Below are the instructions for June 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
8: Chen Chen
Queer Poem-a-Day is a program from the Adult Services Department at the Library and may include adult language. In the World’s Italianest Restaurant by Chen Chen ..........in memory of Justin Chin, 1969-2015 OK but why aren’t more people talking about the fact—the undeniably indisputable fact—that you were hot? A simple Google image search confirms this.… Read More
May 2023 Grab and Go Kits
Below are the instructions for May 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
Read of the Week: Relish
Lucy Knisley, author, illustrator, and adventure seeker, is now in her late twenties and has a lot to write about. Her memoir, Relish: My Life in the Kitchen, focuses on her adolescent years when all she wanted was to find a way to mix her two passions, drawing and cooking, to create something that would […] Read More
Holiday Electronic Device Guide
If you are looking to purchase a computer, laptop, or mobile device there are a few questions you should ask yourself before you start. Do you need a laptop or a desktop? Laptops have become more and more popular throughout the years. If you plan to use your computer in many different locations, then a […] Read More
Podcast: Jordan Melic’s YA Novel about Singapore History
On this month’s episode of the Deerfield Public Library Podcast, we are very happy to welcome author Jordan Melic to discuss his fascinating debut novel A Tree to Take Us Up to Heaven. A Young Adult novel combining adventure, history, and mythology, A Tree to Take Us Up to Heaven follows siblings Ah Ti and […] Read More
S*T*A*R 2023 Call For Teen Volunteers
Believe it or not, Summer is fast approaching, and Deerfield Library is looking for some stellar teen volunteers (pun intended) for our S*T*A*R Volunteer program. The program goes from June 10 through August 8; training sessions will be held between May 31 and June 8 (specifics to be shared later). We will be taking applications […] Read More
2019 Emmy Awards Contest
We love the awards shows here at the Deerfield Public Library! Please join us in this year’s Guess the Emmys Contest. Choose who you think will win in ten different categories. Choose carefully because the Emmy awards are tough to predict! We’ll pick a first prize winner from the entries that have the most correct answers. […] Read More
Teen Grab & Go: Mod Podge Magnets (and Other Decoupage Crafts)
This month’s Teen Grab & Go is going to teach about all the amazing ways to use Mod Podge (a sealer, glue and finisher all-in-one). The main craft is to make magnets for your locker, but there will be plenty of left overs to decoupage something else (ex. I also decoupaged a wooden coaster)! Decoupage […] Read More
Get special rates & discounts to museums with Explore More Illinois
Find out what Illinois has to offer! Take a look at Explore More Illinois through the Deerfield Public Library. All you need is a library card and you have access to special rates and discounts to museums and organizations throughout the state. Similar to our current Museum Adventure Pass program, Explore More Illinois has partnered […] Read More