In our second session of Project Granny Square with Lucie Sinkler, owner of CloseKnit Yarn Store in Evanston, IL, you will learn how to finish off the granny squares you created, getting rid of the loose strings, and then how to connect the granny squares to each other. Check out the tutorial video below and follow along with… Read More
Read of the Week: I am Princess X
In Cherie Priest’s I am Princess X, we are introduced to middle-schooler May, and her first true friend, Libby. The two girls quickly bond over a love of writing and drawing, and combined, they create Princess X, a fearless comic hero who slays dragons and goes on the boldest adventures. When Libby and her mom… Read More
Learn to Crochet a Granny Square
Our Fall crochet program, Project Granny Square, was so popular that we decided to film the lessons and include them on our YouTube channel, as well as here on our blog. Thanks to Lucie Sinkler, owner of CloseKnit Yarn Store in Evanston, IL, for teaching the Project Granny Square classes at the Library, as well as being featured in… Read More
Read of the Week: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
There have been countless books devoted to the story of families. Families who look perfect on the surface and only show their cracks behind closed doors. Families that couldn’t hide their dysfunction if they wanted to. And those consisting of pretty average people dealing with an extraordinary situation. In Karen Joy Fowler’s We Are All… Read More
Building Literacy: The 5 Practices (Part 2 of 3)
A few months ago, I wrote about the building blocks of literacy: five practices that will help get your child ready to read! These practices couldn’t be easier or more fun: you just read, write, sing, play and talk with your child. In this post, we’ll look at the verbal practices of talking and singing. … Read More
Read of the Week: The Fifth Season
You know a book is going to be good when it starts with the end of the world. In this amazing first installment of a new fantasy series from N.K. Jemisin, the world is occasionally wracked by horrific natural disasters called ‘Seasons’, during which humanity must struggle to survive against all odds. The Fifth Season… Read More
Chronicling Deerfield History
One of my passions has always been history, so when Ted asked me if I’d want to join him in creating a cemetery tour for the Deerfield Historical Cemetery, my answer was a very enthusiastic “YES!” Deerfield has an extremely interesting history peopled by some colorful characters, and we had a lot of fun researching… Read More
Read of the Week: Baba Yaga’s Assistant
In Baba Yaga’s Assistant, a middle grade graphic novel by Marika McCoola, everyone tells horrible stories about the evil and terrifying witch, Baba Yaga. Parents threaten their children with visits from Baba Yaga to get their children to behave. Masha knows there is more to Baba Yaga than what the tales tell about her though.… Read More
“Pet Sounds” Music Discussion
Please join us on Wednesday, October 14th at 7 p.m. for our Fall Music Discussion (registration required). We'll be listening to and talking about one of the great albums of all time: The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds". The story of "Pet Sounds" is a fascinating one. We'll talk about Brian Wilson's state of mind, Phil… Read More
Spooky Reading Recommendations for October
With Halloween just around the corner, you might be looking for some scary stories to sink your teeth into. Check out this list of horror/thriller book recommendations for Kids, Teens, and Adults compiled by the staff at DPL! Kids Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn The Nest by Kenneth Oppel The Screaming Staircase… Read More
