So you’re at home, in the car, on vacation, or taking a break from work and the one thing you want is the perfect book or movie that draws you in immediately. We get it. Which is why we are thrilled to offer a brand new service at the Deerfield Public Library called Personalized Picks.… Read More
SYNC: Free Audiobooks for Teens
There is always plenty of reading to do, but when you’re on the go, audiobooks are a great way to get some reading in. Teens ages 13 and up can download and stream two audiobooks per week through SYNC for free all summer long. Each week there will be two audiobooks to download for one week… Read More
May Teen Grab & Go Craft: No-Sew Pastry Pillows
Happy May, friends! I can’t believe how quickly this school year has flown by. This time of the year always has me nostalgic for being in school (don’t ask me when I graduated!) So, when I was thinking about what would be a fun Grab & Go for May, the answer came to me when… Read More
Choose Your Own Story: Studio Ghibli
We’ve created another virtual activity for kids and their families to enjoy based on the Choose Your Own Adventure stories. This time, our program is inspired by the magic of the movies created by Studio Ghibli. Our Choose Your Own Story: Studio Ghibli is now available! You start your journey on a sunny day in… Read More
April Teen Grab & Go: Jar Lid Suncatchers
April 22nd is Earth Day so this month’s Grab & Go kit features recycled/repurposed materials. To make these kits I gathered supplies that the Youth Department already had and repurposed mason jar lids that were leftover from a program. There are lots of cool projects you can use jar lids for but I decided on… Read More
Asian American Experiences & Anti-Racism Resources
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
Your City @ Home: Virtual Field Trip Series
Coming this spring! An exciting multi-library collaborative program to help you to discover "Your City @ Home", through which you'll have the opportunity to "visit" many Chicago-area museums virtually on Saturdays in April and May. Register for one or all museum tours. Space is limited, so register early! Saturday, April 3, 2021, 3-4 p.m.: Shedd Aquarium:… Read More
Grab & Go Teens: Kindness Rocks!
Kits are available Monday, March 8 through Saturday, March 13 while supplies last. Find them in our NEW Creation Station (*hint* it’s green!) located outside the front door or by the Youth Services desk. Make your own kindness rock. Find a special spot out in nature, and leave it for someone else to find. It’s… Read More
Teen Grab & Go: Felt Love Monster Plushie
Hello Teens! This month’s Grab & Go craft is a two-sided felt Love Monster Plushie! Everything you need except for scissors and glue can be found in the kit which is available at the outdoor Creation Station at the Library. Teen kits will have a blue ‘TEEN’ sticker on them. It looks like this: This craft… Read More
January Tween/Teen Grab & Go Craft, Plus Top Teen Titles of 2020
Hola DPL Tweens and Teens! This month you will find a Grab & Go Craft just for you in our brand new Creation Station. What’s the Creation Station? It’s the green newspaper box right outside the Library’s door. We’ll be using this to hand out our Grab & Go kits from now on. Every time… Read More