This summer, MakerSpace is providing you with some summer-themed trinkets and project kits. Stop by and pick up a kit today! Kits include: A laser-cut acrylic planter Grow something this summer with your own custom acrylic planter! Materials included: 2 laser cut long side slotted planter walls 2 laser cut short side planter walls 4… Read More
Talking to Children About Difficult News: Highland Park
In light of the recent tragic events in Highland Park, we wanted to share these resources with you. We are deeply saddened by the loss of life, and share our condolences for the victims, those who were injured, their loved ones, and the Highland Park community. The Youth Services Department is here for you and… Read More
Presenting Queer Poem-a-Day 2022
We are so excited to launch the second year of our special Pride Month podcast series Queer Poem-a-Day. Exclusive to the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, which otherwise features interviews with authors and other notable people, Queer Poem-a-Day is the first daily-poetry podcast to focus exclusively on the LGBTQIA+ community. Once again we are thrilled to… Read More
Music Recommendations: Around the World
This month, we’ll be featuring music from other parts of the world. “World music” is often used as a catch-all term for music that isn’t Westernized, but music is made in dozens of styles and languages in dozens of countries—for example, the Tuareg style of music from Mali is entirely different from Chilean hip hop… Read More
New Collection: Memory Kits
As part of the Library’s commitment to the Dementia Friendly Community initiative of West Deerfield Township, we have added another new feature to our collection: Memory Kits. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. By 2050 the… Read More
Exercise your mind with BrainHQ!
BrainHQ is your personal gym for brain training! We’ve all heard that keeping your brain sharp may help delay the onset of memory loss and that crossword puzzles and sudoku are great ways to do that. However, the scientific evidence doesn’t totally support that. Crossword puzzles flex only one specific piece of cognition: the ability… Read More
Household Goods Drive
Household Goods Drive benefiting the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry runs from February 1-28. The West Deerfield Township Food Pantry serves approximately 375 township residents each month who find themselves in need, either on a long-term or temporary basis. One of the great challenges for the Pantry is supplying clients with essential paper goods, personal… Read More
Music Recommendations: New Year, New Music Blog
Happy 2022! This year we will be making small changes to our music blog. First, from now on, this blog post series will be a collaboration between teen librarian, Mariel Fechik, and myself (Sam Rosen). We think that this collaboration will provide the community with a wider range of musical selections and different perspectives. Also,… Read More
The Library is Streaming on Twitch!
Update: If you were sad that our last stream didn't work out as planned, fear not! We'll be streaming the board game Photosynthesis on Tuesday, January 18. PLUS, we'll be playing Stardew Valley live on Thursday, January 20. See you then. We’re excited to let you know that starting on Tuesday, January 4 at 7… Read More
Read Around the World: Year-Long Reading Challenge for Adults and Teens
Join DPL’s year-long reading challenge for teens and adults, Read Around the World! Let’s see how far you can travel in 2022. In this challenge, we will read about diverse locations, topics, and authors. Monthly reading challenges will be based on the world’s 24 time zones. Our first list, available January 2, will "take place"… Read More