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The Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) reports approximately 41 million people play fantasy sports every year. On the latest episode of Miner Recs, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Elliott discuss fantasy football, including their strategies on making draft picks, picking a team name and much more. Hear it on the player below:

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Just how much do we know about the beliefs inherent in the vast array of religions that surround us on this planet?  

According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, not enough.

Quite some decades ago, a nun took me aside and urged me not to fraternize with a then-close friend and neighbor who also was my classmate in Catholic elementary school. 

Why?

Continue Reading "Are You Religiously Literate?" →

Recently released movies such as Aladdin and Toy Story 4, along with the highly anticipated opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World mean Disney mania is at an all-time high. 

However, you do not have to travel far to experience some Disney magic - you can find some right here at the library!

Continue Reading "Disney Magic at the Library" →

Des Plaines Public Library's board of directors is pleased to announce that Jo Bonell has been appointed executive director of the Des Plaines Public Library, effective immediately.

Jo is a famililar face around the library, having worked for over a decade as the Head of Adult Services.

She is also a familiar face in the community as an active participant in the Des Plaines Arts Council and other Des Plaines initiatives.

Continue Reading "Jo Bonell Is DPPL’s New Library Director" →

On the latest episode of Miner Recs, Dave, Jami, Tony and Joel discuss Octavia E. Butler's 1979 novel Kindred, as well as the 2017 graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings. Hear it on the player below:

Interested in listening to more episodes of Miner Recs? You can subscribe with iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or on our Podomatic page.

For more information about the podcast and the DPPL staff who make it, visit our podcast page.