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Book Speed Dating

[In Person]

“Date” a new read in a rapid-fire way. Get to know their covers, read a quick synopsis, and decide; is it love or is your new favorite book up next?

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |

Deerfield Public Library
reference@deerfieldlibrary.org
Phone: 847-945-3311
Hours
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Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Storybook Yoga - 15 months-5 yrs with Adult
Wed, May 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Programming Room
Storybook Yoga - 15 months-5 yrs with Adult
Wed, May 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Programming Room
Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Grades 1-4
Wed, May 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Programming Room
Middle Advisory Board (MAB) - Grades 5-8
Wed, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Programming Room
Rescheduled
Stomp the Prairie: Songs of the Summer - [In Person]
Wed, May 13, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
New date Wednesday, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Machine Embroidery Aprons
Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
Cancelled
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - Teens, Grades 9-12
Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Stomp the Prairie: Songs of the Summer - [In Person]
Wed, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Room A/B
AM Book Discussion: Like Mother Like Mother by Susan Reiger - [In Person]
Thu, May 14, 10:30am - 11:45am
Room C
Cancelled
BLOCK
Thu, May 14, 5:00pm - 8:45pm
Adaptations Discussion: V for Vendetta - Alan Moore
Thu, May 14, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Room A/B
Rescheduled
First Chapter Friday - Grades 4-6
Fri, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
New date Friday, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Toddler Prom - Ages 18 months - 3 years old
Sat, May 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Room A/B/C
STEAM Playtime - Ages 0-5 with Adult
Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 10:45am
Room A/B/C
Fact Finders - Grades 3-5
Mon, May 18, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Youth Programming Room
Sublimation Wind Spinners
Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
Finals Study Room
Tue, May 19, All day
Youth Programming Room
Weird Water Creatures - Grades K-2
Tue, May 19, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Room A/B
This event is full
Bird Watching Basics - [In Person]
Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Room C
Finals Study Room
Wed, May 20, All day
Youth Programming Room
Sublimation Wind Spinners
Wed, May 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
Magic the Gathering Game Night
Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A/B
Rescheduled
Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees - Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees
Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:45pm
New date Wednesday, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees - Deerfield Public Library Board of Trustees
Wed, May 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Board Room
Finals Study Room
Thu, May 21, All day
Youth Programming Room
Classics Book Seminar: Ulysses by James Joyce - Classics Book Seminar: Ulysses by James Joyce
Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room,Deerfield Virtual Room
Registration is now closed
Finals Study Room
Fri, May 22, All day
Youth Programming Room
First Chapter Friday - Grades 4-6
Fri, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room A/B
This event is full
Finals Study Room
Sat, May 23, All day
Youth Programming Room
Finals Study Room
Tue, May 26, All day
Youth Programming Room
Hydro-Dipped Silk Fans
Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
Finals Study Room
Wed, May 27, All day
Youth Programming Room
Learn to Draw with Andertoons! - Grades K-6
Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room C
This event is full
Ask a Master Gardener - [In Person]
Sat, May 30, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Lobby
Cancelled
PLACE Program - [Virtual]
Sat, May 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grow With Us - Year-long Reading Program
Mon, Jun 01, All day
Baby Book Bunch - Birth-24 Months
Mon, Jun 01, All day
Youth Services
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Storybook Yoga - Ages 15 months - 5 years with Adult
Mon, Jun 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Programming Room
Storybook Yoga - Ages 15 months - 5 years with Adult
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Programming Room
Teen Book Bunch: Plant a Seed, Read! - Teens - Ages 12 and up
Tue, Jun 02, All day
Youth Services
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime - Ages 0-5 with Adult
Tue, Jun 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Programming Room
Community Chapters Meeting - Communication's Networking
Tue, Jun 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Youth Programming Room
Paper Flowers - Makerspace Family Program
Tue, Jun 02, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
Open Craft Night & Craft Swap - [In Person]
Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Room A/B/C
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Hebrew/English Storytime: My Mishpacha & Me - Ages 0-5 with Adult
Wed, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Youth Programming Room
Memory Cafe
Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:45am
Room A/B/C
Paper Flowers - Makerspace Family Program
Thu, Jun 04, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
Classics Book Seminar: Ulysses by James Joyce - Classics Book Seminar: Ulysses by James Joyce
Thu, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room,Deerfield Virtual Room
Registration is now closed
Author Event: Author Dasha Kiper on Caregiving and Dementia
Thu, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Room A/B
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Language Cafe - [In Person]
Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A/B/C
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Electronic & Textile Recycling - [In Person]
Sat, Jun 06, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Summer Reading Kickoff! - Youth All Ages - Family Friendly
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Youth Programming Room,Youth Services
Tots on the Loose at Jewett Park - Youth All Ages - Family Friendly
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
LEGO Club - Youth All Ages - Family Friendly
Tue, Jun 09, 3:45pm - 5:15pm
Youth Programming Room
Tuesday New Movie Night - [In Person]
Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Room A/B/C
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Picnic Stories at Jewett Park - Youth All Ages - Family Friendly
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Queer History - Illinois - [In Person]
Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Deerfield Virtual Room,Room A/B/C
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Picnic Stories at Jewett Park - Youth All Ages - Family Friendly
Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
AM Book Discussion: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden - [In Person]
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:45am
Room C
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Summer Makers: Plant your Own Herb Garden - Grades 3-5
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Programming Room
This event is full
Summer Makers: Plant your Own Herb Garden - Grades 6-9
Thu, Jun 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Youth Programming Room
This event is full
Fiction Writing Group
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Room A/B/C
Registration opens Wednesday, May 13 2026 at 9:00am
Inside the Obama Presidential Center & Library - [In Person]
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Baby Play Time - Ages 0 - 18 months with Adult
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Programming Room
Sewing 101 - Makerspace
Fri, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
MakerSpace Classroom
This event is full
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