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Celebrate YOU at DPPL this Fall!

Look for the Fall 2025 mailer in your Des Plaines mailbox this week and explore ways to "Do You" in The Canvas, DPPL's new makerspace. Plus a FREE limited edition tote bag, the DPPL community survey, and more. Didn't get the mailing? Download a copy, and find all the info here.

Adults and Teens

Adult Board Game Night

Meet fellow board gamers! Play our games or bring your own. Thursday, December 11: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Register

In the 1st Floor Lobby

ICash - Do You Have Unclaimed Property?

The Illinois State Treasurer's Office will assist in looking up unclaimed property and funds. Tuesday, December 16: 10:00am - 2:00 More info

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Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science

November 25 • Program Highlights Video Archive

Did you miss the class? Watch the recording! Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie explorations. (This program originally aired over Zoom on November 18, 2025 and will be available until December 21, 2025.) More on “Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and Science”"

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Visit us at 1501 Ellinwood St.

We open at 9:00am today.