The library will open at 10:00am on Tuesday, November 26. We will be closing at 3:00pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 28.

Dewey Decimal System

Why is that book shelved there?

Did you ever notice that books about pet dogs are shelved closer to books about vegetables than books about wolves? It’s all because of the Dewey Decimal System, through which our library organizes all nonfiction books and a few types of fiction books. Melvil Dewey developed the system at Amherst College in the 1870s, and… Read More

Install Deerfield Public Library

Install this application on your home screen for quick and easy access when you’re on the go.

Just tap then “Add to Home Screen”