Like many Americans, I have read many articles in the past year about the Black Lives Matter movement. I, however, am just a middle-class white American librarian who is very far removed from the realities of life that many African-Americans face. Ta-Nehisi Coates has emerged as one of the most important and eloquent voices in… Read More
Building Literacy: The 5 Practices (Part 3 of 3)
In this series, we have been examining practices that will help you raise a reader: reading, writing, singing, playing and talking. These easy- and fun-to-do practices are the early literacy building blocks. Today’s post on writing may surprise you, as there’ll be very little writing involved! Write with your child. For this practice, I’m going… Read More
New and Improved at DPL…Your Self-Checkout Stations!
We have updated the look and functionality of our self-checkout stations for an easier and smoother checkout experience for patrons! The first thing you will notice about the updated self-checkout is the new main menu. Now, you can access Check-Out, Make a Payment, Renew, and Account right from the main menu. To select any of these options,… Read More
Learn to Crochet: Make a Flower Granny Square
In our third and final video session of Project Granny Square with Lucie Sinkler, owner of CloseKnit Yarn Store in Evanston, IL, you will learn how to create a flower in the center of your granny square. Check out the tutorial video below and follow along with Lucie as she shows you first how to create the center… Read More
Read of the Week: My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry
If you are unfamiliar with the Swedish author Fredrik Backman, I highly recommend him. His first novel, “A Man Called Ove,” debuted in Sweden in 2012 (released in the U.S. in 2014) and is a wonderful read. His second novel, “My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry,” was released in Sweden in 2013… Read More
Wanting to Add to Your Own Library? Check out the Friends’ Book Sale
Do you ever look for used books to add to your shelves at home? The Friends of the Deerfield Public Library, a 501(c)3 organization which raises funds to benefit the Library, operates an ongoing book sale in our lobby, just past the café area. There are a variety of used fiction and non-fiction books for adult… Read More
Picture Book Month: Celebrate!
Did you know that November is Picture Book Month? Picture Book Month is the celebration of the print picture book during the digital age. Picture books are wonderfully crafted and illustrated books made for sharing, telling, and re-telling stories. For children, picture books help shape their childhood. They create a world where a child can… Read More
Learn to Crochet: Connecting Granny Squares
In our second session of Project Granny Square with Lucie Sinkler, owner of CloseKnit Yarn Store in Evanston, IL, you will learn how to finish off the granny squares you created, getting rid of the loose strings, and then how to connect the granny squares to each other. Check out the tutorial video below and follow along with… Read More
Read of the Week: I am Princess X
In Cherie Priest’s I am Princess X, we are introduced to middle-schooler May, and her first true friend, Libby. The two girls quickly bond over a love of writing and drawing, and combined, they create Princess X, a fearless comic hero who slays dragons and goes on the boldest adventures. When Libby and her mom… Read More
Learn to Crochet a Granny Square
Our Fall crochet program, Project Granny Square, was so popular that we decided to film the lessons and include them on our YouTube channel, as well as here on our blog. Thanks to Lucie Sinkler, owner of CloseKnit Yarn Store in Evanston, IL, for teaching the Project Granny Square classes at the Library, as well as being featured in… Read More
