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April 22nd is Earth Day so this month’s Grab & Go kit features recycled/repurposed materials. To make these kits I gathered supplies that the Youth Department already had and repurposed mason jar lids that were leftover from a program. There are lots of cool projects you can use jar lids for but I decided on… Read More

Hello Teens! This month’s Grab & Go craft is a two-sided felt Love Monster Plushie! Everything you need except for scissors and glue can be found in the kit which is available at the outdoor Creation Station at the Library. Teen kits will have a blue ‘TEEN’ sticker on them. It looks like this:  This craft… Read More

After the success of our virtual escape room back in the spring, we’re back with another one. Our Star Wars Virtual Escape Room is now available! You are aboard the Death Star with Luke, Leia, and Han Solo. The Death Star has just destroyed Alderaan and now you four need to find out what planet or… Read More

Update: Extended to May 31! Teens grades 6-12 are welcome to participate in our virtual "At-Home Book Bingo" from April 20-May 31! Stay connected to reading (and the library) and be eligible for prizes for each bingo you get. Choose a book that matches the description of an open bingo square. Once you're done reading, cross… Read More

If you’re a teen I know you’re currently practicing some online schooling, but whether you want to enhance some of that studying or just need a distraction for a moment, check out the below links for suggestions. Hang in there with these recommendations for educational and creative ways to stay busy. We hope you stay… Read More

Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-nominated film adaptation of Little Women has inspired lots of dialogue about Louisa May Alcott’s famed story. Now is your chance to join in on these conversations at the Library! On Wednesday, February 26 from 7-8 p.m. the Library will host its first-ever Teen/Adult book discussion. The program will include engrossing questions about… Read More

Do you love the Library? Do you want to be a mentor for younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library anytime after April 1 to pick up an application and return it by 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are… Read More

As hard as it may be to believe, 16-year-old Annabelle begins a 2,700-mile cross-country run with zero planning or foresight. She just knows that she needs to start, and she cannot stop until her heart gives her permission. Her life has imploded and running is the only thing that keeps her going.  She has so… Read More

Budgeting for college expenses can be tricky and stressful, and those aren’t exactly words you want attached to such an amazing adventure, right? The Library offers a wealth (pun intended) of information that may help parents and students alike as they venture into those college unknowns. This month we’ll be welcoming the My College Planning… Read More

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play the ukulele, but wanted to try it before you buy it? Now at  Deerfield Public Library, you can! Our newest Discovery Kits are ready for checkout: ukuleles! We kicked off our newest Discovery Kits with a special Ukulele Sing-a-long program in Youth Services last week, and… Read More