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The Library will be CLOSED on December 24, 25 & January 1 and will CLOSE AT 3PM on December 31.

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The library is open today from 9am - 9pm

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The Homeschool-Library Connection

The Deerfield Public Library is the place to be if you’re a homeschooling family! Of course we offer great resources for supplementing your child’s education. Think books, music, movies, online resources, friendly librarians, and the newest addition to our magazine collection: Practical Homeschooling. I am also excited about the fantastic year of specially designed activities… Read More

Make the Library Part of Your Back to School Plan!

It’s that time of year again – time to head back to school! It may seem overwhelming, but the Library has great resources to help you get back into a learning frame of mind! Library Card First things first, you’ll need to get a library card! With your library card you can check out all… Read More

Read of the Week: Sweet Home Alaska

Alaska always seemed like that mysterious frontier that everyone was curious about. Nowadays, though, it is easier to reach and explore. "Sweet Home Alaska," by Carole Estby Dagg, takes us back to a time when the state was still an enigma and brave pioneers were looking for a new world filled with fortune and hope.… 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

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

Live Theater and Your Child

Do you want to take your child to a play downtown, but aren’t sure how he/she would react to going to the theater for the first time? Before spending all that money for a ticket, why not do a trial run and use the library as a springboard? It’s the perfect environment in which to… Read More

Preschool & Early Childhood Fair at DPL

As parents of young children, we have all navigated a variety of issues. Remember sleep training? Did you use Ferber or Weissbluth? Introducing vegetables? Broccoli, meet floor! The potty? To bribe or not to bribe, that is the question. If you’re like me, you probably consulted books here at the Library for help with getting through… Read More

2015 Favorites & Looking Ahead to 2016

We know...you probably don't need another "Top # List of 2015", but the DPL staff couldn't resist compiling our favorite books, movies, and TV shows from the past year so we could share what we loved with all of you. While you may have already read or seen some of the items on our list, hopefully… Read More

Sensory Friendly Movie Showing – The Minions!

A Movie Showing for Guests & Families Living with Autism or Other Special Needs Please join us at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8 for a Sensory Friendly Screening of "The Minions". The Sensory Friendly Screening will have captions turned on, lights turned up, sound turned down, and attendees will be invited to get up,… Read More

Winter Blues? Participate in our Winter Reading Program!

When the snow starts falling, the books will be calling this winter season. What better way to pass the gray winter days than by cozying up with a warm cup of coffee/tea/hot chocolate and a good book? AND, your winter reading could win you some cool prizes from the Library! All you have to do… Read More

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