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The Deerfield Public Library staff is very excited to announce the launch of Freegal Music.  It’s a free resource for Deerfield patrons to download up to 3 songs per week.   Freegal offers millions of songs from thousands of artists, including the entire Sony Music catalog.  Patrons can download songs to their computer, tablets, and phones. … Read More

In this middle grade mystery, twelve-year-old Milo lives with his adoptive parents at the Greenglass House, an inn primarily populated by smugglers. Guests do not usually come during winter vacation so Milo and his parents are surprised when a guest appears…and then another and another! Pretty soon, the inn is housing a handful of guests,… Read More

  “Someday I’m going to write a book” is something many of us say, but few rarely do.  However, if you consider yourself an aspiring writer, don’t miss our upcoming program, Find the Novel Inside of You, on Saturday, October 18 at 1:30 p.m. William Hazelgrove, the best-selling author of The Pitcher and soon-to-be-released Real Santa, will be… Read More

What’s Right With This Picture? From the perspective of a parent (x3) and library associate, my answer  is… “EVERYTHING”. Just look at that dad, would you!  And look at that baby…so engaged!   I love how Dad is on baby’s level, how they’re lying on their backs snuggling together, how baby’s leg is intertwined with Dad’s… Read More

An interesting phenomenon over the last decade has been the proliferation of well-written and interesting Nonfiction books. One of the theories about this relates to the dying field of journalism. As newspapers go out of business and less and less journalists can make a living working in journalism, they are using their skills to write… Read More

  Taking part in the electoral process is one of our most basic and important rights as American citizens. It gives us a say on crucial issues that may affect us, and allows us a voice in choosing our representatives in local, state, and federal government. Every American citizen should have the opportunity to vote… Read More

After you’ve checked out the Magritte show at the Art Institute, and the David Bowie exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, there is one more hot art show this fall you will not want to miss. Mark your calendar because it is one night only and, no kidding, it is in Deerfield! The Deerfield… Read More

Every month when I get my electric bill, I do two things:  First, check how much I owe and second, try and figure out why I owe so much!  If you've looked at your electric bill lately (and I recommend that you do), you’ll notice a lot of information that doesn't really tell us anything… Read More

I know, I know, it seems like September is way too early to be thinking about prepping for the ACT and SAT tests. And discussing college preparedness? Get out of here! In reality though, I’ve found that hosting these events early in the Fall eases both parents and Teens minds as they’re introduced to the… Read More

One of my favorite things about fall is the start of football season. There is something about a cool, crisp, sunny Sunday afternoon at a football game that I just love. And when it gets cold, there is nothing better than curling up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and watching the Sunday… Read More