"I’m bored!" "There’s nothing to do-o-o-o-o!" Have you ever heard these words come out of your child’s mouth? Join the club! Summer vacation is a wonderful time due to the freedom from the structure of the school year, but at the same time, it’s difficult because of, well, the freedom from the structure of the… Read More
Library Closed: Tuesday, June 2 & Wednesday, June 3
The Deerfield Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3 for replacement of the building’s major electrical panel. It is anticipated that there will be full access to the Library’s website, catalog, and downloadable books, movies, and music. The book drops will be open, although Library materials will NOT be… Read More
Farewell Reception for Director Mary Pergander
The Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees and Staff hope you’ll join us at the community open house celebration for Library Director Mary Pergander. The event will take place at the Library on Thursday, May 21, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Library Board President Ron Simon shared these thoughts in the Library’s Browsing newsletter: Back on June 16,… Read More
In Honor of Jewish American Heritage Month
"Shortly after my father died, his brother, my uncle, gave me a photograph and for the first time in my life I learned that I had family that had perished during the Holocaust. ...the man in the center, who was obviously the father, looked just like my father, my grandfather, and to be truthful, I… Read More
Read of the Week: Bellweather Rhapsody
Oh, to be stuck in a gigantic and creepy old hotel with a bunch of teenage musicians, a murderer, and the bloody legend of room 712. Sounds like a dream come true, right? For lovers of Ellen Raskin (The Westing Game), classic murder mystery scenarios, and basically any creepy horror movie, Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia… Read More
Need to Scan or Fax? We’ve Got You Covered!
If you are a frequent patron of the library, you probably know that we have printers and copy machines available for your convenience, but do you know that we have a scanner and fax station as well? If you have not yet been introduced to our BookScan station, we would love for you to come… Read More
Read of the Week: The Girl on the Train
Ever since the explosion of Gone Girl in 2012, people have been searching for the next big thing- the next wild ride that will suck them in and keep them on their toes. Gillian Flynn introduced an unreliable narrator and a story that kept you guessing until the end. Each page was exciting and nerve… Read More
Teen Volunteer Opportunities at the Library!
Do you love the Library? Do you want to be a mentor for younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library anytime between Wednesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 30th and drop off a volunteer application! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are welcome to apply! As… Read More
Let’s Talk Money!
Are you—or your spouse or your teen or your parents—among the financially illiterate? There’s no time like the present to become better educated about your finances than by attending one of the upcoming financial programs at the Library during Money Smart Week--a public awareness campaign created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help consumers… Read More
Bob Dylan “The Basement Tapes” Music Discussion
Bob Dylan The Complete Basement Tapes Music Discussion Wednesday, April 8, 7:00pm. Last year "The Complete Basement Tapes" was picked by many critics as the most important and best reissue of 2014. In the program, we'll listen to and talk about this landmark recording. Although it was recorded in the summer of 1967 many of… Read More
