It takes a Village to create a great Village library, and the first leaves on the new Giving Tree help tell that story. The Giving Tree, an initiative of the Library Board of Trustees, is a non-monetary recognition, which honors individuals and organizations that have made lasting contributions to the advancement of the Deerfield Public… Read More
Original Programming on Netflix
Last year, we started circulating Roku streaming players to our patrons, and one of the things they love is our growing movie collection on the Vudu app. We now have over 400 films in our collection. The other resource that has been very popular is the Netflix app. One of the reasons Netflix is so popular is… Read More
Staff Picks: Ugly
Exactly how much can your physical demeanor influence your choices and the path you travel, from the moment you are born onward? Robert Hoge explores this question in his autobiography “Ugly,” which covers his life from birth to 17 years old. Hoge was born with twisted legs and a tumor in the middle of his… Read More
The True Story of an Orphan Train Rider
Emily looked around frantically. She couldn’t find her family anywhere. The church meeting they were attending was small, so they couldn’t have gone far. After some time, a fellow churchgoer approached Emily and said her family had already left. Why would they leave without her? She thought this foster family liked her. She slumped down… Read More
Practical Screen Time Tips for Parents
I have always valued the screen time guidelines set out by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as a way to promote the values of literacy and healthy media use. Before becoming a parent I intended to follow these guidelines to the letter. Yet like so many of the lofty goals of pre-parenthood, reality came… Read More
NEW! Board Games for Checkout at DPL
We are very excited to introduce board games into our circulating collection. For the first time ever patrons will be able to browse our collection of board games (located near the Media Desk) and check them out to bring home. Up to two games at a time may be checked out for two weeks with up to… Read More
New Year, New You: Setting & Achieving Your Resolutions
As we kick off 2017, we know many people are making their New Year's Resolutions. With the help of Jennie Michalik, Sachs Recreation Center’s Wellness Services Coordinator, we are excited to offer a special program to help you set meaningful goals and achieve them. Below, Jennie offers some helpful advice to get you started, but for a more in-depth look at… Read More
Staff Picks: The Last Kingdom
One of my favorite historical periods to learn about and experience vicariously through historical novels is the Danish invasion of England during the late 800s and early 900s AD. There’s something about the Danes and the Vikings that calls to me, and Bernard Cornwell’s “The Last Kingdom”, the first in his “Saxon Stories” series, is… Read More
Our Favorite Reads, Movies, & TV on DVD of 2016
It's that time of year again... the time when everyone starts making their "Best of 2016" lists. We, of course, couldn't pass up the opportunity to make one of our own and share our staff's favorite books, movies, and TV on DVD from 2016. So here it is! We just have one disclaimer: This blog… Read More
This is your P.L.A.C.E.: Film Discussion “The Princess Bride”
Public Library Access and Community for Everyone. Are you looking for your place? Look no further! At the Deerfield Public Library, we are committed to meeting the needs of ALL our patrons. With that in mind, we are very excited to announce that we are introducing a new program series geared specifically towards our adult… Read More
