During Women’s History Month this March, we celebrate and recognize women’s contributions to history, culture and society. At DPL, we have compiled a list of resources. Click the link below to find your next read or watch. Book and Movie List Youth List   Read More

In honor of Black History Month this February, we have compiled a list of resources to celebrate the culture, contributions, and triumphs of Black Americans. Click the links below: Book and Movie List Youth Picks Online Resources: CreativeBug: Sarah Bond: A Legacy of Quilt Making (Video) Deerfield Public Library Local History Archives: Deerfield Integration Case […] Read More

After 3 months of prompts, submissions, and voting, the 2023 Fall Photography Scavenger Hunt program for Teens & Adults has finally come to an end. Our Grand Prize Winning photo was the winner of September’s “Shadows” prompt. The photo was taken by Karen Torres on a sunset kayak tour along Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lake […] Read More

Looking for gifts to give this holiday season? Or simply want to give a present as a kind gesture to a child you know?  We often get questions in Youth Services about where we get our play area toys. Here are some of our favorites along with books to pair with them! Construction Vehicles Construction […] Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, it is my great pleasure to present a conversation with Dr. Jennifer MacLure, Assistant Professor of English at Kent State University, on the occasion of the publication of her book, The Feeling of Letting Die: Necroeconomics and Victorian Fiction (Ohio State University Press, 2023). (Our conversation is […] Read More

Do you have a creative knack for photography and capturing moments in life that you love sharing with others? This fall, from September through November, join fellow photographers in our Fall 2023 Photography Scavenger Hunt at Deerfield Public Library. Receive monthly prompts and create beautiful art. Register to participate. Register No photography experience necessary, and […] Read More

Calling all Children and Teens! Make sure your unique voice is heard by participating in the Find Your Voice Summer Reading Program! Track your reading, complete activities, and attend programs all summer long. To participate in weekly drawings and earn prizes along the way, be sure to update your progress each week, either at the Library or […] Read More

We are thrilled to announce that after a whopping, amazing, incredible, record-setting 20,875 votes, the 10th annual Tournament of Books has 8 new champions! The winners were: We would like to thank the Library Information Specialists of DPS 109 for partnering with us and promoting the Tournament to their students. Without their support, we wouldn’t […] Read More

This month on the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are sharing the recording of the special in-person interview we held earlier this month with New York Times bestselling author—and Deerfield resident—Lisa Barr. Our conversation was recorded live in front of an enthusiastic audience of fans, family, friends, book clubs, book bloggers, and neighbors. Lisa Barr’s […] Read More

Have a media recommendation for the Deerfield community? Fill out the Patron Picks form below of a movie or TV show you would like to recommend to be featured on one of our bookmarks! Loading… Read More