Join us for our new True Crime Book Discussion on Monday, August 16 from 7-8 p.m. What does it take to catch a serial killer? I’ve always been fascinated by that question. Whether it’s watching Criminal Minds on repeat or devouring a book by John Douglas or Ann Rule, I’m drawn to stories about how killers… Read More
From Miniskirt to Hijab: Program & Book Discussion
On July 13 at 7:00 PM, join us as the Deerfield Public Library invites award-winning author Jacqueline Saper for a riveting virtual program, From Miniskirt to Hijab. Jacqueline will share her personal stories about how a comfortable childhood and adolescence ended at eighteen with the 1979 Iranian Revolution. From Miniskirt to Hijab - Tuesday, July… Read More
Read & Walk With the Library and Deerfield Park District!
We are proud to announce our first Read & Walk beginning on Saturday, June 5. Read & Walk is a fun, educational activity that you and your child can do at your leisure at whatever time you like. Read & Walk encourages healthy activity and learning all at once for the whole family. It also shows… Read More
May Teen Grab & Go Craft: No-Sew Pastry Pillows
Happy May, friends! I can’t believe how quickly this school year has flown by. This time of the year always has me nostalgic for being in school (don’t ask me when I graduated!) So, when I was thinking about what would be a fun Grab & Go for May, the answer came to me when… Read More
May Grab and Go: STEM Challenges
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
Sign-up for a Genealogy One-on-One, May 6
Family history research can be time-consuming but extremely rewarding. There’s nothing quite like discovering a female ancestor’s maiden name, allowing you access to an entire new branch of your family, or discovering the records that confirm your ancestor’s profession. But sometimes you can get stuck and don’t know where to go to find out more. … Read More
Guess the Oscars Contest 2021
We’re back again this year with another Guess the Oscars contest. It was an interesting year in movies in 2020 and the Academy Awards will go on! No paper ballots in the library this year but please feel free to fill out our online form for this year’s contest. One of the interesting things about… Read More
Your City @ Home: Virtual Field Trip Series
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
2021 Guess The Grammys Contest!
As you may have noticed it’s been a bit of a crazy year. The Grammy awards are usually held in early February but they have been delayed several times this year. They are finally scheduled to be announced in mid-March. The Grammys have also not been without controversy this year. In every past Deerfield Public… Read More
Love Lost, Found and Fumbled with Beth Horner, February 11
Are you looking for a way to celebrate love this February? Join us on February 11 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom for a special Valentine’s treat, Love Lost, Found and Fumbled: a romantic, raucous romp through stories of love — from classic, tragic and laughable love stories to modern romance novels with sought-after storyteller Beth Horner!… Read More