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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.
Happening at the library
Free Comic Book Day is an annual tradition. Local comic book stores let patrons choose from several special books for anyone looking to explore the world of comics. There are selections from both Marvel and DC, as well as many independent publishers. This year, we’ll also be celebrating at Des Plaines Public Library!
Staff Picks
Image: “Spotted Joe Pye Weed” by Peter Gorman used under CC BY / Cropped from original
Spring has sprung – well, at least it did for a few days -- and my thoughts have turned to my back yard, where we will spend a majority of our free time this spring and summer. On this 45th anniversary of Earth Day, I am thinking about how to make our yard the beautiful green place we’ll enjoy while also making it “green” in the environmental sense.
Looking forward to these beauties in June!
Kids & Parents
We love our teen volunteers - they're amazing! Each summer roughly 70 teens staff our Summer Reading sign up table. Think your teen would like to be a Summer Reading Club volunteer? Have them come to the library and pick up an application in either the YA area on the 2nd floor or the Teen Lounge on the 3rd.
I've been working with teen volunteers for several years now and I'd like to talk about how you, as a parent, can prep your teen to make the most of their volunteer experience.
Continue Reading "Be a Teen Volunteer at DPPL this Summer" →
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