Teens - Page 8 of 10

Update: Extended to May 31! Teens grades 6-12 are welcome to participate in our virtual "At-Home Book Bingo" from April 20-May 31! Stay connected to reading (and the library) and be eligible for prizes for each bingo you get. Choose a book that matches the description of an open bingo square. Once you're done reading, cross… Read More

If you’re a teen I know you’re currently practicing some online schooling, but whether you want to enhance some of that studying or just need a distraction for a moment, check out the below links for suggestions. Hang in there with these recommendations for educational and creative ways to stay busy. We hope you stay… Read More

Are you knee-deep in genealogy? Do you have a passion for history and rabbit trails? If you answered yes to either of these, then Deerfield Library is ready to assist you with two new databases!  Fold3 Our new database Fold3 is designed with the genealogist in mind. This database is focused primarily on military genealogy.… Read More

Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-nominated film adaptation of Little Women has inspired lots of dialogue about Louisa May Alcott’s famed story. Now is your chance to join in on these conversations at the Library! On Wednesday, February 26 from 7-8 p.m. the Library will host its first-ever Teen/Adult book discussion. The program will include engrossing questions about… Read More

1919 was a big year for the United States of America. The country experienced several earth-shattering events in only twelve months time: The Great Molasses Flood. The Black Sox Scandal. The First Red Scare. Labor Movement Strikes. Suffrage. Red Summer. Prohibition. Each of these events would have been monumental in isolation. In reality, they intersected… Read More

We are excited to announce that the Grand Opening of MakerSpace will be Saturday, November 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.!  Drop-in during the grand opening for a tour of MakerSpace, located on the main floor near the media section. Staff will be on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions about the space and equipment.… Read More

Update 9/12: Construction on the MakerSpace starts Monday, September 16, and will last 4-6 weeks. Pardon our noise and dust! If you’ve been in the Library this week, you will notice that the AV collection has been moved. This shelf shift is the first phase of the Library’s new MakerSpace project. The Media Desk will… Read More

Find out what Illinois has to offer! Take a look at Explore More Illinois through the Deerfield Public Library. All you need is a library card and you have access to special rates and discounts to museums and organizations throughout the state. Similar to our current Museum Adventure Pass program, Explore More Illinois has partnered… Read More

As hard as it may be to believe, 16-year-old Annabelle begins a 2,700-mile cross-country run with zero planning or foresight. She just knows that she needs to start, and she cannot stop until her heart gives her permission. Her life has imploded and running is the only thing that keeps her going.  She has so… Read More

Watch some of the best selections in cinema for free with your Library card! I am so excited to announce the launch of Kanopy. This resource will give Deerfield patrons access to thousands of movies, documentaries, TV series, and kids content. Go behind the scenes of Hamilton, or tune in to those classics you just… Read More