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Alfonso Jones is shot and killed by an off-duty cop while shopping in a store for his first suit. He’s 15 years old. Thus begins his journey as a ghost through the NYC subway system, interacting with other spirits who were also murdered through gun violence. In Tony Medina’s I am Alfonso Jones, these stories… Read More

Please join us for our upcoming music discussion on Tuesday, May 1, 7 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 have gotten in instead? Please register… Read More

Money Smart Week® was created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002 as a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. Today, thousands of organizations focus on providing free financial topics for people from all walks of life. Here at the Library, we’ve been part of Money Smart… Read More

On this episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we’re talking about the opioid abuse epidemic. Our guest is Martin Clancy, who serves as the Project Coordinator for Drug Overdose Prevention Programs at the Lake County Health Department. Martin tells us how this crisis came about and what we can do to prevent and treat… Read More

Classics Book Discussion: American Poetry | Thursday, April 26, 7-8 p.m. When was the last time you read a really great poem? We have plenty of poetry fans in Deerfield, but I also talk to library patrons who feel like they never “got” poetry. Poetry, particularly classic poetry, can bring to mind boring lessons on archaic… Read More

Do you love the Library? Do you want to mentor younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library April 2-May 6 and drop off a volunteer application! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are welcome to apply. Not only will you have the opportunity to mentor younger children… Read More

It IS easy being green (apologies to Kermit), and that starts at the ground level…your feet! Shoe Recycling April 2 - 22 Library Lobby Bring in (almost) any type of footwear, in (almost) any condition. Please keep pairs together: tie laces, or secure with rubber bands, or place in a tied, plastic bag. Sorry, but… Read More

We are excited to announce that we have a new collection of Youth Board Games available to check out from the Library. This collection complements our popular and ever-growing Board Game collection for adults and families. The new collection is located near the Media desk, next to Youth Audio CDs. About the collection The Youth… Read More

In the latest episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we had the pleasure of talking to J.R. Jones, a film critic at the Chicago Reader.  I always wondered what it’s like writing movie reviews, and Jones fills us in on the day-to-day of reviewing in the age of sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. Jones… Read More

The West Deerfield Township Food Pantry serves over 250 township residents each month who find themselves in need, either on a long-term or temporary basis. March 1-22, the Library will be collecting donations for the Food Pantry of non-perishable foodstuffs, household cleaning items, and personal hygiene products. Donations can be dropped off in the shopping… Read More