At the opening of Sarah Prineas’ “Ash & Bramble,” Pin wakes up in a fortress, dirty, cold, and with no memory of her past. She’s immediately thrust into hard labor as a seamstress and days pass in a blur as she and other women sew stitch after stitch after stitch. But there’s a spark in… Read More
Preschool & Early Childhood Fair at DPL
As parents of young children, we have all navigated a variety of issues. Remember sleep training? Did you use Ferber or Weissbluth? Introducing vegetables? Broccoli, meet floor! The potty? To bribe or not to bribe, that is the question. If you’re like me, you probably consulted books here at the Library for help with getting through… Read More
Learning About the Hubble Telescope
Since the time of Galileo, astronomers have shared a single goal -- to see more, see farther and see deeper. For 25 years, the Hubble Space Telescope, which orbits the earth, has been one of the greatest advances toward achieving that goal and is considered one of NASA’s most successful science missions. Whether you’re an amateur… 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
2015 Favorites & Looking Ahead to 2016
We know...you probably don't need another "Top # List of 2015", but the DPL staff couldn't resist compiling our favorite books, movies, and TV shows from the past year so we could share what we loved with all of you. While you may have already read or seen some of the items on our list, hopefully… Read More
Read of the Week: The Magician’s Lie
With the dreariness of winter setting in, it can be easy to fall into a reading rut. To reach for the remote control before you reach for a book. To do pretty much anything that requires little to no brain power. Greer Macallister’s debut, “The Magician’s Lie”, is the book that will snap you out… Read More
DPL’s Top Circulating Multimedia Items of 2015!
Something we like to do at the Deerfield Public Library is run the stats at the end of the year and see which items circulated the most. We like to think of it as the most popular picks of the people of Deerfield! Here are some lists of the the top circulating items in Multimedia… Read More
Detox Smoothie Secrets Revealed
Can you believe we will be celebrating the arrival of 2016 already??? For many, a new year means new resolutions, which may include some lifestyle changes, such as working towards a healthier self. We want to help you have a healthy, positive start to the New Year! How? With our Detox Smoothie Secrets Revealed program on Wednesday,… Read More
Read of the Week: Annihilation
Area X is a black zone where human civilization has been reclaimed by nature and the normal rules of physics are bent and broken. The unnamed protagonist (no names are used throughout the entire book) is a part of the twelfth expedition sent in to explore and report back on the unique conditions of Area… Read More
Renewing Library Materials Online
You may already know that some library services are available even when the library is closed. One of the many services you can take advantage of without having to visit the Library is renewing library materials online. We will begin at our library webpage, deerfieldlibrary.org. Click on “My Account” in the upper right-hand corner. This… Read More