Archive for P495/2022

Happening at the library

Shakespeare at the Library

On January 15, 2020, The Shakespeare Project of Chicago will present a theatrical reading of Richard III at the Des Plaines Public Library. 

Register here to attend the performance.  

Written by William Shakespeare around 1593, this historical play depicts the rise to power and short reign of King Richard III.

Richard III, King of England 1483-1485

Richard III, King of England 1483-1485

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Spotlight

10 Things You Need to Know About the Recent Bedbug Incident at DPPL

First Things First:

Currently, January 6, 2020 the library is bedbug free.  (whew!)  Between September and November 2019, a small number of bedbugs were found at DPPL in specific chairs on the 3rd and 4th floors.  On November 23rd, DPPL proactively conducted a library-wide professional extermination of the building. It included full inspection, contact treatment of affected areas, and the application of a top to bottom barrier treatment to all areas on all floors of the library to prevent future occurrences.

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Staff Picks

Youth Services Staff Picks for 2019

The Youth Services staff reads A LOT of books.

After all, how can we recommend books for kids age 0 to 8th grade if we don't read widely?

Click through to see the books that are the best of the best we read this year.

You can click on each title to place a hold in the catalog or stop by the Youth Services desk for additional recommendations.

We have so many great books to share! Check one out today!

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