Happening at the library
DPPL's collection of picture books for kids on the 2nd floor will be temporarily unavailable both on the floor and in the catalog beginning Friday, May 15.
We are installing new, forward facing shelving and when the project is complete, it will be awesome! The project is expected to take about 2 weeks.
Continue Reading "Kids’ Picture Books Are Getting a New Home" →
How-to
It could be easier than you think to lessen the stress in your life, and the library can help.
We often link stress to specific times of year: the beginning or end of the school year and December’s holiday season are all rampant with opportunities to stress ourselves to the limit, or even beyond. The stark reality is that stressful thoughts and situations pervade our everyday life.
Spotlight
But before we had the internet, postcards were the coolest way to share your vacation adventures with friends and family.
Kids & Parents
Do you know who said, "You may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of the time; but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time"?
Illinois’ very own Abraham Lincoln gets credit for this bit of wisdom. This year is the 150th anniversary of his funeral, so many people are interested in learning more about his life and times.
Spotlight
The weather is getting gorgeous, and it’s time to open the windows and start clearing out. This is the perfect time to purge, clean, organize, and resell – what else can motivate you more than a garage sale? Whether it’s thrifting for a valuable find, or selling items for a profit, garage sales can fill a weekend with fun.
We open at 9:00am today.