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Would a gentler, more sensory friendly library experience work better for you or your family? Please join us for Meet Your Library: Accessibility Hour, a before-hours event on Sunday, September 23 from 12-1 p.m. Come experience the library with a calmer and more supportive environment. We will have family-friendly activities such as library card sign-ups,… Read More

At the Deerfield Public Library, we strive to be a comfortable and welcoming place for all. In an effort to support all of our patrons, we will be housing new Sensory Kits at the front help desk, the Youth Services desk, and the Adult Services desk. These kits are meant to help our patrons of… Read More

Budgeting for college expenses can be tricky and stressful, and those aren’t exactly words you want attached to such an amazing adventure, right? The Library offers a wealth (pun intended) of information that may help parents and students alike as they venture into those college unknowns. This month we’ll be welcoming the My College Planning… Read More

*Note: This blog post and the attached video refer to some adult themes. I’m a book snob. I admit it. There are certain types of books that I turn my nose up at. Specifically, romance novels. I wouldn’t be caught dead reading one of those mass market paperbacks with the scantily clad characters on the… Read More

Long before Jeopardy!, there was Quiz Kids, a trivia program for children that debuted on the radio in the 1940s. One of its stars was Chicago’s Joel Kupperman, who became a regular contestant at age six and charmed listeners with his precocious math skills. He received thousands of fan letters every week and bantered with… 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… Read More

On this episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are very happy to present a conversation with Sonali Dev, author of “books with a Bollywood beat.” Sonali came to the library last month to talk to one of our book groups and we jumped at the chance to interview her. We talk about her… Read More

Still reeling from Avengers: Infinity Wars? Can’t wait for the Justice League movie? I have good news for you! You can keep up with your favorite Marvel and DC characters as well as discover new favorites through Hoopla. Hoopla has an amazing collection of comic books with everything from Neil Gaiman’s classic Sandman series to… Read More

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the ukulele, but wanted to try it before you buy it? Now at  Deerfield Public Library, you can! Our newest Discovery Kits are ready for checkout: ukuleles! We kicked off our newest Discovery Kits with a special Ukulele Sing-a-long program in Youth Services last week, and… Read More

All aboard! Here is a quick tour of the recent changes to the board game collection and webpage.   New games A number of new titles have been added to the collection since it began with more added every month.  By the end of the year the collection will have more than doubled since it… Read More