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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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The Youth Services Team loves going on adventures together through books, movies, video games, and much more. Find out where your favorite librarians have traveled this month!

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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.)

Here's what DPPL's Readers' Advisory staff recommends you read, watch, or listen to this month!

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

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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