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Here's what DPPL staff is reading this month, and suggest you do as well!

READ THE JUNE NEWSLETTER

UPDATE:  All the kits have been distributed. We can't wait to see what you create!

The July 17 Wee Artistes kit is inspired by Faith Ringgold's colorful storytelling paintings and quilts. 

Want to learn more about her multimedia art? Good thing you came to the library!

Continue Reading "Wee Artistes: Faith Ringgold" →

IN THIS EDITION

Remembering the Des Plaines Youth Center. And More!

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It has been a difficult year to say the least. 

Between the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent mass shootings, at times, the world can seem like it is falling apart. 

It can be hard to find the good in all of the dark and gloom. 

In these extraordinary times, we all need something to hope for.  We need something to comfort us and look forward to the future.  

For me, art is that comfort, that hope for the future.

Continue Reading "Art As a Way of Healing" →