Teens

Below are the instructions for September 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Sunflower Craft Teach kids the importance of being kind with this Sunflower craft kit.  Kids can list all the ways to be nice while making the… Read More

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

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

Below are the instructions for April 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Yarn Tube Octopi This month, we’re celebrating Earth Month by having a craft that contains only materials we’re reusing! Staff members at the library came together… Read More

Vote, Vote, Vote in our 11th Annual Tournament of Books! It’s that time of year again: time for the DPL Tournament of Books! In the 11th annual Tournament, you can vote for your favorite picture books, early readers, chapter books, series, comic books, manga, non-fiction, and teen fiction! Will Elephant & Piggie continue to reign… Read More

Believe it or not, Summer is fast approaching, and the Deerfield Public Library is looking for some stellar teen volunteers for our Strive to Volunteer program. The program goes from June 8 through August 4; training sessions will be held between Thursday, May 23 – Thursday, June 6. We will be taking applications from now… Read More

Below are the instructions for March 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Air Rockets Create a rocket powered by your own breath! In your kit you should have - 2 sides of a rocket outline, 1 straw, 1… Read More