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Below are the instructions for April 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Yarn Tube Octopi This month, we’re celebrating Earth Month by having a craft that contains only materials we’re reusing! Staff members at the library came together… Read More

Vote, Vote, Vote in our 11th Annual Tournament of Books! It’s that time of year again: time for the DPL Tournament of Books! In the 11th annual Tournament, you can vote for your favorite picture books, early readers, chapter books, series, comic books, manga, non-fiction, and teen fiction! Will Elephant & Piggie continue to reign… Read More

Believe it or not, Summer is fast approaching, and the Deerfield Public Library is looking for some stellar teen volunteers for our Strive to Volunteer program. The program goes from June 8 through August 4; training sessions will be held between Thursday, May 23 – Thursday, June 6. We will be taking applications from now… Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are thrilled to share a conversation with three Deerfield filmmakers about their recent award-winning short films: Marina Shifrin, writer of Pickled Herring, and Bryan Simpson and Taylor Simpson, creators of Creating Things.  This conversation was recorded as part of a special live podcast and film screening… Read More

Below are the instructions for March 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Air Rockets Create a rocket powered by your own breath! In your kit you should have - 2 sides of a rocket outline, 1 straw, 1… Read More

During Women's History Month this March, we celebrate and recognize women’s contributions to history, culture and society. At DPL, we have compiled a list of resources. Click the link below to find your next read or watch. Book and Movie List Youth List  … Read More

The library is excited to announce that our new catalog, Aspen Discovery, will be available on Monday, February 26, 2024. For a preview, visit https://catalog.deerfieldlibrary.org/. Thank you to the generous support of the Friends of the Deerfield Public Library for sponsoring this purchase. Our new catalog has a modern, colorful interface that mimics websites you… Read More

Below are the instructions for Feburary 2024 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Chenille Stem Animals Happy February! Stretch your imagination and create an animal using just a few basic materials. Each kit includes: 2 chenille stems 1 popsicle… Read More

On this episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are honored to welcome author Amina Gautier to discuss her recently published collection of short stories, The Best That You Can Do (Soft Skull Press, 2024).  Amina Gautier is one of the most prolific and acclaimed short story writers working today, and she lives in… Read More

In honor of Black History Month this February, we have compiled a list of resources to celebrate the culture, contributions, and triumphs of Black Americans. Click the links below: Book and Movie List Youth Picks Online Resources: CreativeBug: Sarah Bond: A Legacy of Quilt Making (Video) Deerfield Public Library Local History Archives: Deerfield Integration Case… Read More