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Quick. Describe your library in just three words. Today on the 3rd episode of People of DPPL, library staff take a shot.

In case you haven’t heard Twin Peaks, one of the most critically acclaimed and influential television shows of all time, is returning to the small screen after a twenty-five year hiatus.

Series’ creators David Lynch and Mark Frost have teamed up with Showtime to bring audiences eighteen new episodes, including a two-hour premiere, which will debut Sunday, May 21.

While producers have been tight-lipped about the new season’s storyline, it has been revealed that the series will take place after the second season’s cliffhanger finale and focus on Agent Cooper’s odyssey back to the sleepy Pacific Northwest logging town of Twin Peaks.

It has also been reported that a mix of big name actors, rock superstars, and Lynch veterans will be joining the ensemble cast to bring the beloved series back to life.

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Our library's motto, "Work. Learn. Play." is abundantly present in our events and class offerings. We strive to keep these events interesting, entertaining, and useful to the community. Last week, we upgraded our online calendar to help you discover a new range of library program offerings.

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Do you love the library?  Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity in Des Plaines? 

Two  library board trustee positions are coming to an end in June.

One is a three-year full term and one is a two-year replacement-term position. 

We are compiling a list of possible candidates to submit to Mayor Matt Bogusz for consideration to fill those vacant seats. Unlike some other communities where trustees are elected,  DPPL trustee positions are mayoral appointments. If you would like to be considered:

Please send a cover letter and resume/vita  to library board president Dr. Greg Sarlo, at gsarlo@dppl.org and Des Plaines Mayor Matt Bogusz mbogusz@desplaines.org  by Friday May 12, 2017.

DPPL board members must be residents of incorporated Des Plaines.

Did you know the library delivers materials to folks in nursing homes, retirement facilities and rehab centers?

We even deliver to folks in their homes if they are unable to get to the library due to health or disability. Once a month they receive a bag of books, movies, and/or music.

We'll bring anything the library offers, all personally selected for them based on their tastes and preferences. It’s like Christmas comes every month.

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