I hope everyone has been keeping up with Queer Poem-a-Day this Pride Month! Just like there are many styles, voices, and topics that go into queer poems, the same goes for music performed by queer musical artists. It should not come as a surprise that queer music does not fall under one style/genre, but is […] Read More

Happy June! I hope you all have been enjoying your summer vacation. This month, our kids Grab & Go craft is Pool Noodle Pals. I wanted to put something together sturdy enough to withstand vacations and outdoor play, and pool noodles can withstand a lot! If you have extra pool noodles lying around at home, […] Read More

We have missed seeing our patrons! I’m pleased to announce that the Library building will be open to the public for limited hours beginning Monday, March 1, 2021.  Updated Hours for Service, effective March 1 Curbside Pickup: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2  p.m. NOTE: The location for curbside pickup will change on March 1. The spots will […] Read More

The 2020 Census has arrived, and your participation is extremely important. Census data directly affect how federal funds (out of a national total of $675 billion) are allocated to communities for the next 10 years. Allocation issues include the following much more: Schools and Libraries Roads and Highways Public Health Medicaid Public Transportation Neighborhood Improvements […] Read More

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

Unless you’re studying for the National Spelling Bee, you wouldn’t want to read the dictionary cover to cover. But books about the dictionary can be pretty compelling. Don’t believe me? Check out “Word by Word” by Kory Stamper. Written by an editor at Merriam-Webster, “Word by Word” takes us through the strange, complicated, and occasionally […] Read More

January The Maid by Nita Prose Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn February Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan March The […] Read More

Study and meeting rooms are available throughout the Deerfield Public Library. Study Rooms There are eight study rooms available for private study or small groups. Two are located in the Youth Services department and six are located in the Adult Services department. The rooms are free of charge. Three study rooms accommodate two patrons, four […] Read More

Board games are making a triumphant comeback in the adult world with modern themes designed to engage players in complex strategy and problem solving. Whether a seasoned player or new to these types of games, join us at the Library where we will be hosting two game nights for adults and teens, featuring two different […] Read More

Picking up digital holds is changing! Starting Monday, March 2, when a title you have on hold through the Libby app or the Digital Library of Illinois website becomes available, you’ll get a notification and will have three days (72 hours) to claim the title. Digital holds will no longer automatically get checked out when […] Read More