Feeling eager to dive into something artsy and craftsy, but don’t know where to start? Feed that inspiration with Creativebug! Creativebug gives you unlimited online access to thousands of award-winning arts & crafts video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. All you need to get started is your Deerfield Public Library card. This… Read More
Guess The Grammys 2023
Think you have what it takes to guess the winners of this year’s Grammy Awards? Whether you are an avid music listener or just want to play for fun, we welcome you to participate in our 2023 Grammys Contest. Take your best guess in 13 music categories, and if you guess the most correct answers… Read More
Best Books of 2022: Youth and Teen Selections
The Deerfield Public Library youth librarians are happy to present our favorite books from 2022! Books are mostly listed by author's last name. Baby's Firsts Nancy Raines Day ; illustrated by Michael Emberley. Baby Book (E BABY BOOKS GROWING UP D) Yes! No! A first conversation about consent words by Megan Madison & Jessica… Read More
DPL Named One of the Nation’s Star Libraries
Deerfield Public Library has received recognition as one of America’s Star Libraries for 2022, as announced by Library Journal. Of the more than 5,300 public libraries evaluated, only 258 were designated as Star Libraries. This is the first time that the Deerfield Public Library was named a Star Library, and received four stars. Ratings are… Read More
November 2022 Music Reviews
Happy November everyone! Matthew and I are back with 4 more album recommendations. If you feel so inclined, please email me at “reference@deerfieldlibrary.org” with your own recommendations, I’d love to hear them! For each album recommendation, I have provided a YouTube link to a song from that particular album. Feel free to give each song… Read More
Native American Heritage Month: Youth and Teen Selections
November is officially recognized as Native American Heritage Month. The aim is to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, crafts, and ways and concepts of life. It is not only a month to celebrate these cultures, but also to bring awareness to the concerns… Read More
Nintendo Switch: New Addition to the Library of Things Collection
Are you a gamer? Do you love getting lost in fantastical worlds that you have the power to navigate? Look no further than Deerfield Public Library to provide you with your gaming needs. Recently, we have added the popular Nintendo Switch to our Library of Things collection. This kit comes with all you need to… Read More
August Music Recommendations
Happy August! As summer comes to a close, Matthew and I are back with four more music recommendations! Both of us will recommend two albums each. For each album recommendation, we have provided a YouTube link to a song from that particular album. Feel free to give each song a listen! If you have any… Read More
Podcast: Chicago poet Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué on Madness
This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are thrilled to present a dynamic conversation with Chicago-based poet and writer Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué, author most recently of the poetry collection Madness (Nightboat Books, 2022). Gabriel was one of our Queer Poem-a-Day poets earlier this year, also featured on our podcast feed, and we are so… Read More
July Music Recommendations
Happy July! I’d like to welcome a new contributor to the monthly music blog. His name is Matthew Kerner and he’s been a Patron Services Assistant for the past couple of years at the library. Matthew plays drums in his band and has studied music in college. Like before, both of us will recommend 2… Read More