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I have long been a fan of Zelda games, having beaten some multiple times. With each new game, I continue to find myself further engrossed in the mystique and intrigue that the world of Hyrule always embodied. It's long been a world filled with unique characters, elaborate stories, and inventive use of items going well beyond just simple weapons.

So when Nintendo announced The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild a few years back, I could not wait to get my hands on it.

DPPL now offers the game in both Nintendo Switch or Wii U formats.

Now that I've had some time to play through the game for myself, here are my thoughts for those of you still on the fence.

Continue Reading "Ready for a Breath of Fresh Gameplay?" →

Is the relationship between you and your daughter driving you crazy?

Almost a different language? Don't know if she is too young for a cell for or not? And what about that constant obsession of checking social media?

Well I have found your solution.

Continue Reading "Decoding Your Teen’s Social Life" →

Consider cheering up a bare wall with some beautiful flowers. Or choose a fun, provocative piece that might start an interesting conversation at your next dinner party. The collection includes watercolors, acrylics, oils and collages purchased by the library over the years.

Check out just one or create a grouping that will that look great in your space. All pieces are searchable by title or artist in our catalog. Click here to enter our Gallery.

 

Welcome to our very first edition of People of DPPL, a new video series spotlighting the many different ways residents of Des Plaines use and enjoy their public library.  First up, Dr. "G", DPPL's board president and library super-user.

Continue Reading "People of DPPL: Episode 1 Dr. Gregory Sarlo" →

This week, the Pint & Click Podcast has Oscar fever! Dave, Jami and Tony discuss four films that were all nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards: Hell Or High Water (directed by David Mackenzie and starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, and Ben Foster), Arrival (directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker), Hidden Figures (directed by Theodore Melfi and starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe), and La La Land (directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone). All of these films are either currently available or being acquired by DPPL, so if this discussion piques your interest, feel free to click on any of those titles to place a hold on a DVD or Blu-Ray copy!

This episode ends on a bittersweet note, as it will be our last episode to feature Jami on the panel. Jami has been with this podcast since its inception, and we're very sad to see her go. However, her departure comes with exciting news: she has recieved a fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts and will be spending the next few months in Japan working on her first novel. Jami will be blogging about her journey on her personal website, jaminakamuralin.com. We wish Jami all the best with her travels and writing!

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