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It's time to hibernate!

Along with bears, humans have their own version of hibernating. 

Let's face it. Winter brings it out of everyone. 

Shorter days, snowy sleighs, and icky greys. 

It's hard to not want to snuggle up with a blanket and call it a day even it's only 11 am. 

It doesn't even have to be sleeping. 

Watching TV, playing videogames, drawing, reading a book, drinking hot chocolate 😋 ☕

Any activity that lets you park yourself in one spot for several hours. 

Continue Reading "It’s Wednesday. Let’s Get Cozy!" →

This week on the Great DPPL Bake Along:

Patron Accounts Assistant Michelle makes Angel Food Cake, inspired by the delicious looking cake in Rosemary Wells's book Bunny Cakes.

Continue Reading "Angel Surprise Cake from Bunny Cakes" →

Because there is even MORE we'd like to share!  Here's what the experts at DPPL recommend YOU read, watch and listen to this month.

READ THE DECEMBER 2020: PART 2  EDITION NOW

Continue Reading "Miner Recs December Newsletter - Part 2" →

It's December and we thought we'd take a look back at how the kids of Des Plaines celebrated in years past.

Do you recognize any of these fine young Des Plainesians? Drop us a line and let us know!

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When the pandemic hit and staying at home became the norm for an unpredictable amount of time, library staff were full of thoughts from "how do we do this?" to "let's tell everyone that the library can be used from wherever they are!", and more. 

As Program Coordinator in the Youth Services department, my focus went from Spring Break concert logistics and scheduling Summer Reading fun to training for Zoom storytimes and figuring out what virtual and home-based programming we could bring to our community.

Continue Reading "In 2020, We Kept Families Crafting, Reading, Moving, and Learning!" →