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The Library will be CLOSED on December 24, 25 & January 1 and will CLOSE AT 3PM on December 31.

Today's Hours:
The library is open today from 9am - 9pm

New and Improved at DPL…Your Self-Checkout Stations!

We have updated the look and functionality of our self-checkout stations for an easier and smoother checkout experience for patrons! The first thing you will notice about the updated self-checkout is the new main menu. Now, you can access Check-Out, Make a Payment, Renew, and Account right from the main menu. To select any of these options, […] Read More

Library Circulation: Your Questions Answered!

Are you new to the Deerfield area? Are you visiting us from a neighboring community? Do you have an aging Deerfield Library card in your wallet? Everyone, from the newest card-holder to the most seasoned library user, has questions about our circulation policies from time to time; and we want you to know that we […] Read More

Summer Travels? The Apps You Need Before You Leave!

The summer travel season is finally upon us! Whether you have plans for a family-fun road trip or an amazing European getaway (with the euro’s recent decline, now’s the perfect time!), there are plenty of great travel apps out there to help make your vacation even better. In May, my husband and I spent 10 […] Read More

Check Out the Deerfield Public Library App!

Are you having trouble keeping track of what items are checked out to your account?  Do you need help keeping track of due dates?  Are you on the go and then suddenly remember that you need to renew a book that’s due? Good news!  The Deerfield Public Library has a smartphone app to make managing […] Read More

Movie Night: Dystopia Beyond Hunger Games

I loved the Hunger Games and Divergent movies and books, but there’s so much more to the dystopian genre! Fellow librarian Sarah Burkard has already covered some of the great dystopian fiction books that we have in the collection, but there are some awesome movies that also fall under the auspices of dystopia! The next […] Read More

Guess The Grammys Contest

Join us for one of our most popular contests of the year – the 4th Annual “Guess The Grammys” Contest! Choose who you think will win in 11 different categories. A winner will be chosen from the entries with the most correct answers. First prize is a new Jensen Turntable. Second prize is a Otamatone. […] Read More

‘Guess the Grammys’ Contest is Back!

Join us for one of our most popular contests of the year! Choose who you think will win the Grammy award in 11 different categories. A winner will be chosen from the entries with the most correct answers. First and second place prizes will be awarded. Entries will be accepted until the Library closes at 5 […] Read More

Raising Genre Awareness: Dystopian Fantasy

Dystopian Fantasy has been a stand out genre these past few years.  There’s the power-house teen trifecta of The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Divergent series representing dystopian fantasy, but there also a spattering of other titles within Teen Fiction that is making Dystopias the genre of 2014. But Dystopian literature was not born […] Read More

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