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Miner Recs Newsletters & Podcasts

Read, Watch & Listen: Miner Recs November 2024

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by Readers Advisory Staff
11.21.24

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 November 2024

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by YS Readers Advisory
11.21.24

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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Des Plaines Memory

Des Plaines Memory is Back - and Celebrating Veterans Day

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by DPPL Archivists
11.08.24

It's been a minute since we've published a Des Plaines Memory post.

Des Plaines Memory was launched back in 2020, the brainchild of the late Steven Giese, DPPL reference librarian and all around wonderful soul.

Continue Reading "Des Plaines Memory is Back - and Celebrating Veterans Day" →

Kids & Parents

Wicked Good Winners

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by YS Staff
11.01.24

The Youth Services Department challenged all warlocks, vampires, ghosts, and children in grades K-8 to write a two-sentence, scary (or not so scary) story.

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eForward Newsletter

Happening at DPPL in November

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11.01.24

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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