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Des Plaines Public Library Hosts Fast Forward Open House October 14 from 4 - 8 pm

Des Plaines Public Library's $2.1 million Fast Forward renovation project, begun in Fall 2015, is complete and the public is invited to explore all the new offerings at a DPPL Open House on Friday October 14 from 4 - 8 pm. All ages will enjoy tours of the news spaces, live entertainment, e-demonstrations, gaming, refreshments and more.

Adults are invited to enjoy the beautiful Des Plaines skyline from our newly renovated outdoor Terrace on the fourth floor. A reception is scheduled from 5 - 7 PM with complimentary wine, light refreshments and live musical entertainment by the Diane Delin Violin Jazz Trio!

On the third floor, stop by "Happy Hour at the eBar" from 4 - 6 PM with free cookies, coffee and tea at our new eBar. Then hop over to Zinio Magazines and ONEPLAY Video Games Demonstrations, also in the eBar, or head up to the fourth floor Forum for Hoopla Digital - Comics, Movies, Music and More demonstrations.

For kids and families, Nick Davio from the Old Town School of Folk Music's Wiggleworms will be performing an interactive, social, and imaginative version of the family-favorite class at 4 pm and 5 pm on the new second floor Poetry-Corner stage.

Kids will also enjoy "Hands on STEM!" in the second floor Program Room. Drop in between 5:30 - 7:30 pm to explore and create with science, technology, engineering, and math. And while on the second floor, explore the new "Playpen", kids' computer center, light table and other new fun ways to learn and play.

Teens are invited to "Tech Play" in the new third floor The Commons from 5 - 8 pm. Members of DPPL's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will demo the fun "techy" toys we use at Maker Camp: Spheros, I Am Cardboard, Little Bits, Cubelets, Makey Makeys and more! The Commons, usually an "adult-free" space, will be open to all ages for one night, during this event.

Learn more about the Open House and the DPPL Fast Directions and additional info at dppl.org or call 847-827-5551.

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