This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, I am thrilled to present a conversation with Lisa Hiton on the occasion of the publication of her debut full-length poetry collection, Afterfeast. Selected by the poet Mary Jo Bang as the winner of the Dorset Prize for Poetry, Afterfeast is published by Tupelo Press.  Lisa Hiton […] Read More

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

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Chicago-based poet Rachel Mennies for a conversation about her recent book of poems The Naomi Letters (BOA Editions, 2021).  Each poem in The Naomi Letters is a dated letter or draft from the speaker of the poems to the woman […] Read More

As an Adult Services/Multimedia librarian, discovering music is a great passion of mine, and I hope to share that with you in a series of blog posts this year.  Periodically, I will be posting album recommendations that I hope you will enjoy. All of these titles are available in our library catalog. I would also […] Read More

We are so excited to launch the third year of our special Pride Month podcast and program series Queer Poem-a-Day. For our first two years, we presented a unique public archive of poems written and read by LGBTQIA+ poets, released each day in June. We invite you to check out our archives from year one […] Read More

Do you love the Library? Do you want to be a mentor for younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library anytime between Wednesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 30th and drop off a volunteer application! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are welcome to apply! As […] Read More

Ever since the explosion of Gone Girl in 2012, people have been searching for the next big thing- the next wild ride that will suck them in and keep them on their toes. Gillian Flynn introduced an unreliable narrator and a story that kept you guessing until the end. Each page was exciting and nerve […] Read More

Oh, to be stuck in a gigantic and creepy old hotel with a bunch of teenage musicians, a murderer, and the bloody legend of room 712. Sounds like a dream come true, right? For lovers of Ellen Raskin (The Westing Game), classic murder mystery scenarios, and basically any creepy horror movie, Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia […] Read More

I’ve spent a lot of time this past year delving into genealogy, getting lost for hours in Ancestry.com’s records, and discovering new information about my family’s history. I know I’m not alone in this search, and I know also that I’m not alone in getting stuck every once in a while and not quite knowing […] Read More

Calling all Educators, Parents, and Students! I don’t know about you, but I’m always caught off guard when I see the new displays of school supplies pop up at Target. It’s hard to imagine that we’re only a few weeks away from the start of another school year! So while you are having as much […] Read More