Below are the instructions for March's Grab & Go kits! Grab one at our outdoor Creation Station or stop by the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Create a butterfly puppet following the instructions in the kit or let your child take their own unique approach!… Read More
February Grab & Go
Below are the instructions for February's Grab & Go kits! Grab one at our outdoor Creation Station or stop by the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEW GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! The Pre-K and K craft this month is a Love Bug! Love and kindness isn’t limited to Valentine’s… Read More
2022 Top Ten Checkouts
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 2022 top ten items that have been checked out in select Adult, Teen, and Youth categories.… Read More
January Grab & Go
Happy New Year! Below are the instructions for this month’s Grab & Go kits! Grab one at our outdoor Creation Station or stop by the Youth Department. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEW GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Our Pre K-Kindergarten craft is a fun snowman ruler. Whenever it snows this year, have some fun… Read More
Best Books of 2022: Youth and Teen Selections
The Deerfield Public Library youth librarians are happy to present our favorite books from 2022! Books are mostly listed by author's last name. Baby's Firsts Nancy Raines Day ; illustrated by Michael Emberley. Baby Book (E BABY BOOKS GROWING UP D) Yes! No! A first conversation about consent words by Megan Madison & Jessica… Read More
November Grab & Go: DINOvember!
It’s DINOvember! Join in the celebration with one of this month’s Grab & Go kits! Grab one at our outdoor Creation Station or stop by the Youth Department. While supplies last. Youth - Tissue Paper Dino Each Kit includes a dinosaur outline, tissue paper, and sticker eyes. You’ll need a glue stick from home. Instructions:… Read More
Native American Heritage Month: Youth and Teen Selections
November is officially recognized as Native American Heritage Month. The aim is to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, crafts, and ways and concepts of life. It is not only a month to celebrate these cultures, but also to bring awareness to the concerns… Read More
October Grab & Go: Pumpkin Painting for All Ages!
Calling All Pumpkin Picassos! This month’s Grab & Go kits include a real mini pumpkin, a paintbrush, and paint. You can use this and any other supplies you have at home to decorate your pumpkin and bring it back to the Library to enter our Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest which runs through Friday, October 28th!… Read More
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month 2022: Youth & Teen Selections
Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Feiz Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana! National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. This month recognizes the contributions, achievements, and influences of Hispanic Americans to the history and culture of the United States. Check out these books that are written by Hispanic authors… Read More
Teen Grab & Go: Mod Podge Magnets (and Other Decoupage Crafts)
This month's Teen Grab & Go is going to teach about all the amazing ways to use Mod Podge (a sealer, glue and finisher all-in-one). The main craft is to make magnets for your locker, but there will be plenty of left overs to decoupage something else (ex. I also decoupaged a wooden coaster)! Decoupage… Read More