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.
Hints to solve your brick walls. Saturday, November 08: 11:00am - 12:30pm Register
Get Started in DPPL's new Makerspace. Tuesday, November 11: 10:00am - 11:00am Register
By Program Highlights
November 4 • Program Highlights Video Archive
Did you miss the class? Watch the recording! Join us to explore actress Marissa Bode's early inspirations and performances, leading up to her portrayal of Nessarose in Wicked. (This program originally aired over Zoom on October 21, 2025 and will be available until November 27, 2025.) More on “Beyond the Screen: A “Wicked” Conversation with Marissa Bode”"→
By DPPL Celebrates
Did you know that Illinois has its own pyramid? Monks Mound, located at the Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville, was occupied in 900 CE by a Mississippian culture! While Monks Mound may be a site from the past, First American and Native American peoples’ presence and impact isn’t limited to distant history.
More on “Explore Native American History with DPPL”"→
By eForward
November 1 • eForward Newsletter
Check out more than 50 things to do at DPPL this month. Programs, crafts, classes and more for Adults, Kids and Teens. More on “Happening at DPPL in November”"→
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