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Vote to help choose America's and Deerfield's favorite book! What is the most loved novel in America? I can think of many, but it’s hard to pick just one, isn’t it? PBS has decided to find out which one is America’s favorite with their Great American Read program! In May, PBS released a list of… Read More

Deerfield Public Library is now on Snapchat! Want to stay up to date on all things at Deerfield Public Library for teens and young adults? Our Snapchat is the place to be! Follow us on Snapchat to view our Snap Story to stay in the know. On our Snapchat Story, you can find out about upcoming… Read More

Do you love the Library? Do you want to mentor younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library April 2-May 6 and drop off a volunteer application! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are welcome to apply. Not only will you have the opportunity to mentor younger children… Read More

It IS easy being green (apologies to Kermit), and that starts at the ground level…your feet! Shoe Recycling April 2 - 22 Library Lobby Bring in (almost) any type of footwear, in (almost) any condition. Please keep pairs together: tie laces, or secure with rubber bands, or place in a tied, plastic bag. Sorry, but… Read More

We are excited to announce that we have a new collection of Youth Board Games available to check out from the Library. This collection complements our popular and ever-growing Board Game collection for adults and families. The new collection is located near the Media desk, next to Youth Audio CDs. About the collection The Youth… Read More

The West Deerfield Township Food Pantry serves over 250 township residents each month who find themselves in need, either on a long-term or temporary basis. March 1-22, the Library will be collecting donations for the Food Pantry of non-perishable foodstuffs, household cleaning items, and personal hygiene products. Donations can be dropped off in the shopping… Read More

The Deerfield Public Library is now circulating Kindle E-readers! They are great for whether you're planning a trip or simply can't wait to read the next bestseller. Each Kindle comes preloaded with dozens of titles straight from The New York Times Best Seller list and our own Book Discussion Group Collection. Check out is easy: Find… Read More

Maybe you’ve heard… there is an election coming up! Are you registered to vote at your current address? The League of Women Voters of Deerfield/Lincolnshire will be registering voters at the Library on Sunday, February 11, 1-4 p.m. Regular registration for the March 20 Primary Election ends on Tuesday, February 20, but there’s no need… Read More

This is our favorite time of the year at the Multimedia Desk… award show season! To celebrate the Academy Awards we’re having another ‘Guess the Oscars’ contest this year. Choose who you think will win the Oscar in 10 categories. A winner will be chosen from the entries with the most number of correct answers.… Read More

Deerfield loves reading classics. Works by Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy are always popular checkouts at the library, and maybe always will be. Occasionally, a title like Sinclair Lewis’ It Can’t Happen Here will become newly relevant and shoot up our charts. In the past year, Deerfield patrons have also consistently checked out books by Flannery… Read More