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Hey, Kiddos! It's time for a new edition of DIY with DPPL!

Starting on Saturday, February 26th, stop by the Youth Services desk on the second floor of DPPL to pick up a kit (while supplies last!).

This time, you'll learn how to assemble your very own dragon puppet using crayons, a clothespin and a googly eye!

Then use the materials to do the project we show you step-by-step in the video. 

For the scond year in a row Des Plaines Public Library has been named one of America’s Star Libraries on the 2021 Library Journal Index of Public Services.

This award places DPPL in the top 4% of libraries nationwide. DPPL is one of just 261 libraries across the country and 15 in the state of Illinois awarded this designation.  5,846 public libraries nationwide were surveyed in the 2021 report.

This comes at a time when DPPL's 2021 circulation has just surpassed over 1 million items, an 18% increase from 2020 at this time.

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Hey, Kiddos! It's time for DPPL Storytime!

This week, Miss Monica will read La Silla De Pedro by Ezra Jack Keats, presented en español!

Don't forget, you can follow us on Facebook or Instagram to see more virtual programming like this.

Hey, Kiddos!

It's time for a new edition of Tween Take N' Make!

Starting on Friday, February 18th, stop by the Youth Services desk on the second floor of DPPL to pick up a kit (while supplies last!)

Then use the materials to do the project we show you step-by-step in the video.

Grade 4 and up.

This time, you'll learn how to assemble a flower pot resembling Grogu -- that is, Baby Yoda!

Continue Reading "Tween Take n’ Make: Baby Yoda Pot" →

The Readers’ Services team is so excited to announce the theme for our 2022 Winter Reading initiative...The Read Less Traveled!  

What does that mean? 

A “read less traveled” is a book that transports you to a new place, country, or culture. 

Reading translated works and international authors is a great way to learn about other cultures—and maybe even discover a favorite new author. 

We can’t wait to hear about the new books and authors you discover!  

So, how can you participate? 

Continue Reading "Winter Reading Ends March 6th" →