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Board games are a multibillion dollar industry that is growing every year.  

So, DPPL is bringing the games to you with our circulating collection.  

That’s right, you can bring a board game home from the library to play with your family and friends.

Continue Reading "4 Reasons to Checkout a Board Game at DPPL!" →

On the latest episode of Miner Recs, Dave, Tony, Jami and Joel dive deep into Acorn TV, a video streaming service available for free to DPPL cardholders featuring television shows and movies from Britain and beyond! Shows discussed include Detectorists, Loch Ness, Rebecka Martinsson, Jack Taylor and more. Have a listen to their recommendations on the player below:

Interested in hearing more episodes of Miner Recs? You can subscribe with iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or on our Podomatic page.

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

Do you have a business is located in Des Plaines?

If you do, you are eligible to receive a Company Library Card good for three years.

Here are some of the benefits you get from using your Company Library Card.

Continue Reading "3 Reasons Des Plaines Businesses Need a Library Card (and how to get one)" →

As many of you know, since January of 2016, the library has regularly been releasing episodes of a podcast called the Pint & Click Podcast featuring roundtable discussions of our favorite media.

After much discussion, we've decided to rename and rebrand the podcast as Miner Recs!

This new name is a play on the library's proximity to Miner Street and our staff's love of offering recommendations about new things to watch, read, listen to or play.

Continue Reading "Introducing Miner Recs!" →

Never heard of National Nutrition Month?

Each March the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics casts a spotlight on the importance of making informed choices about the food you buy, and about establishing good eating and activity habits.

Continue Reading "March Madness! It’s National Nutrition Month" →