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      Miner Recs Newsletters & Podcasts

      Miner Recs Episode 92: Zines

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      by Miner Recs
      01.24.25

      On this episode, Quinn, Amy, Alicia, and Tia discuss zines, the small-circulation handmade booklets that provide an easy and fun way for anyone to self-publish and circulate their art and ideas. Listen to their conversation in the player below:

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      Read, Watch & Listen: Miner Recs January 2025

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      by Readers Advisory Staff
      01.21.25

      Here's what DPPL's Readers' Advisory staff recommends you read, watch, or listen to this month!

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      Rocky’s Recs

      Picks For Kids: Rocky’s Recs January 2025

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      by YS Readers Advisory
      01.13.25

      The Youth Services Team loves going on adventures together through books, movies, video games, and much more. Find out where your favorite librarians have traveled this month!

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      eForward Newsletter

      Happening at DPPL in January

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      01.06.25

      Check out more than 50 things to do at DPPL this month. Programs, crafts, classes and more for Adults, Kids and Teens.

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      Read, Watch & Listen: Miner Recs December 2024

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      12.18.24

      Here's what DPPL's Readers' Advisory staff recommends you read, watch, or listen to this month!

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      The Des Plaines Public Library District strives to ensure that the community has access to our full range of collections, programming, events, meetings, and services. In keeping with the Library’s commitment to digital accessibility, and its ongoing efforts to provide digital accessibility for all users, the Library has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Version 2.1, Level AA (WCAG 2.1 AA), as its accessibility standard.

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