legendary comic book writer Chris Claremont! In his nearly 20-year run writing X-Men comics, Claremont wrote many classic stories that made The Uncanny X-Men a bestseller and spawned major movies (like the new Dark Phoenix, out just… Read More
Read Without Boundaries Summer Edition
We are almost halfway through Vol. 2 of our popular reading program, Read Without Boundaries! We have explored themes such as mental health, women in history, Illinois history, and LGBTQ stories. If tackling a year-long reading challenge seems too daunting, our Read Without Boundaries Summer Edition is a great opportunity to try out a shorter… Read More
Richard Rothstein, author of “The Color of Law,” on DPL Podcast
This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we’re featuring a recent lecture at the Library by Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. Rothstein’s widely praised book makes clear that the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments actually promoted… Read More
Staff Picks: “Arctic Solitaire”
Some photographers will do anything for a great shot. Ask Paul Souders. Over four summers from 2012 to 2015, Souders explored the Hudson Bay region of Canada, hoping to take the perfect picture of a polar bear. He traversed the area by himself in a small C-Dory fishing boat and an inflatable dinghy. Despite dangerous… Read More
Congressman Brad Schneider on the DPL Podcast
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we had the honor of interviewing U.S. Representative Brad Schneider. Rep. Schneider has a special connection to Deerfield. Not only does he represent our village as part of Illinois’ 10th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, but he also lives here in Deerfield. In… Read More