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Below are the instructions for August 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Make Your Own Fabric Matching Game! Happy August! Make your own matching game using fabric scraps and some paper. Each kit includes: 5 pieces of fabric… Read More

Below are the instructions for July 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Cardboard Folding Binoculars These cardboard folding binoculars are an educational tool, combining fun with learning.  The 3x magnification adds an extra layer of excitement, turning this… Read More

Below are the instructions for June 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Instructions for the Grades 1-4 activity are in each kit. Instructions for the Grades 1-4 activity are in each kit. Woven Rainbow Bracelet Happy Pride Month!… Read More

Summer Reading Program 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library! Birth-Grade 12 Saturday, June 8 – Sunday, August 4 Whether you’re traveling, staying home, trying something new, or revisiting an old favorite….the library is your guide to adventure this summer! We’ve got books, movies, games, and programs to help you get started on an amazing summer… Read More

We’re back for year four of Queer Poem-a-Day! Queer Poem-a-Day is a unique podcast series for Pride Month presenting a public archive of original poems written and read by contemporary LGBTQIA+ poets. For this fourth year, we’ll be sharing a poem each weekday in June on our podcast and webpage. You can listen to our… Read More

Below are the instructions for May 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Bumblebee Puppet Celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th) with these adorable bumblebee puppets! Be sure to check out these suggested books to read while you fly… Read More

After an amazing and record-setting 23,639 votes, we are thrilled to announce the winners of our 11th annual Tournament of Books. This year’s winners are: Picture Books: the Bluey books by various authors Early Readers: the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems Chapter Books:  The Wild Robot by Peter Brown Series: the Percy Jackson… Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are thrilled to share a conversation with three Deerfield filmmakers about their recent award-winning short films: Marina Shifrin, writer of Pickled Herring, and Bryan Simpson and Taylor Simpson, creators of Creating Things.  This conversation was recorded as part of a special live podcast and film screening… Read More

During Women's History Month this March, we celebrate and recognize women’s contributions to history, culture and society. At DPL, we have compiled a list of resources. Click the link below to find your next read or watch. Book and Movie List Youth List  … Read More

The library is excited to announce that our new catalog, Aspen Discovery, will be available on Monday, February 26, 2024. For a preview, visit https://catalog.deerfieldlibrary.org/. Thank you to the generous support of the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library for sponsoring this purchase. Our new catalog has a modern, colorful interface that mimics websites you… Read More