If you are turned off by The Martian because you have heard it has science-fiction tendencies, I urge you to reconsider. The Martian by Andy Weir is an amazing novel; I could not put it down and already have plans to re-read it. The story is pretty simple: Mark Watney, astronaut, botanist, and mechanical engineer,… Read More
Fill our Food Drive Shopping Cart!
The Deerfield Public Library will be collecting food, and home and personal products in March for the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry. The Pantry serves over 250 township residents each month who find themselves in need, either on a long-term or temporary basis. Donations can be dropped off in the shopping cart, courtesy of Whole… Read More
Read of the Week: Half a World Away
Twelve-year-old Jaden was adopted from Russia when he was eight years old. He feels abandoned by his biological mother and blames his adoptive parents. Although his parents have shown nothing but unconditional love, Jaden doesn’t believe them. He steals, lights fires, hoards food, has anger issues and feels nothing toward those who love and want… Read More
What is the Hoopla About?!
It’s about movies, music, TV, and audiobooks- anywhere, anytime. The Deerfield Public library is excited to introduce Hoopla to our community. Hoopla is a service that brings hundreds of thousands of movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks right to your computer or device. No holds necessary! Everything on Hoopla is available all the time. Just… Read More
Reciprocal Borrowing: Your Library Away from Home
Do you need a book, or a movie, from the Deerfield Public Library right away, but are a patron of another library? Don’t sweat it! All you need to do is sign up as a reciprocal borrower! But, what is a reciprocal borrower? Here at the Deerfield Public Library, we sign up reciprocal borrowers all… Read More
Guess The Oscars Contest
Our "Guess The Oscars" contest last year was so popular we've decided to do it again! Choose who you think will win the Academy Award in 10 different categories. A winner will be chosen from the entries with the most correct answers. This year's first prize is a Roku 1 Streaming Player. Second prize is… Read More
Read of the Week: As You Wish
If I had to make a list of the most influential movies of my childhood, The Princess Bride would be at least top three, if not number one. It had everything – to quote the posters: “Heroes. Giants. Villains. Wizards. True Love. Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.” My sister… Read More
Blind Date with a Book
If you're looking for something different to do this Valentine's Day, why not head over to the Library and take part in the Blind Date with a Book event that runs through the month of February. This is our third year in what has become a patron favorite event! Here's how it works: Each year our savvy… Read More
Movie Night: Dystopia Beyond Hunger Games
I loved the Hunger Games and Divergent movies and books, but there’s so much more to the dystopian genre! Fellow librarian Sarah Burkard has already covered some of the great dystopian fiction books that we have in the collection, but there are some awesome movies that also fall under the auspices of dystopia! The next… Read More
VIDEO: Life in a Japanese-American Internment Camp
It's been over 70 years since Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Come join historian Sarah Okner, a descendant of internees, as she shares photos and details of daily life in an internment camp and the profound effects it had on those living there. Click here to register… Read More
