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Doctor Who! Doctor Who???

Local resident and library staffer John Lavalie, and five of his friends, have just published a book called RED WHITE and WHO: the Story of Doctor Who in America.

I interviewed John about his book and his fascination with Doctor Who and Whovian fandom.

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This means a new look - and some new bells and whistles - that will make the catalog easier to search and use. Get more information about the new catalog changeover.

The new responsive design will make it easy to use the catalog on any device: phone, tablet or computer.
A new mobile app! If you use the DPPL app now, our plan is to keep the current app available to you for a short period after the transition. We are also planning the release of a new app, called DPPL Mobile, to follow shortly after the April 17th date.
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Each food item will result in $1 of fines being cleared. Applicable to fines on Des Plaines items only, not charges for lost or damage materials.

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Saturday November 11 is Veterans Day. We at DPPL are grateful EVERY day for the men and women who serve our country.

Here is a round up of ways we are honoring our U.S. military veterans this week.

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Join us at the library on these days to find out what we have in store for you.