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The Canvas + Des Plaines Theatre 100th Celebration Project

Join us in Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of one of Des Plaines' Crown Jewels:  The Des Plaines Theatre!

Download a coloring template (or create your own), drop off your masterpiece and be entered into a drawing to win a Dinner and Show for 8 People, and more!

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DIY with DPPL

DIY With DPPL: Beaded Pumpkin

Hey, Kiddos! It's time for a new edition of DIY with DPPL! This month, make your own beaded pumpkin!

Starting on Saturday, October 18th, stop by the Youth Services desk on the second floor of DPPL to pick up a kit (while supplies last!), and then use the materials to do the project we show you step-by-step in the video.

(Grade 1 and up.)

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21 Recs Celebrating World Mental Health Day

Now, more than ever, the need for mental health access is a necessity around the world.

World Mental Health Day October 10 promo image featuring brain and flowers.
Each year, the World Health Organization chooses a theme for World Mental Health Day, which falls on October 10.

The 2025 World Mental Health Day theme focuses on the essential nature of mental health resource access during catastrophes and emergencies. 

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Libraries are here to help connect you with resources, and that includes helping find mental health access in the community.

Here is a brief list of resources in the Des Plaines area: 

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