Where’s Rocky?
Rocky Raccoon is all about reading. After all he IS the mascot of the Des Plaines Public Library's school-year reading programs (Patch Club and 1KB4K).
And he wants you to keep up the good work you are doing during the stay-at-home order.
Miner Recs Newsletters & Podcasts
Missing one-on one book recommendations from your favorite 3rd floor staffers? DPPL's new Miner Recs Book Talks are the next best thing!
And while we're all sheltering in place, we're calling the first entries in this series Grounded Recs.
If it sounds like something you'd enjoy reading, DPPL cardholders can check out The Innocents today as an eBook through the Digital Library of Ilinois. Enjoy!
DPPL On Demand
Some of you have asked about video conferencing to help stay connected to friends and family.
Miner Recs Newsletters & Podcasts
On this episode, Dave, Joel, Natalie and Charlie discuss some of the films nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Parasite, Marriage Story, Jojo Rabbit and Joker. (Please note - this episode was recorded pre-lockdown, so some of their references may be slightly outdated!) Listen to their conversation in the player below:
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Spotlight
For the last year or so, my western view has looked out onto construction on River Road.
There is light at the end of that tunnel, I can see they are ready to pave the other half of the road any day now.
The library is currently closed.