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.
Pick up your FREE tote bag in the lobby, and then add your own personal flair! Saturday, October 25th. Cardholders only. All the Details
Presented by Art Historian Denise Laurin. Monday, October 27: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Register
By YS Staff
October 18 • DIY with DPPL
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.) More on “DIY With DPPL: Beaded Pumpkin”"→
By Readers Advisory Staff
October 9 • Miner Recs Newsletters & Podcasts
Here's what DPPL's Readers' Advisory staff recommends you read, watch, or listen to this month! More on “Read, Watch & Listen: Miner Recs October 2025”"→
By DPPL Celebrates
October 9 • Happening at the library
Now, more than ever, the need for mental health access is a necessity around the world. The 2025 WMHD theme focuses on the essential nature of mental health resource access during catastrophes and emergencies. More on “21 Recs Celebrating World Mental Health Day”"→
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