Below are the instructions for November 2023 Grab & Go kits! Grab one only in the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! 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

Follow our NEW Teen Services Instagram account, @deerfieldlibraryteen!  Our teen page will feature book recommendations from staff and teens, programs and events, library news, and more!  Teen Book Reviews This summer, our S*T*A*R volunteers have taken up the pen to provide some book reviews! See what your peers are reading and find some great new […] Read More

There are SO many items available in the Library of Things collection for you to check out with just a Deerfield Library Card. This month, we want to show our Kindles from our Entertainment category of our LOT collection: Kindle With over 500 titles to choose from, these kindles offer current and popular titles. Skip […] Read More

We are proud to announce our first Read & Walk beginning on Saturday, June 5. Read & Walk is a fun, educational activity that you and your child can do at your leisure at whatever time you like. Read & Walk encourages healthy activity and learning all at once for the whole family. It also shows […] Read More

Less than a month away, the election is right around the corner. Voting can be confusing–from the different ways to vote to understanding what’s on your ballot. That’s why we have created a special voting resource page with all the information you need to make sure voting goes as smoothly as possible. Go to the […] Read More

“There is Black struggle, but there is Black joy. Black joy is resistance.” –Patia Braithwaite There are many beautiful picture books featuring strong, smart, funny, and delightful BIPOC kids. Stories featuring kids of color don’t all need to be about racism and societal pressures, and it’s important to read books that also highlight the joys […] Read More

The Emmy Awards are scheduled to take place this year on Sunday, Sept 20. Once again we are having our annual Guess the Emmys Contest. We won’t be taking paper ballots this year for safety reasons, but please feel free to enter our online contest. Choose who you think will win the Emmy Award in […] Read More

Below are the instructions for July 2023 Grab & Go kits! Grab one at our outdoor Creation Station or stop by the Youth Department at the Library. While supplies last. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE GRADE RECOMMENDATIONS! Read More

*Written by both Sam from Adult Services and Noreen from Youth Services. Now, more than ever, we are socializing with family and friends virtually in order to spend time together in a safe manner. However, there are only so many things we can talk about. Are you running out of conversation topics, or wishing you knew […] Read More