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I’ll admit that I’ve spent the majority of my year reading fiction books.  As you saw in Melissa’s list, there were so many great fiction books that came out this year that it was easy to get swept away in stories of other faraway lands, families more dysfunctional than your own, and easy to devour… Read More

The end of every year heralds the inevitable arrival of the “Best Of” book lists. From the New York Times, to NPR, the Washington Post, Huffington Post, Amazon and countless others, everybody has list. Usually they just serve as a reminder of how many books I didn’t get to this year and cause my reading… Read More

At the end of the year we can run the numbers and see what CDs and DVDs have circulated the most at the Deerfield Public Library. It's fun to look at the numbers each year and see what movies and music CDs were the most popular here at the library. We like to think of… Read More

As 2014 comes to an end, it seems that every newspaper, magazine, and blog features a “best of” list. It is no different in the realm of children’s literature. Several children’s books are at the top of these lists and first in our minds when we think of our favorites from 2014. Our favorites are:… Read More

Have you been into the library lately and seen the bingo cards sitting at the Adult Services desk or the self-checkout stations?  Those are the cards for our new adult winter reading program called Cozy Blanket Bingo!  This fun new game started December 1st and runs until February 28th. If you haven’t picked one up… Read More

If you’ve visited our library recently, you’ve probably used, or at least noticed, our self check-out machines on our main floor.  These machines provide a convenient way to check-out materials, but did you know they also provide the following services? 1. See what's on your account.   After scanning your library card, you can find a button that… Read More

New 1pm starting time for Thursday Movie Discussions Join fellow movie fans and Multimedia Librarian, Ted Gray, to discuss some of the most iconic movies ever made.  The Thursday Movie Discussions are back, and at a new time.  The program will be one Thursday a month, and will start at 1pm. The discussions start with a brief presentation on the movie's background, as well… Read More

We invite you to stop by the Library and hear this wonderfully-talented group of student musicians regale you with music for the holidays. The  Deerfield High School Chamber Orchestra will perform holiday chamber music on Sunday, December 14,  from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the downstairs meeting rooms. This will be the second Library performance for this 15 member… Read More

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

If you've been to the Library recently, you already know that we've got a wealth of information and entertainment items available for your check out.  We’re happy to offer that help, so we talk about it a lot.  We offer databases and download services to help you when you’re at home and looking for opportunities… Read More