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Boo, Kiddos! It's time for a very spooky edition of DPPL Storytime!

This week, Scoob and the gang head to the Des Plaines Public Library to check out some mystery books -- only to discover that some scary monsters have been let loose in the library! Happy Halloween, all!

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Hey, Kiddos! It's time for a new edition of DIY with DPPL!

This time, you'll learn how to make your very own spiderwebs.

Starting on Saturday, October 26th, 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.)

The Youth Services Team loves going on adventures together through books, movies, video games, and much more. Find out where your favorite librarians have traveled this month!

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Here's what DPPL's Readers' Advisory staff recommends you read, watch, or listen to this month!

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Calling all ghosts and ghouls!  Do you like to write?

Then creep your way into our Wicked Good Writing Contest!

The Youth Services Department challenges all warlocks, vampires, ghosts, and children to write a two-sentence, scary (or not so scary) story.

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