Kids - Page 8 of 14

This month, DPL was proud to present a special storytime featuring Nadia from the YouTube channel, Ramadan Books in Nadia’s Nook. Nadia is a high school student in the process of earning her Girl Scout Gold Award. Her service project aims to increase Muslim representation in her community through books. In 2020 she started her… Read More

What do index cards and chenille stems have to do with building? Our May Grab and Go Youth kits feature two different STEM Challenges!  Index Card Challenge A single index card doesn’t seem like much, does it? But if you put a few together, even without tape, you’d be amazed at how tall a structure… Read More

We’ve created another virtual activity for kids and their families to enjoy based on the Choose Your Own Adventure stories. This time, our program is inspired by the magic of the movies created by Studio Ghibli. Our Choose Your Own Story: Studio Ghibli is now available! You start your journey on a sunny day in… Read More

April 22nd is Earth Day so this month’s Grab & Go kit features recycled/repurposed materials. To make these kits I gathered supplies that the Youth Department already had and repurposed mason jar lids that were leftover from a program. There are lots of cool projects you can use jar lids for but I decided on… Read More

I can’t believe it’s already April! The transition from winter to spring always has me appreciating the beauty of our planet. With Earth Day on April 22, this is the perfect time to think about more eco-friendly crafts and making use of what you have available!  This month’s Grab & Go kit is self-portraits, but… Read More

Contributed to by Anne, Cristina, and Heather The Deerfield Public Library stands with the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) in its recent statement condemning ongoing anti-Asian hate crimes that have permeated our country over the past year. Our Library strives to be a place of safety, inclusion, and diversity. We work to provide a respectful… Read More

We’ve created another fun virtual escape room! Try our Disney Virtual Escape Room now. You have spent the day having fun at Disney World when you realized you’ve gotten trapped! You’ll have to travel through the four main sections–Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom—to get out. Try the Disney Virtual Escape Room This… Read More

Coming this spring! An exciting multi-library collaborative program to help you to discover "Your City @ Home", through which you'll have the opportunity to "visit" many Chicago-area museums virtually on Saturdays in April and May. Register for one or all museum tours. Space is limited, so register early! Saturday, April 3, 2021, 3-4 p.m.: Shedd Aquarium:… Read More

Kits are available Monday, March 8 through Saturday, March 13 while supplies last. Find them in our NEW Creation Station (*hint* it’s green!) located outside the front door or by the Youth Services desk.   Be a Nature Explorer! Your box includes a variety of nature specimens. It may include shells, snake skins, cicadas, butterflies, rocks,… Read More

Have you ever wondered if a book was for you and really didn’t want to rely on the publisher's promotional content? Well, we have a solution- First Chapter Friday! First Chapter Friday is a fun sneak-peek of a youth book’s first chapter read out loud, you decide if you want to read the rest of… Read More