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Hello there! April has been a reflective month, especially when rediscovering the albums that I haven’t listened to in a while. It’s funny how one can go years without listening to some albums, and when relistening years later, one can still repeat the lyrics verbatim. For this month, I am going to recommend 4 albums… Read More

Like almost everything else this past year, opportunities for recycling have changed. For Deerfield, while some outlets have temporarily (hopefully) shut down, there are some new options!   Celebrate Earth Month, and every month, with visits to these most valuable recycling locations: Clothing and Textiles Did you know that 85% of all clothing and textiles end… Read More

Contributed to by Anne, Cristina, and Heather The Deerfield Public Library stands with the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) in its recent statement condemning ongoing anti-Asian hate crimes that have permeated our country over the past year. Our Library strives to be a place of safety, inclusion, and diversity. We work to provide a respectful… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, I have the honor of presenting a conversation with the author Jasmon Drain about his remarkable book of short stories, Stateway’s Garden. These linked stories explore characters who live in and are shaped by the Chicago public housing project Stateway Gardens, which was torn down… Read More

Happy March everyone! I hope everyone is remaining safe and healthy as spring approaches. While we wait for warmer weather, feel free to take a listen to these 3 albums compiled below. Ranging from folk to rock to jazz/R&B, these albums should hopefully have something for everyone to enjoy. For each album recommendation, I have… Read More

As you may have noticed it’s been a bit of a crazy year. The Grammy awards are usually held in early February but they have been delayed several times this year. They are finally scheduled to be announced in mid-March. The Grammys have also not been without controversy this year. In every past Deerfield Public… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we welcome writer Patrick T. Reardon to discuss his recent book The Loop: The “L” Tracks that Shaped and Saved Chicago.  The Loop argues that the rectangular loop of elevated train tracks in downtown Chicago is the single most important structure in Chicago’s history. The book traces the… Read More

Happy February, everyone! Hope everyone is staying safe and warm inside. While trying to stay warm this month, I have compiled a list of three upbeat albums to help shake off the winter blues. With each recommended album, I have included a song title hyperlinked to YouTube to give you a sample of the band.… Read More

On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, I have the honor of presenting a conversation with acclaimed poet and critic Dan Chiasson about his newest book of poetry, The Math Campers. Dan Chiasson is the poetry critic for The New Yorker, a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books, and… Read More

As an Adult Services/Multimedia librarian, discovering music is a great passion of mine, and I hope to share that with you in a series of blog posts this year.  Periodically, I will be posting album recommendations that I hope you will enjoy. All of these titles are available in our library catalog. I would also… Read More