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We are looking after our patrons in many ways during this temporary return to carry-out service.

We have a lot of great online resources available to patrons with Des Plaines Library cards.

If you do not have a library card, you can fill out our online application from home.

We will process temporary cards while we are closed and you can come to the carry-out desk and pick up your physical card whenever you are ready.   

We want you to get what you need now, so we have access to checkouts in Hoopla and Kanopy from 10 a month to 20.

We will also be keeping a close eye on holds and ordering additional copies of in-demand ebooks and eaudiobooks so that our patrons can get them faster.

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My initial experience teaching yoga was to live, in-person classes -- something I never knew I'd have to specify. 

In mid March, we all transitioned to teaching online. 

Far more seasoned teachers than me also had a newfound nervousness within the confines of a format we were unused to, but that's just another addition to the list of things that are the "new-normal."

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Got Questions About Carry-Out Service at Des Plaines Public Library? 

Des Plaines Public Library new Carry-Out Service Desk is OPEN!

This contactless service is located on the north side of the building.  

Carry-Out Service is by appointment only.

DPPL will call you to schedule an appointment when your holds are available for contactless pickup. Go ahead and place new holds at this time.

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Dear Des Plaines Friends and Neighbors:

We miss all of you!

During this period when the coronavirus keeps us physically apart, we hope you are enjoying all of the new virtual programs and services launched online in the past several weeks.

Staff has been busy creating and delivering your favorite in-person library programs and services, as well as brand new virtual offerings, on our website and social media. 

We are also ordering plenty of new eBooks, new eAudiobooks and more online resources.

The building might be closed but the library is definitely open!

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Why is the 2020 Census a big deal?

Well, for one thing it dates back more than 200 years. 

The first U. S. Census was organized by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

Both he and President Washington worried that the population was undercounted at less than four million souls (Native Americans were not included). And after spending more than $40,000 on it!

The President blamed (in part), "The fears of others that it was intended as the foundation of a tax.”

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