V.3 N.6 Jun. 2026
Library Newsletter
Library Newsletter
Stay up-to-date with the latest library news, upcoming events, and library resources. Our newsletter has everything you need to stay connected with your favorite library!
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Library Road Trip – Read, Eat, Play
Library Road Trip – Read, Eat, Play
Begins Friday, May 22 – Ends Friday, September 11
Pick up your Library Road Trip passport anytime this summer—but the earlier you start, the more time you’ll have to explore! Visit 9 participating libraries to collect stamps in your passport, then return it by the deadline for a chance to win a grand prize basket. https://www.deercreeklibrary.org/events/LibraryRoadTrip2026
Summer Reading Sign-Up
Summer Reading Sign-Up
📅 Sign-Up: May 26–29 | 📖 Program Runs: June 1–26
✨ Why join?
• Encourages everyone to keep reading skills sharp over summer break
• Receive a free sign-up goodie bag with a reading log
• Earn weekly prizes by tracking your reading
• Enter to win a grand prize at the end of the program!
📍How to Sign Up:
Stop by the Library anytime during open hours starting Tuesday, May 26 (the day after Memorial Day). You can join anytime during the program, but signing up early gives you more time to collect prizes! (Library Hours: Tues 11am-6pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Thur 11am-6pm, Fri 9am-2pm)
👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome — no library card required to participate!
Our theme for 2026 is Plant a Seed, Read. You can start reading early, but the first week we track is May 31 through June 6. Programming runs Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 26.
Storytime
Storytime
Friday, May 29 from 10 - 10:30 a.m.
We'll have stories, sign language, singing, and bubbles! Open to ages 0-5. Older siblings are welcome.
Arcade Basketball
Arcade Basketball
Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 26
For the whole month of June, we’ll have an Arcade Basketball Tournament. Come back each week to attempt to GROW your score! All ages are welcome. Each week the top scorers win prizes and there will also be grand prizes for the different age groups.
Kokedama: A Moss Ball Garden to Take Home (make & take)
Kokedama: A Moss Ball Garden to Take Home (make & take)
Wednesday, June 3 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to create a unique, living art piece for any space by wrapping moss around a houseplant's roots. This style of Japanese bonsai is known as kokedama. You will also explore which plants will grow best using this gardening technique and learn tips to care for this one-of-a-kind piece of natural art once you get home. Stop by or call the library to sign up (309-447-6724). Maximum 15 adults. The library will collect a $10 fee per person when you sign up.
Wild Times Exotics
Wild Times Exotics
Friday, June 5 from 10 - 11 a.m.
Meet amazing animals up close — and even hold, pet, or kiss them! Come grow your curiosity and love of learning with this fun family event.
Storytime with Tiny Heart Stories
Storytime with Tiny Heart Stories
Monday, June 8 from 10 - 11 a.m.
Buzz on over for a special storytime as Brittany from Tiny Heart Stories shares bee-themed books and leads a fun bee craft!
Bad Seed Scavenger Hunt
Bad Seed Scavenger Hunt
Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12
Search for The Bad Seed and his friends hidden throughout the library and solve a riddle. Find them all for a chance to win a grand prize!
Coffee and Community
Coffee and Community
What: Coffee and Community with Aunt Em's Gourmet Popcorn
This month, we’re welcoming guest speakers from Aunt Em's Gourmet Popcorn. They’ll share their process of farm to table! Sign up ahead of time so they know how many snacks to bring and share. Enjoy complimentary coffee or tea as you connect with neighbors and build relationships in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
When: Wednesday, June 10th @ 10:30 a.m. (2nd Wed. of every month)
Where: Deer Creek District Library 205 E. 1st Ave Deer Creek, IL
Dan Gogh's Grow Show
Dan Gogh's Grow Show
Friday, June 12 from 10 - 11 a.m.
Come down to the farm with Dan Gogh for a hilarious, hoe-down magic show all about GROWING! Through amazing magic, wacky puppets, and laugh-out-loud comedy, kids discover that reading is like planting a tiny seed in your brain! - the more books you “plant” by reading every day, the smarter and more imaginative you grow! This rootin’-tootin’ barnyard adventure will leave everyone buzzing with excitement about books and bursting with new ideas!
250th Anniversary Puzzle
250th Anniversary Puzzle
Monday, June 15 from 1 - 3 p.m.
Help us celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by working together on a community puzzle! Stop by during the program or join in later during library hours — the puzzle will stay out until it’s complete. Attendees will be entered to win a crafty prize! Ages 9+
Garden in a Glove
Garden in a Glove
Wednesday, June 17 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a special reading of Oh Say Can You Seed? and discover how seeds grow in this fun, hands-on activity! Students will create their own “Garden in a Glove” while learning about seed germination and what plants need to grow. Grade Level: K–5
Library Closed – Juneteenth
Library Closed – Juneteenth
Friday, June 19
If you're unable to pick up any book requests by Thursday, June 18, please give us a call (309-447-6724) and we can put them in our Pick-Up Lockers outside the library. Then you're able to pick up your books at a time that's convenient to you.
4th of July Take & Make
4th of July Take & Make
Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26
Pick up a Take & Make kit all week long to make your own American flag from colorful tissue paper, shiny stars, and recycled library card catalog cards.
Pressed Botanicals for Kids
Pressed Botanicals for Kids
Tuesday, June 23 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Join Brittnay Haag, Horticulture Educator with Illinois Extension, to learn how to press flowers and turn plants into art. You’ll discover how to choose the best blooms, make your own eco-friendly plant press, and use pressed flowers to create beautiful projects. Best of all—you’ll take home your creations and know how to keep pressing plants at home! This event is for kids age 5+. We need at least 5 participants to make the event happen — call the library or stop by to add your name to the sign-up list today! 309-447-6724
Big Bang Bubbles
Big Bang Bubbles
Friday, June 26 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This exciting bubble show will delight all ages with amazing tricks like fire bubbles, bubble fog, and giant cube bubbles while exploring the science behind the fun!
Seed Library
Seed Library
We now have a Seed Library! Stop by and browse our repurposed card catalog to take home some seeds and start growing. Thanks to Food to Flourish and generous community members, we already have our first seed donations! The Seed Library is available during our open hours.
Library Hours
Library Hours
Monday – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
If you are unable to make it during the open hours, don't forget that you have access to lockers outside the library 24/7. You can still request library items and then pick them up from the lockers. To have items placed in the lockers for pick up, please call or email the library, 309-447-6724, dcpatrons@gmail.com
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