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The library is open today from 9am - 6pm

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In Honor of Jewish American Heritage Month

"Shortly after my father died, his brother, my uncle, gave me a photograph and for the first time in my life I learned that I had family that had perished during the Holocaust.  ...the man in the center, who was obviously the father, looked just like my father, my grandfather, and to be truthful, I… Read More

Read of the Week: The Girl on the Train

Ever since the explosion of Gone Girl in 2012, people have been searching for the next big thing- the next wild ride that will suck them in and keep them on their toes. Gillian Flynn introduced an unreliable narrator and a story that kept you guessing until the end. Each page was exciting and nerve… Read More

Teen Volunteer Opportunities at the Library!

Do you love the Library? Do you want to be a mentor for younger kids? Do you need community service hours? Stop by the Library anytime between Wednesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 30th and drop off a volunteer application! Teens going into 7th grade through the age of 17 are welcome to apply! As… Read More

Let’s Talk Money!

Are you—or your spouse or your teen or your parents—among the financially illiterate? There’s no time like the present to become better educated about your finances than by attending one of the upcoming financial programs at the Library during Money Smart Week--a public awareness campaign created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help consumers… Read More

Bob Dylan “The Basement Tapes” Music Discussion

Bob Dylan The Complete Basement Tapes Music Discussion Wednesday, April 8, 7:00pm. Last year "The Complete Basement Tapes" was picked by many critics as the most important and best reissue of 2014. In the program, we'll listen to and talk about this landmark recording. Although it was recorded in the summer of 1967 many of… Read More

Read of the Week: The Martian

If you are turned off by The Martian because you have heard it has science-fiction tendencies, I urge you to reconsider. The Martian by Andy Weir is an amazing novel; I could not put it down and already have plans to re-read it. The story is pretty simple: Mark Watney, astronaut, botanist, and mechanical engineer,… Read More

Fill our Food Drive Shopping Cart!

The Deerfield Public Library will be collecting food, and home and personal products in March for the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry. The Pantry serves over 250 township residents each month who find themselves in need, either on a long-term or temporary basis. Donations can be dropped off in the shopping cart, courtesy of Whole… Read More

Read of the Week: Half a World Away

Twelve-year-old Jaden was adopted from Russia when he was eight years old. He feels abandoned by his biological mother and blames his adoptive parents. Although his parents have shown nothing but unconditional love, Jaden doesn’t believe them. He steals, lights fires, hoards food, has anger issues and feels nothing toward those who love and want… Read More

What is the Hoopla About?!

It’s about movies, music, TV, and audiobooks- anywhere, anytime. The Deerfield Public library is excited to introduce Hoopla to our community.  Hoopla is a service that brings hundreds of thousands of movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks right to your computer or device.  No holds necessary!  Everything on Hoopla is available all the time.  Just… Read More

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