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Happening at DPPL in September

Happy New Year! Check out more than 50 things to do at DPPL this month. Programs, crafts, classes and more for Adults, Kids and Teens.

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Show Your Library Card and Save

Do you have a library card? Enter drawing for a chance to win prizes from local businesses!

Show your Des Plaines Public Library card at participating businesses and get a discount!

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The DPPL Catalog is Growing - Again!

Picture of DPPL Staff — by **DPPL Staff**
08.29.23

Thursday August 31st at 9pm through Monday September 4th, online access to accounts and holds placement will not be available.

We expect to restore service by Tuesday September 5th.

During this time, DPPL and 29 other area libraries in the CCS consortium will welcome Warren-Newport Public Library to our shared catalog.

For you, this means MORE books, movies, and music will be available for library users.

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Rocky’s Recs

Picks For Kids: Rocky’s Recs August 2023

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08.21.23

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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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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08.20.23

Inspiration comes in all forms.

This month, inspiration is front and center as the official theme of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Todos Somos. Todos Uno. We are all. We are one.

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