In celebration of Black History Month, the Deerfield Black Student Alliance (DBSA) is collaborating with the staff of the Boyden Library to create weekly questions that will focus upon significant figures who improved the life for blacks in America.  Our contest begins with this question: Best known today for his autobiography, his legacy “remains a [...]

Congratulations to Elissa M. DeNunzio, winner of our January Library Question of the Month! The Question: This DA alumnus stars in the Dark Knight movie series and the Ringer television series. He was also a featured player in Lost. Who is he? The Answer:  Nestor Carabonell, Class of 1986  We received 21 correct answers and selected [...]

This DA alumnus stars in the Dark Knight movie series and the Ringer television series. He was also a featured player in Lost. Our January Library Question of the Month:  Who is this actor?

Congratulations to Nate Lane, winner of our December Library Question of the Month The Question: This 19th century artist and ornithologist is best known for creating the first great collection of American birds that were drawn in their natural habitats. Copies of his work – in several formats – are available at the library. Who [...]

This 19th century artist and ornithologist is best known for creating the first great collection of American birds that were drawn in their natural habitats.  Copies of his work – in several formats – are available at the library.  Our December Library Question of the Month is … Who is this artist and what is [...]

Congratulations to Tara Murty, winner of our November Library Question of the Month The Question:   This DA alumnus, who is a professional builder, has written a number of books on a type of custom house that “inspires dreams (and) represent(s) freedom: from adults or adulthood, and duties and responsibilities, from an earthbound perspective.”*  Who is [...]

What DA alumnus, who is a professional builder, has written a number of books on a type of custom house that “inspires dreams (and) represent(s) freedom: from adults or adulthood, and duties and responsibilities, from an earthbound perspective”?* Drop off your answer in the Question of the Month Box located at the entrance of our [...]

Congratulations to Place Wilson, our October Library Question of the Month Winner. Place correctly answered the question: This 1969 DA alumnus is the author of two books that focus upon a famous Boston family. Best known as a broadcast journalist, he also portrayed himself in the film “A Civil Action”. Who is he? The Answer: Howie Carr, Class [...]

Who is this DA Alumnus? This 1969 DA alumnus is the author of two books* that focus upon a famous Boston family. Best known as a broadcast journalist, he also portrayed himself in the film “A Civil Action”. Who is he? Good news! Both of this author’s books and the film “A Civil Action” are [...]

Congratulations to Hadley Newton, our September Library Question of the Month Winner. Hadley correctly answered the question, “Who wrote … “I’m as corny as Kansas in August …” ? The Answer:  Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960).  Hammerstein was an American songwriter who wrote the above lyrics for “A Wonderful Guy” one of the songs in the [...]