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On this episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are honored to welcome author Amina Gautier to discuss her recently published collection of short stories, The Best That You Can Do (Soft Skull Press, 2024).  Amina Gautier is one of the most prolific and acclaimed short story writers working today, and she lives in… Read More

In honor of Black History Month this February, we have compiled a list of resources to celebrate the culture, contributions, and triumphs of Black Americans. Click the links below: Book and Movie List Youth Picks Online Resources: CreativeBug: Sarah Bond: A Legacy of Quilt Making (Video) Deerfield Public Library Local History Archives: Deerfield Integration Case… Read More

Guess the Oscars 2024 is back again!  Do you think you have what it takes to guess which movies and performers are taking home the Oscar? This year, a wide variety of movies are up for winning this prestigious award. Whether you’ve watched all, some, or none of the films, you can still participate!  There… Read More

As everyone continues to stay warm inside this month, we decided to bring back a fan-favorite activity! You may remember I made virtual activities based on the Choose Your Own Adventure stories a few years ago. Our Choose Your Own Story: Pete the Cat Mystery is now available once again! Pete The Cat Mystery Pete… Read More

Below are the instructions for January 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Yeti for Winter! Are you “yeti” for winter? This abominable snowman craft is and will make the cold, snowy days a bit cuter!  Follow the instructions… Read More

Another year has passed by and it is time to review what Deerfield has been checking out! Here are some of the top titles that have been read, watched, and listened to by our patrons. The following are the 2023 top ten items that have been checked out in select Adult, Teen, and Youth categories.… Read More

After 3 months of prompts, submissions, and voting, the 2023 Fall Photography Scavenger Hunt program for Teens & Adults has finally come to an end. Our Grand Prize Winning photo was the winner of September’s “Shadows” prompt. The photo was taken by Karen Torres on a sunset kayak tour along Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lake… Read More

Love reading comics or manga on the go? Check out Hoopla, where issues of series are always available. Hoopla has Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse comics among other great publishers. They’ve got everything from classic graphic novels to some of the newest issues available - all for free with your library card!  Here are some… Read More

Looking for gifts to give this holiday season? Or simply want to give a present as a kind gesture to a child you know?  We often get questions in Youth Services about where we get our play area toys. Here are some of our favorites along with books to pair with them! Construction Vehicles Construction… Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, it is my great pleasure to present a conversation with Dr. Jennifer MacLure, Assistant Professor of English at Kent State University, on the occasion of the publication of her book, The Feeling of Letting Die: Necroeconomics and Victorian Fiction (Ohio State University Press, 2023). (Our conversation is… Read More