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I have been working in bookstores and libraries for most of my professional career.

And I’ve recognized a distinct list of major authors whose work seems to somehow remain out of my reach due to my own magnified perceptions.

Continue Reading "We Have Come Not to Praise Books, But to Read Them" →

In the youth services department at the Des Plaines Public Library, we proud of our relationship with the Westerhold Early Learning Center (ELC), which is a preschool centric building in district 62. 

Continue Reading "Working with the ELC" →

The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) reports approximately 41 million people play fantasy sports every year. On the latest episode of Miner Recs, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Elliott discuss fantasy football, including their strategies on making draft picks, picking a team name and much more. Hear it on the player below:

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For more information about the podcast and the DPPL staff who make it, visit our podcast page.

Just how much do we know about the beliefs inherent in the vast array of religions that surround us on this planet?  

According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, not enough.

Quite some decades ago, a nun took me aside and urged me not to fraternize with a then-close friend and neighbor who also was my classmate in Catholic elementary school. 

Why?

Continue Reading "Are You Religiously Literate?" →

Recently released movies such as Aladdin and Toy Story 4, along with the highly anticipated opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World mean Disney mania is at an all-time high. 

However, you do not have to travel far to experience some Disney magic - you can find some right here at the library!

Continue Reading "Disney Magic at the Library" →