Family history and genealogical research is one of my passions, and I’m lucky enough to say that I come from a grand familial tradition of writing down my family’s stories. My great-aunt, an incredibly interesting woman in her own right who was a stenographer at the Nuremberg Trials, spent years researching and documenting the stories… Read More
This is your P.L.A.C.E.: Film Discussion “The Princess Bride”
Public Library Access and Community for Everyone. Are you looking for your place? Look no further! At the Deerfield Public Library, we are committed to meeting the needs of ALL our patrons. With that in mind, we are very excited to announce that we are introducing a new program series geared specifically towards our adult… Read More
Michael Jackson “Thriller” Music Discussion
For the Fall Music Discussion, we'll be listening to and talking about an album that has at least one "spooky" song, Michael Jackson's "Thriller". Please come join us on Saturday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. Register now! "Thriller" is still the biggest selling album of all time and was a landmark in many ways. We'll talk about each song on… Read More
Support for Students with Learning Differences
Studies have shown that the three percent of teens diagnosed with learning disabilities such as attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, and other learning challenges, struggle so much in high school that they give up hope of ever going to college. But there is more than hope for these students. More and more colleges and universities are… Read More
The ‘Art’ of Programming
There are as many reasons why people love art as there are books in a library. To many, art is a form of communication that to some feeds the senses and others is a form of self-expression and interpretation. Whatever the reason, the Library’s art programs are some of the most well-received adult programs we… Read More
Meet Dr. Duffy: Parent-Child Relationship Expert
Dr. John Duffy is a clinical psychologist and best-selling author who meets on a daily basis with teens, their parents, and families. Dr. Duffy tackles many hard-hitting teen topics ranging from the pressure of school, to discussing tough topics, to drugs, to social media, just to name a few. Besides being an expert on teens,… Read More
The Dangers of Heroin & Opioids in Lake County
The number of deaths in Lake County attributed to substance abuse tripled from 1998 (30 deaths) to 2010 (92), according to a Chicago Tribune article. Last year, law enforcement acknowledged the "heroin epidemic" was still worsening, with the number of Lake County residents having died due to heroin and other opiates doubling in just five years. Community… Read More
Dark Side Of The Moon Music Discussion
Please join us for our Summer Music Discussion on Saturday, July 30 at 1 p.m. as we listen to and talk about one of the greatest albums of all time, Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon”. When it was released in 1973 it became an instant classic and stayed on the billboard charts for… Read More
