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After almost 17 months of Covid-19, romance novels have become my favorite form of escapism.

They’re quick, lighthearted, and steamy reads with a guaranteed happy ending.

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll long for the days of carefree, in-person dates with strangers—no vaccination card required. 

Continue Reading "7 Romance Read-A-Likes For Your Favorite Netflix Show" →

Hey, Kiddos! It's time for DPPL Storytime!

This week, Miss Steph will read Time For Kenny, written and illustrated by Brian Pinkney, with permission of HarperCollins Children's Books.

Don't forget, you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see more virtual programming like this.

 

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Sign up for a Des Plaines Public Library card this month for access to video-games, movies, music, books, and more.

AND get entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card!

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Hey, Kiddos! It's time for a new edition of DIY with DPPL!

Starting on Saturday, September 18^th, stop by the Youth Services desk on the second floor of DPPL to pick up a kit (while supplies last!).

This time, you'll learn how to make a dragonfly using objects like pipe cleaners, beads, and (everybody's favorite) googly eyes!

Then use the materials to do the project we show you step-by-step in the video. 

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Your library's staff really, really misses Summer Reading the way it used to be.

Music, crafts, huge gatherings on Library Plaza, spinning wheels, prizes, scavenger hunts, treasure chests, a team of teen volunteers, and BOOKS!

Lots and lots of books.

Every year was a new, eight-week long party.

Back when we started talking about how to give this year's Summer Reading the love it deserves, we decided to use an art theme.

Continue Reading "Summer Reading Design-a-Bookmark Contest" →