Less than a month away, the election is right around the corner. Voting can be confusing--from the different ways to vote to understanding what’s on your ballot. That’s why we have created a special voting resource page with all the information you need to make sure voting goes as smoothly as possible. Go to the… Read More
What Do You Know About Kitchen Fire Safety? Review w/ Fire Marshal McCarthy
Are you one of the approximately 54% of Americans that report cooking more than before the pandemic? Hopefully, you have enjoyed the experience and plan on continuing this healthy activity. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. For Fire Prevention Week (October 4-10),… Read More
Podcast: Erik Gellman’s new book on Art Shay and Chicago Protest History
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are very happy to present a conversation with Erik Gellman, author of Troublemakers: Chicago Freedom Struggles through the Lens of Art Shay, a book that fuses photography and history to explore many “movements and moments” in the struggle for a more free and democratic… Read More
Podcast: Jordan Melic’s YA Novel about Singapore History
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are very happy to welcome author Jordan Melic to discuss his fascinating debut novel A Tree to Take Us Up to Heaven. A Young Adult novel combining adventure, history, and mythology, A Tree to Take Us Up to Heaven follows siblings Ah Ti and… Read More
Antiracist Educator Christine Saxman on the DPL Podcast
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we welcome racial and social justice facilitator Christine Saxman to discuss the question, “how can white people accelerate racial justice?” Christine describes herself as a “white woman fighting for racial justice and anti-racism as long as this social construct of race exists.” She has worked… Read More
Domestic Violence Help and Resources
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has impacted all our lives in unexpected and often very challenging ways. However, for some, the isolation is causing dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. As reported by the Daily Herald on May 12, “Officials from A Safe Place, the largest domestic violence nonprofit in Lake County, reported this week that calls to… Read More
Get Your Game On(line)
*Written by both Sam from Adult Services and Noreen from Youth Services. Now, more than ever, we are socializing with family and friends virtually in order to spend time together in a safe manner. However, there are only so many things we can talk about. Are you running out of conversation topics, or wishing you knew… Read More
Sarah MacLean and Jen Prokop of Fated Mates talk romance on DPL Podcast
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are very happy to welcome our guests Sarah MacLean and Jen Prokop, hosts of the romance literature podcast, Fated Mates. Sarah MacLean is a bestselling author of historical romance novels and Jen Prokop is a romance critic and teacher. Together on the Fated Mates… Read More
Curbside Pickup is Here! Plus Returns
Updated July 6 The Library is pleased to announce that Curbside Pickup is now available to Deerfield Public Library cardholders beginning June 9. Our staff has been working hard to develop a safe and simple process for you to get some new library materials! You’ll now be able to place holds on library materials, including… Read More
Black Lives Matter Resources
Current events have sparked local and global Black Lives Matter protests. While state violence and trauma (and organized resistance to it) are not new, some community members are just beginning to understand and work against racist violence and oppression in the United States of America. Many of our patrons are looking for resources to assist… Read More
