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20 Ways to “Library” From Your Couch

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by Joanie
12.02.20

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We are looking after our patrons in many ways during this temporary return to carry-out service.

We have a lot of great online resources available to patrons with Des Plaines Library cards.

If you do not have a library card, you can fill out our online application from home.

We will process temporary cards while we are closed and you can come to the carry-out desk and pick up your physical card whenever you are ready.   

We want you to get what you need now, so we have access to checkouts in Hoopla and Kanopy from 10 a month to 20.

We will also be keeping a close eye on holds and ordering additional copies of in-demand ebooks and eaudiobooks so that our patrons can get them faster.

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Great DPPL Bake-Along

Rice Krispies Treats from This Was Our Pact

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This week on The Great DPPL Bake-Along:

Reference Services Assistant Parish Turner makes Rice Krispies Treats, the perfect treat to share with just about anyone, according to Nathaniel from Ryan Andrews' This Was Our Pact. 

We’ll share our results, our recipes, and a little bit about our chosen stories on this blog.

AND we invite YOU to bake along with us.

Share what you make by tagging us with #DPPLBakes, send us your favorite recipes, or just enjoy reading our entries.

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Happening at the library

Why I Changed My Mind About Zoom Yoga Classes

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by Annie
11.23.20

My initial experience teaching yoga was to live, in-person classes -- something I never knew I'd have to specify. 

In mid March, we all transitioned to teaching online. 

Far more seasoned teachers than me also had a newfound nervousness within the confines of a format we were unused to, but that's just another addition to the list of things that are the "new-normal."

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