The Deerfield Fine Arts Commission will host a community open house on Tuesday, September 19 to showcase the 24 pieces selected for the 2017 Deerfield Public Art Program before they are put on display throughout the Village. The event will be held in the Library from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Multiple media […] Read More

Do you love the Library? Do you want to mentor younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library April 2-May 6 and drop off a volunteer application! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are welcome to apply. Not only will you have the opportunity to mentor younger children […] Read More

In the latest episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we had the pleasure of talking to J.R. Jones, a film critic at the Chicago Reader.  I always wondered what it’s like writing movie reviews, and Jones fills us in on the day-to-day of reviewing in the age of sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. Jones […] Read More

The Deerfield Public Library is committed to providing patrons with materials they need as quickly and efficiently as possible. Find out how to submit a purchase request below. In addition to the library’s own collection of books, DVDs, audiobooks, video games, and more, Deerfield Public Library partners with eleven other Chicagoland libraries through LINKin, which […] Read More

Deerfield Public Library cardholders can check out free and discounted museum passes to a variety of museums and cultural institutions throughout Chicagoland and Illinois. See below the available institutions and services. NOTE: The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and other downtown Chicago museums are not included in these programs. Most have free days for Illinois residents. […] Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we talk to blues musician and longtime Deerfield resident Derrick Procell. Over the last 40-plus years, Procell has made a name for himself in the music and ad industry for his energy, talent, and strong vocals. Originally hailing from Milwaukee, Procell grew up with a […] Read More

With this month’s Teen Grab & Go craft, you’ll use an embroidery hoop to weave a beautiful piece of art! Kits are available while supplies last outside in the green creation station and inside the Library in the Youth Services Department. Materials Provided: A skein of yarn A skein of embroidery floss ~14ft of warp […] Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are thrilled to share a conversation with three Deerfield filmmakers about their recent award-winning short films: Marina Shifrin, writer of Pickled Herring, and Bryan Simpson and Taylor Simpson, creators of Creating Things.  This conversation was recorded as part of a special live podcast and film screening […] Read More