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Kids & Parents

Bag o’ Board Books

Are you craving new books for you and your young kiddo to read together, but don't have time or energy to find books to put on hold?

You can always call (847.376.2839) or email (YSDesk@dppl.org) the Youth Services Staff and we will happily grab books for you, but now there's another super easy option.

Stop by our Carryout desk and pick up a pre-selected "Bag o'Board Books!"

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Kids & Parents

Keeping ‘em Happy 2: Winter Break Edition

From time to time, a parent comes up to the Youth Services Desk with a rather sheepish look on their face.

“My kid asked me to get some book...about underwear…?”

“Ahh...sure...no problem. Captain Underpants?”

The parent, relieved, follows me to the “P” for "Pilkey" section of J Fiction, explaining along the way that they’re trying to get their kid to read something else, but all they want is Captain Underpants.

“I get it,” I reply. “My kids loved it too.” 

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Kids & Parents

Windows, Doors and Mirrors of Beautiful Diversity at DPPL

Once upon a time, in the Dark Filterless Ages, before people carried dual-camera 12 megapixel computers in their pockets...

...it was a Special Occasion to get a family photo taken at a department store.

Soon after the turn of the millenium, I chose to capture the moment with my young son and husband at Sears.

Carpeted half-wall? Check. Marble pull-down screen background? Check. Stiff pose? Check. Forced smile? Check.

Pretty much every family photo back then could make it into Awkward Family Photos.

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