Happy New Year! Whether you’re celebrating with a countdown at noon or at midnight, pick up one of our special edition Grab & Go kits (available while supplies last) at the outdoor Creation Station. Inside you’ll have supplies to make a new year's crown and shaker. Supplies You’ll Need Coloring Supplies (markers, crayons, color pencils)… Read More
December 2021 Youth Grab & Go: Mini Snowball Catapult
Create a simple catapult and use it to launch small items like a cotton ball. See how far you can launch the snowball (cotton ball) using the snowflake distance sheet or a ruler. Challenge someone to see who can get the snowball to go the farthest. Use the snowflake sheet to play a game and… Read More
Poetic Kwanzaa with Oba William King, December 17
Are you looking for a joyous, interactive, and educational way to celebrate heritage and culture this holiday season? Join us for an in-person, all-ages program on Friday, December 17 at 2:00 PM as we welcome Chicago’s very own Oba William King for Poetic Kwanzaa! Register Poetic Kwanzaa is educational entertainment for the holidays which celebrates… Read More
Youth Maker Kits from DPL at Deerfield Winter Market
Pick up a Maker Kit at the Deerfield Winter Market this Saturday, December 4. Limited availability. Send pictures of your snowflakes and melted snowman slime to dgrube@deerfieldlibrary.org! In the kit, there will be: 1 acrylic snowflake suncatcher (backing film on one side must be pulled off) made with DPL’s MakerSpace Laser Cutter 1 piece of… Read More
Parent Cafe: Great Books to Give
Books make great holiday gifts! In our latest Parent Café video, you’ll find recommendations of picture books, early readers and early chapter books, fiction, and non-fiction titles that your children...or any special children in your life...will enjoy. All of these titles are available in the Youth Services Department if you’d like to try before you… Read More
Youth Grab and Go: Yarn Art
Prepare to get cozy as our Youth Grab & Go Kit this November features yarn art! Be as creative as you’d like with this ball of yarn and piece of paper. Create any design that you want or, like me, make a dinosaur! First, trace the design you’d like on your piece of paper. Next,… Read More
Teen & Youth Picks: Spooky Season
It's spooky season. Enjoy Halloween season with these great books, from the scariest to the not-so-scary. Find more teen horror reads on our Teen Horror booklist! Teen House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland Something happened to Iris Hollow and her two older sisters Grey and Vivi when they were children, something they can't quite remember but that left… Read More
October Grab and Go: Watercolor Wonder
This month, kids and teens have the same Grab and Go kit - a watercolor set! Watercoloring is a fun, easy, and relaxing activity to do. And with some common household items, you can create special effects too! Layers: After painting with one color, immediately paint with another color on top to create a different… Read More
Youth Picks: Hispanic Heritage Month
On September 15, Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off and will go until October 15. Are you looking for book suggestions or activities to do with your children? Well, look no further! We also have a display in the Youth Department at the library. Stop by and check it out! Picture Books: ¡Vamos!: Let’s Go Eat … Read More
Youth Grab & Go Craft: Sail Away! Make a Tall Ship
This month’s Grab & Go Craft Kit lets your child’s imagination sail away! Make an interactive toy while supplies last (available in our outdoor Creation Station and inside the Library in the Youth Services Department). Directions to create a tall ship are included in the kit. Enjoy these extension activities to go along with the… Read More