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Des Plaines Public Library has a tradition of celebrating the many cultures that make up our vibrant community.

In October our focus will be on India and Diwali: Festival of Lights, an important Hindu holiday celebrated around the world.

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Families come in all shapes and sizes. 

Whether a child has two parents that live together, lives with a grandparent, or lives with a single parent.

And families are not just about what a child born into, families are also created.

Continue Reading "Family Reading Night 2019 is November 21st" →

Kindness has become the new buzzword.

Kids are sporting t-shirts with words such as Kindness is Cool!, Be Kind!, Choose Kindness! 

Is wearing Kindness attire enough to teach children to treat others with respect?

Continue Reading "Happy World Kindness Day. (Books About Being Kind)" →

On this episode, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Spider-Man and recommend various forms of Spider-Man media, including the films Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Far From Home, the comic book series The Superior Spider-Man, the Playstation game Spider-Man and much more!

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For more information about the podcast and the DPPL staff who make it, visit our podcast page.

“Write what should not be forgotten.”
-Isabel Allende
 
Fall’s almost here, which means the weather stops being 100 degrees outside and you see the return of your favorite pumpkin-spiced treats (yes, even pumpkin flavored kit kats). While the leaves change to vibrant hues of orange and red, September marks a crucial period that deserves recognition.

Continue Reading "Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month" →