“You may have been perfectly designed, but there is always ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.” This terrifying utterance by the ‘Father of the Euro Zone’ in Louise O’Neill’s excellent young adult novel Only Ever Yours will be with me forever. Only Ever Yours paints the picture of a post-apocalyptic world in which women are not born --… Read More
Staff Picks: An Ember in the Ashes
When “An Ember in the Ashes” by Sabaa Tahir was released last spring, the library world was abuzz about this exciting new YA fantasy title. While at a conference, I had the privilege of hearing the author speak about the book, and I was definitely intrigued. However, despite being touted as a “stand-alone” when it… Read More
Finals Week @ the Library
In response to the high number of student requests for additional quiet study areas during Finals Week, in conjunction with the high demand by community groups for use of the Library's meeting rooms, following are the Library spaces available for deep and creative thought! Quiet Study: Upper Level Cozy chairs in Front Lobby and in… Read More
Our Favorite Summer Reads for 2016
Whether you're headed to the pool or beach, taking a road trip, or stuck in the house during a summer thunderstorm, our librarians have you covered! Here's our staff picks for this summer's best reads, road trip audiobooks, and rainy day movies. Some of our selections are new releases coming out later in the summer… Read More
Food Patriots: Join the Good Food Revolution
If you haven’t noticed lately, there’s been a good food revolution taking place across the country for quite some time now. As consumers become more and more educated about the foods they eat, they’re letting companies know what they want by the food purchases they make, and companies have been quick to respond. At a… Read More
Money Smart Week: Managing Your Personal Finances
Managing your personal finances can often seem like the most daunting of tasks. Even after putting in lots of time and effort, there may still be things you don't quite understand, especially when new financial circumstances arise due to age, marital status, kids going to college, etc. Money Smart Week, created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago… Read More
“Go Green” at the Library
Calling All Tree-huggers! It’s easy being green in Deerfield and Lake County thanks to the expansive resources available from SWALCO (aka the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County). We’re excited to partner with our friends at SWALCO to present Green Day @ the Library on Saturday, April 9. The day’s events will provide you with… Read More
Read of the Week: Dumplin’
According to, well, herself, Willowdean Dickson is about the last person predicted to compete in a pageant show, and it isn’t because she’s a (self-proclaimed) “fat girl.” It’s because pageants are an old fashioned diatribe of materialistic desires, full of shallow competitors. Unfortunately, Willow’s former beauty queen mother happens to be a judge of the… Read More
Teen Tech Week 2016: Create It @ the Library!
Every March, Teens around the nation are celebrated for the creativity, drive, and inspiration that they bring to their Libraries year-round. Innovation is a forefront in Libraries every day of the year, but resources and programs are especially highlighted during Teen Tech Week so Teens can explore different opportunities and interests without any pressure to succeed,… Read More
Guess the Oscars Contest
February is our favorite month of the year at the Media Desk. Because in February we get to watch both the Grammy awards and the Oscars! To celebrate the Academy Awards we're having another Guess the Oscars contest this year. Choose who you think will win the Oscar in 10 categories we picked out. A… Read More
