Join DPL’s year-long reading challenge for teens and adults, Read Around the World! Let’s see how far you can travel in 2022. In this challenge, we will read about diverse locations, topics, and authors. Monthly reading challenges will be based on the world’s 24 time zones. Our first list, available January 2, will "take place"… 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
Teen Grab and Go: Winter Candle
Winter is fast approaching, cozy up with a good book and light up a candle you made yourself! Teens can pick up a winter candle-making kit from the teen space or from the green creation station outside the library. INGREDIENTS: 4 oz. tin w/wick placed 1 bag of of soy wax chips 1 vial peppermint… 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
Teen Picks: Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with some of these great teen reads by Hispanic authors. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport… Read More
Teen Grab and Go Kit: Candy Sushi
Craving something a little sweeter than normal sushi? Try candy sushi, the sugary alternative! With this month's Grab and Go kit, teens can make candy sushi! Kits are available in the teen space and at the Youth Services Desk while supplies last. In your kit, you'll find a recipe card and your starter ingredients. Try… Read More
Fall Photography Scavenger Hunt
Do you have a creative knack for photography and capturing moments in life that you love sharing with others? This fall, from September through November, join fellow photographers in an ongoing photography scavenger hunt at Deerfield Public Library. You'll receive weekly prompts and create beautiful art. Register to participate. No photography experience necessary, and you… Read More
Grab and Go Craft: Bling Out Your School Supplies
It’s that time of year when we start getting ready for school and getting our school supplies together. How about putting a little pizzazz into your school supplies? Our Grab & Go kits, available Monday, August 16, are first-come, first-serve, and have everything you need to bling out your folders, pencils, and paper clips which… Read More
Teen Book Review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
This summer, our S*T*A*R volunteers have taken up the pen to provide some book reviews! See what your peers are reading and find some great new summer reads. Today’s review comes from teen volunteer Annemarie. Annemarie’s Review: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in the Harry… Read More