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Double, double, toil and trouble.

Fire burn and cauldon bubble. 

Jar of water, glue and more. 

Add on top glitter galore. 

This month, we're brewing sensory bottles. 

You can use all kinds of small objects like beads and buttons to make them unique. 

But today, we'll be focusing on glitter-based ones.

Also known as calm down bottles.

They are a great tool to use on the go. 

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Here's what we're reading this month, and suggest you do as well!

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It has recently become simpler to checkout and read digital magazines provided by the library. EMagazines are now powered by Overdrive, the service that provides ebooks and eaudiobooks. All you need is your Des Plaines library card and the Libby app for your phone or tablet. If you prefer, you can use your computer. In that case, just go to the Digital Library of Illinois at dlil.overdrive.com to get started.

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

This week, Miss Sally will read Firebird, written by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers.. 

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

In honor of Women's History Month, we take a look at female rulers who over time, have been misunderstood or misconstrued.

In chess, queens can move any number of spaces in any direction, making them the most valuable pieces on the board. 

Likewise, real queens have also made great strides and acheived startling accomplishments. 

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