Summer Program Guide 2015

WHAT’S INSIDE
General Information.................2
Children’s Programs...............3-5
Teen Programs.......................6-7
Adult Programs......................8-9
Technology.........................10-11
En Español.........................12-13
Check it out............................14
Program Calendar..............15-16
LIBRARY HOURS
Mon-Thurs
9 am-9 pm
Fri & Sat
9 am-5 pm
Closed Sundays during the
summer
LIBRARY CLOSINGS
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day
OPENING @ NOON
Friday, August 7
Staff Training
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Main Library
815-740-2660
BRB
Black Road Branch
815-846-6500
Summer Program Guide 2015
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General Information
Board of Trustees
President
Emita R. Ostrem
Vice President
Dr. John Markley
Secretary
Nancy K. Henricksen
Treasurer
Lynn Poper Samalea
Esperanza Chavez
Jean M. Smiles
Carol Boban
Kimberly Neidermyer
Library Director
Kevin Medows
Mission
The Joliet Public Library brings
together the resources, services, and
expertise to inspire Joliet residents
of all ages to Read, Explore, Ask, and
Discover. JPL connects you to your
world, your community, and yourself.
Get a Library Card
Any resident of the city of Joliet
may apply for a library card at the
Circulation Desk at either library.
Applicants must present one current
government issued photo ID that
verifies their name, and one printed
form of identification that verifies
their current address. (PO boxes
may not be used.) Children 3 years
old and up may apply for their own
library card, with parental consent
and signature of responsibility.
Publicity
Photos
The Library reserves
the right to photograph
program participants.
Photos are for library use
and may be used in library
publicity materials. Names
of individuals will not be
used in photo captions.
Patrons who do not wish
to be photographed should
notify staff.
Registration
Parking
BLACK ROAD BRANCH
Free parking is available at the Main
Library (2 hours) in the library lot at
the corner of Clinton and Chicago
Street. There is also deck parking
at 110 N. Ottawa Street and 11 E.
Clinton St. Deck parking is FREE on
Saturdays and Sundays and only $.50
an hour Monday-Friday 6 am-7 pm.
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Some library programs
require registration. This
is to help ensure the success of
a program. You can register for
programs:
BY PHONE
Children/Teens: Call 815-740-2662
Adults: Call 815-740-2666
ONLINE
Visit jolietlibrary.org/calendar
IN PERSON
Children/Teens: Visit Youth Services
Adults: Visit Adult Services
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MAIN LIBRARY
3395 Black Rd, Joliet, IL
ADA Compliance
Any person needing an
accommodation for a disability
in order to access the benefits of
the Library’s services, programs,
or activities under the Americans
with Disabilities Act should contact
the Marketing and Community
Relations Liaison or any member of
the Library staff. Any person needing
an accommodation for a disability
in order to attend a meeting at the
Library should contact the Marketing
and Community Relations Liaison,
Joliet Public Library by telephone at
815-846-3124, by email at
[email protected] or in
writing, not less than five (5) working
days prior to the meeting.
Facebook
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Twitter
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Main Library
Children’s Programs
Bingo
Children of all ages, no registration
required
Summer Reading Club
Drop by the library for a few games
of Bingo. Lots of prizes will be won! Read to the Rhythm!
Birth-Grade 6, registration begins May 26, first
June 3-July 29
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day to turn in logs is June 1
Wednesdays, 1:30 pm
Research proves children who read over
Lego Club & Lego Club Jr
summer break go back to school smarter in the
Work in teams to make a LEGO
fall! Record what you read each week, attend
masterpiece to be displayed in the fun programs, and win prizes for turning in
library. We will supply the legos,
weekly logs.
you bring the brains!
Tues, May 26-Sat, Aug 1
Lego Club
Ages 8-12, registration opens June 1 & Final Party @ Splash Station Water Park
June 29
Return 4 logs (out of 9) and earn free tickets
Mon, June 15 & Tues, July 14 for you and your parents to our Splash Station
BRB
2-3:30 pm
party! Choose one date, Wed, Aug 5 or Thurs,
Aug 6, 6:30-8:30 pm. Tickets will be available
Mon, June 22, 29 & July 20
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starting Aug 3 at both locations. The library is
2-3:30 pm
not responsible for lost or stolen tickets.
Lego Club Jr
Ages 4-7, registration opens May 26 &
June 22
BRB
Messy Masterpieces
Ages 4-8, registration opens May 26 &
June 22
Mon, June 8 & Tues, July 7
2-3:30 pm
Mon
9:15 am
Tues
LS
Wed
LS
Thurs
LS
FP
FP & TT
FP & TT
10:15 am
LS
LS
LS & CLM
10:30 am
PS
PS
PS
FP
FP & TT
FP
LS
LS
LS
9:45 am
10:45 am
TT
TT
11:15 am
PS
11:30 am
11:45 am
Sat
PS
9:30 am
TT
TT
1:00 pm
PS
6:30 pm
FS & SS
PS
=Main Library
Black Road Branch
How it works:
•Books must be at the child’s
own reading level. Children
and babies may be read to.
•Record book title or chapters
read on a book log or online at
tinyurl.com/jplkids15.
•Turn in your log at either
library and pick up a new one.
•Only one log may be turned
in per week. Book logs do not
need to be completely full in
order to be returned.
FS
Birth-24 mos
LS Lapsit
FP Free Play Time
Birth-36 mos
CLM Curious Little
Monkeys Play Group
Ages 18 mos-3 yrs
TT Toddler Time
Ages 3-5 yrs
PS Preschool
Storytime
Get messy and have fun making art
with paint, glue, bubbles and other
materials. Please wear old clothes.
Wed, June 10 & July 8
BRB
9:30-10:30 am or 11 am-12 pm
Pokémon League
Grades 2-8, no registration required
Become a Pokémon Master and take
on your friends during free play or a
tournament! Children who want to
duel should bring their own deck of
60 cards.
Wed, June 10, July 8, & Aug 5
6:30-8:30 pm
Birth-6 years
FS Family Storytime
SS Family Storytime
in Spanish
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Magic School Bus
Grades K-3, registration opens May 26
and June 22
Have a science adventure to rival
Ms. Frizzle’s! We will be doing
science experiments, games, crafts,
and more.
Thurs, June 11, 25, July 9, & 23
BRB
10-11 am
70s Party
Grades 3-6, registration opens May 26
Boogie on down to the library for
groovy Seventies music, snacks and
other activities. We promise you’ll
have a good day!
Thurs, June 11
BRB
2-3 pm
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Thurs, June 18
2-3 pm
Physical Fitness Challenge
Pre K-5th grade, no registration
required
Whether you are a couch potato
or an athlete, test your skills with
a series of fun physical feats. You
will only compete against your own
records!
Tues, June 16 & July 14
BRB
10-11 am
JJC presents Bremen Town
Musicians
Suggested for Ages 4 and up, no
registration required
The famous Brothers Grimm fairy
tale comes to life in a rocking play
presented by the Joliet Junior
College drama department.
Tues, June 16
2-3 pm
Amazing Airplanes
Fri, June 19
2-3 pm
All ages, no registration required
Learn how to fold the perfect paper
airplane in many different ways,
then test it out in a race with your
friends and family!
Thurs, June 11
BRB
6:30-7:30 pm
Nature Hike
Suggested for K-5th grade, no
registration required
Discover the wonders of nature
during a hike led by a staff member
from the Will County Forest
Preserve. We will meet inside if it
rains.
Mon, June 15
9:30-10:30 am
Make Your Own Musical
Instruments
All ages, registration opens June 1
Learn how to use simple household
items like boxes, packing tape and
straws to make you own musical
instruments to take home.
Mon, June 15
6:30-7:30 pm
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Minecraft Basics
Grades 2-5, registration begins June 1
and June 29
Learn new tricks and skills to bring
your imagination to virtual reality in
Minecraft.
Fri, June 19 and July 17
10-11:30 am
Toddler Dance Party
Ages 1-4, no registration required
Dance the morning away with your
toddler during this activity filled
program.
Sat, June 20
10:15-11:15 am
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Thurs, July 23
10-11 am
BOOK CLUBS
Girls Read & Girls Read Jr
Share your favorite books with your
friends in this book club just for girls!
Snacks will be provided. Please bring
your library card so you can check out
the next month’s book.
Girls Read
Grades 4-7, registration opens the day of
the previous book group
Thurs, June 18 & July 23
4:30-5:30 pm
Sat, June 20 & July 18
1:30-2:30 pm
Girls Read, Jr
Grades 2-4, registration opens day of the
previous book group
Mon, June 22 & July 27
4:30-5:30 pm
Guys Read
Grades 4-7, registration opens day of
previous book group
Hang out and talk about books and
graphic novels! Enjoy pizza and soda.
Mon, June 22 & July 27
6-7 pm
Tue, June 16 & July 14
6-7 pm
Catapults and Rockets
Grades 3-6, registration opens
June 8
Make your own working catapults
and rockets, then get some ideas for
more you can make at home.
Mon, June 22
2-3:30 pm
Maker Camp
3D Printing Camp
Join us as we partner with Make:
Magazine and Google+ for Maker
Camp. We will view video field trips,
MAKE stuff and share our projects
with other sites.
Thurs, July 2, 9 & 16
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1-3 pm
Learn how to design and print your
own small projects using a 3-D
printer. This camp meets every day
for four days; registration is limited.
Mon-Thurs, July 27-30
1-3 pm
Ages 10-13, registration opens June 1
Ages 10 -15, registration opens July 1
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Math Mania
Preschool through 5th grade, no
registration required
Don’t let the summer slump affect
your math skills! Drop in to Math
Mania to play math games with
your family and learn how to
incorporate math concepts into
everyday life. Or, visit the Youth
Services Desk anytime to borrow
our Math Mania Kits with timed
tests and math-based games for
parents and kids to play together in
the library.
Mon, June 22-July 20
BRB
10-11:30 am
Water Play Day
Ages 1-8, no registration required
Fun for the whole family with a DIY
water park, sprinklers, water tables,
and more. Wear your bathing suit
and bring a towel. Rain or shine!
Tues, June 23
BRB
10-11:30 am or 1:30-3 pm
Bubble-ology
All ages, registration begins June 29
Explore the wonderful messy
world of bubbles through fun
experiments, crafts and games
for the whole family. (Wear play
clothes!)
Tues, June 23
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1:30-2:30 pm
Thurs, July 16
BRB
2-3 pm
Friday Afternoon Matinee
All ages, no registration required
Bring your whole family to the
library for a movie and a snack.
Dolphin Tale 2
Fri, June 26
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2-4 pm
Big Hero 6
Fri, July 24
ML
2-4 pm
Black Road Branch
Minion Movie Madness
Photography 101
Take part in a mission to see how
despicable you can be!
Sat, June 27
BRB
1:30-2:30 pm
Bring your own digital camera
or camera phone to learn some
fundamentals of taking great
photographs in the great outdoors.
Thurs, July 9
BRB
2-4 pm
All ages, registration begins June 8
Playground Games
Grades 1-6, registration begins June 15
and July 13
If recess is your favorite subject,
come to the library with your
friends to play kickball, buddy tag,
steal the bacon and more!
Tues, June 30 & July 28
BRB
10-11 am
Origami
Grades 3-6, registration opens June 15
Learn how to make beautiful art
with paper and your imagination.
Tues, June 30
BRB
2-3 pm
Dora the Explorer
Ages 2-6, registration begins June 15
and July 6
You will feel like you are a part of
Dora’s world as we go on a real
storybook adventure.
Tues, June 30
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6:30-7:15 pm
BRB
Grades 4-6, registration begins June 29
CD Scratch Art
Grades 3-6, registration begins July 6
Learn how to turn those old
scratched up CDs into a piece
of art!
Mon, July 20
2-3 pm
Minecraft In Real Life
Grades K-6, registration begins July 6
Immerse yourself in the Minecraft
experience as you take on some
Minecraft Challenges in real life.
Mon, July 20
BRB
6-8 pm
Rock Band
Grades 3-6, no registration required
Grab your favorite music, a few
friends and come to the library for a
battle of the bands via Rock Band.
Tues, July 7
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6-8 pm
Tues, July 21
9:15, 10:15, or 11:15 am
Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival
All ages, no registration required
Come to the library and
cover the sidewalks with
your colorful creations!
Thurs, July 2
BRB
10 am-4 pm
Marshmallow Robots
All ages, registration
begins June 29
You don’t need to be
a techie to make your
own robots out of
marshmallows, pretzels
and more.
Wed, July 15
BRB
6:30-7:15 pm
Jim Gill Family
Concert
All ages, no registration required
Join us for a family-friendly concert with
award-winning musician Jim Gill!
Mon, July 13
10-11 am
Mon, July 13
2-3 pm
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Teen Programs
Sing & Mock-a-long: Grease
Bring your phones and join us as we mock
the movie.
Thurs, June 4
BRB
6-8 pm
Library Nerdy Con
Grades 6-12, registration required
3D Printer Workshop
Grades 6-12, registration required
Learn how to create and print your own custom
small project.
Tues, June 9
BRB
4-6 pm
Friday Night Madness
Grades 6-12, registration is required
After hours event for teens. Note: teens must be
in by 5 pm and cannot leave until 7pm.
Fri, June 12 & July 10th
4:30-7 pm
Teen Advisory Group
Grades 6-12, no registration is required
Earn community service hours while you eat
snacks and share your ideas on how to make the
Teen Department better.
Mon, June 15, July 20, & Aug 17
BRB
6-7:30 pm
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Cookie Decorating
Grades 6-12, registration required
Create your own cookie treat!
Mon, June 15
10 am-12 pm
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Teens ages 11-18 entering grade
6-12 in fall 15 or exiting grade 12
in spring 15.
Register at tinyurl.com/
jplteens15 or request a
paper registration from
Youth Services at either
library location. Choose
whether to record pages or
hours and earn a ticket for a
prize drawing for every 100
pages/1 hour that you read.
May 1-July 30
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Grades 6-12, no registration required
Want to create a robot? Learn about
programming? Create your own Vine video? Play
Magic? Or maybe just create a fandom craft? At
Teen Geek Group you can do it all!
Mon, June 8 & July 13
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Teen Summer
Reading Program
Read to the Rhythm
Water War Day
Grades 6-12, registration required
See who can reign supreme in various water war
games. Please wear clothes that can get wet.
Tues, June 16
BRB
4-5:30 pm
Food in a Mug
Grades 6-12, registration required
Decorate your own mug with sharpies as we
sample different foods you can create in a mug.
BRB
Thurs, June 18
6-7:30 pm
Cassette Tape Wallet
Grades 6-12, registration required
Create your own cassette tape wallet.
Tues, June 23
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Teen Book Club
Grades 8-12, registration is required a week before
event to ensure copy of book
Join other teens in discussing various books. Free
book and ice cream are provided.
Thurs, June 25, July 30 & Aug 27
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Main Library
Game Show Challenge
Grades 6-12, registration required
Prove your game show skills in this ultimate
teen showdown challenge.
Wed, June 24
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Books and Ice Cream
Grades 6-12, registration required
Make your own ice cream sundae while
learning about the new & hot books.
Tues, June 30
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Teen Final Party
LOCK-IN
Grades 6 -12
Teen who read 1200 pages/12 hours or more
will be invited to to our lock-in at the Main
Library. Permissions will be required.
Fri, July 31
6-11:30 pm
Otaku Day
Grades 6-12, no registration required
Celebrate all things Anime and Manga.
We’ll watch some anime videos and make
a Japanese based craft. Cosplayers are
welcomed!
Tues, July 7
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Paint N Sip
Grades 6-12, registration required
Grab a juice box and learn how replicate a
painting with step-by-step instructions.
Thurs, July 9
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Make It Mondays
Ages 12-18, no registration required
Get creative this summer at Make it
Mondays! Complete your project at the
library or at home then post a photo to
instagram.com/jolietlibraryteen.
Mondays, June 8-July 20
10 am-7 pm (not meeting on June 29)
Table-Top Wednesdays
Ages 12 – 18, no registration required
Drop in for some hands-on fun! Learn to
play different table-top games.
Wednesdays, June 10-July 29
2-6 pm (not meeting on July 15)
Black Road Branch
Blacklight Party
Grades 6-12, registration required
Come play various games and eat snacks.
Bring along a white T-shirt to decorate with
glow materials.
Tues, July 14
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Floppy Disk Notebook
Grades 6-12, registration required
Create your own floppy disk
notepad.
Wed, July 22
BRB
6-7:30 pm
Paper Towns Release Party
Grades 6-12, registration required
Celebrate the movie release of Paper Towns
by John Green (Fault in our Stars) with crafts,
food, and more.
Thurs, July 23
BRB
6-7:30 pm
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Adult Programs
Adult Summer Reading Program Read
to the Rhythm
Ages 18 and up, registration begins May 26; first day to turn in logs is June 1
Read and win this summer! Submit a reading log for every 3 books you read
either in person or online at tinyurl.com/jpladults15. You will be entered in a biweekly drawing for a gift basket valued at $50 each. All entries are eligible for a
grand prize drawing at the end of the program. One Kindle Fire 7” and 5 $25 gift
cards to various locations will be given away at each location. Happy reading!
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Tues, May 26-Sat, Aug 1
New this year! Adult Summer Reading participants who turn in a completed
reading log will receive a complimentary library card holder with ear buds.
Summer Reading Closing
All ages, no registration required
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with music by the Wrecker Brothers and
ice cream! Concert will be held outside, weather permitting.
Aug 1
BRB
2-4 pm
Karaoke
Interactive Drumming Circle
All ages, registration is required
Choose your favorite tune and sing your heart
out at this family friendly karaoke session!
Showcase your singing talent or come support
your friends.
Mon, June 15
7-8 pm
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All ages, children under 12 must be accompanied by
their parents, registration required
Join us for unique rhythmical and musical
experience with Rhythm Revolution! Participate
in a drumming circle using a variety of
instruments after learning some fundamental
drumming and percussion techniques. Discover
a connection to the beats that blend and join
the group together. Please feel free to bring
your own percussion instrument.
Sat, June 27
ML
2-3 pm
Main Library
Movie Mondays
Adults, no registration required
Enjoy a great movie and some light
refreshments at the library.
June Get On Up
August The Theory of Everything
Mon, June 22 & Aug 10
6 pm
Fifty Shades Of Romance
Adults, registration required
Shelley Ann Clark, author and
blogger at Wonkomance.com will
discuss the good, the bad, and the
sexy when it comes to the erotic
romance genre. She will also speak
about her book, Have Mercy.
Sat, June 13
2 pm
Gluten Free Cooking Bilingual
Program
Adults and families, registration required
The Joliet Public Library welcomes
back, registered dietitian, Sylvia
Klinger Melendez for a bilingual
discussion about gluten-free food.
Learn how to prepare gluten free
food and snacks for your family.
Gluten free snacks will be provided.
Sat, Aug 8
2-3 pm
Lunch & Learn Dealing with Stress
Adults, registration required
Enjoy a complimentary lunch
and a presentation from Dr. Vida
Puodziunas (D.C.) of Healthy
Connections Physical Medicine. Dr
Vida will discuss ways of responding
to stress in a healthy way.
Sat, Aug 15
ML
12-1 pm
Black Road Branch
Morning/Evening Book
Discussion Group
Adults, no registration
required
Join this lively and
entertaining book group and
share your love of reading!
We hold a morning and
evening session each month.
June Philomena by Martin
Sixsmith
July Under the Wide and
Starry Sky by Nancy Horan
August Twelve Years A Slave
by Solomon Northrup
Morning Tuesdays, 10 am
June 16, July 21 &
BRB
Aug 18
Evening Wednesdays, 7 pm
June 17, July 15,
BRB
& Aug 19
Get Graphic Book Club
Adults, registration required
Join this brand new book club
for adults and explore the
world of comics and graphic
novels. Whether you’ve been
a comic enthusiast for years
or just read your first graphic
novel, this club is for you!
We will discuss a different
title each month, light
refreshments provided.
June V for Vendetta by Alan
Moore & David Lloyd
July Watchmen by Alan
Moore and Dave Gibbons
Tues June 2 & July 7
7-8 pm
(Meet in Large Print Room)
Digital BookMobile
Adults and families, no registration required
Overdrive’s 74-foot-long, state of the art Digital
BookMobile is making a stop at your library! Take
advantage of this unique opportunity to explore all
the digital resources Joliet Public LIbrary has to offer
through Overdrive. Patrons of all ages can climb
aboard the traveling exhibit and visit five separate
spaces showcasing eBooks, audiobooks, a gadget
gallery and more.
Fri, June 26
BRB
1-5 pm
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Technology
Safe Browsing Workshop
Registration required
Discover the benefits of safe
browsing on the internet.
We will discuss free software
that is available to protect
you from viruses, malware,
spyware, adware, and more.
You will become familiar with
terms and steps to protect
yourself online and the steps
to protect your computer.
Tues, June 23 & Aug 27
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1-3 pm
Tues, July 14, July 28, &
Thurs, Aug 6, 6-8 pm
10 Heroes of the Internet Age
Registration required
Who are these unsung heroes
of our digital age? How did
they contribute to the various
aspects of its usage and
growth? Were some using
the internet to their own
advantage? Their drive and
reasoning made us face new
realities. A must see one-time
class this summer!
Thurs, July 2
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6-8 pm
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Introduction to Photoshop
Registration required
Learn how to use basic tools
to enhance images in this
hands-on class! Discover the
power of Photoshop.
Thurs, June 11 & Aug 13
ML
6:30-8:30 pm
BRB
Thurs, July 9
6:30-8:30 pm
Creating Graphic Novels in
the Digital Age
Registration required
Call them comic books,
manga, graphic novels,
sequential art, or storyboards
they all tell a story graphically.
Today we have many different
digital tools to use in their
development. Come explore
the steps to create your
graphic novel using the
library’s Digital Media Studio.
Tue, June 23
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6:30-8:30 pm
BRB
DROP IN HELP
Device Help
Visit the Digital Media Studio
for help with your eReader,
tablet or other portable
device. We can show you
how to access and download
ebooks and magazines from
the Library’s catalog
Wednesdays
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10 am-12 pm
eBook Training
Visit the Adult Services
Department and learn how
to check out, download, and
transfer ebooks to a portable
reader.
Thursdays
BRB
2-5 pm
Tue, July 21
6:30-8:30 pm
Main Library
Digital Media
Studio
The studio is equipped with both Macs and PCs for
industry-standard image, video, and audio editing. Staff
is available to assist you with a variety of multi-media
projects. You can design posters, create and record
music or podcasts, build websites, edit photos, create
animations, and much more! The Digital Media Studio is
located on the 2nd floor of the Main Library.
Meet the Staff
From right to left
Benjamin Klahn Technology Assistant
Rosie Echevarria End-User Technologies Associate
Keith Folk Digital Media Studio Supervisor
Please contact us to set up a reservation.
Phone: (815) 846-3127
Email: [email protected]
Large Format Printing
$20
24” x 36”
$15 18” x 24”
Prints ready within 2 business days of
receipt. Please bring a pdf, psd, jpeg, tif,
or png format file along with any fonts
used.
Wireless Printing
10¢ per page
B/W prints
50¢ per page Color prints
You may send print jobs via our website
homepage to either library location
from any device with an internet
connection.
Faxing
$1 per page
$2 per page
NEW! 3D Printing
$1
10¢
Setup Fee
Per 1 gram of
plastic
All 3D printing will be
performed by a Joliet
Public Library staff
member. Patrons may not
operate the 3D printers
but are welcome to design
an object and observe
the 3D printers in
action.
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International
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En Español
Clases de Computadora
¡Nuevo! Idiomas Mango. Idiomas
Mango ya esta disponible!
Aprende a hablar ingles con este
servicio gratuito de apredizaje en
linea. Visita el sitio jolietlibrary.
org/resources para empezar a
aprender y registrarte.
Pelicula en español para Familias
No es necesario registrarse
Las películas se reproducirán en
Español. Gratuito para todos.
Refrescos para los que participan.
Big Hero 6
sábado, 11 de julio
ML
2-3:30 pm
Cocinar sin gluten
Programa Bilingüe
Adultos y familias, es requerido
registrarse
La Biblioteca Pública de Joliet
de nuevo le da la bienvenida, a
dietista registrada, Sylvia Klinger
Meléndez para una discusión
bilingüe acerca de los alimentos
sin gluten. Aprenda a preparar
comida sin gluten y aperitivos
para su familia. Se proporcionarán
bocadillos.
sábado, 8 de agosto
ML
2-3 pm
Facebook para Personas Mayores
Necesita registrarse
Descubra por qué Facebook tiene más
de 1.23 billones de usuarios activos
y se ha convertido en parte de la
sensación. Crea tu propia cuenta de
Facebook y mantente en contacto con
familiares y amigos.
martes, 7 de julio
ML
1-3 pm
Computadoras Básicas
Necesita registrarse
¿Es usted un “novato” a las
computadoras? No se preocupe...
Estamos aquí para ayudarle a empezar.
En esta clase usted va a obtener
un entendimiento básico de los
componentes de la computadora y su
función.
martes, 16 de junio
ML
1-3 pm
ML
miércoles, 19 de agosto
1:30-3:30 pm
Uso De La Internet
Necesita registrarse
¿Quieres ser más competitivos en el
mercado de trabajo o un estudiante
más exitoso? Si es así, esta clase es
para usted. Aprende a navegar por
Internet para encontrar exactamente
lo que estás buscando en la web.
martes, 21 de julio
ML
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
martes, 11 de agosto
ML 1-3 pm
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Computadoras Básicas para Personas
Mayores
Necesita registrarse
¿Es usted un “novato” a las
computadoras? No se preocupe...
Estamos aquí para ayudarle a empezar.
En esta clase usted va a obtener
un entendimiento básico de los
componentes de la computadora y su
función.
miércoles, 5 de agosto
ML
1:30-3:30 pm
Clases de Computadora en Español
para niños
Grados K-3, necesita registrarse
La clase le ayudará a construir
una base para el aprendizaje de
habilidades informáticas más
avanzadas en el futuro y ayudar a
inculcar la confianza con la tecnología.
jueves, 25 de junio
ML
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
ML
miércoles, 15 de julio
1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Pawsome Readers
Edades 5-12, hable para registrarse para cada
sesion de 4 semanas, 815-846-3113.
Practica la lectura con un perro
entrenado de terapia por 15 minutos.
Cada niño sera registrado para el mismo
horario las 4 semanas.
Sesion 1
viernes, 5-26 de junio, 9:30-10:30 am,
ML 11-12 pm, 12:30-1:30 pm o 2-3 pm
Sesion 2
viernes, 10-31 de julio, 9:30-10:30 am,
ML
11-12 pm, 12:30-1:30 pm o 2-3 pm
Biblioteca Principal
Programas para Niños
en ingles
Bingo
Para niños de todas edades
registración no es requerida
Ven a la biblioteca a jugar Bingo
con su familia. Habrá muchos
premios para ganar!
Junio 3-Julio 29
Cada miércoles
ML
1:30-2:30 pm
Fiesta de los 70s
Grados 3-6, registración comienza
26 de mayo
Ven a la biblioteca para escuchar
música de los 70’s. Habrá antojitos
y otras actividades. Prometemos
que tendrás un buen tiempo!
jueves, 18 de junio
ML
2-3 pm
JJC presenta Bremen Town
Musicians
Sugerido para niños mayores de 4
años, registración no es requerida
Este cuento de hadas famoso será
presentado por el departamento
de drama del Joliet Junior College.
viernes, 19 de junio
ML
2-3 pm
Girls Read- Niñas Leen
Grados 4-7, registración empieza el
día del grupo anterior
Comparte tus libros favoritos con
tus amigas en este club solo para
niñas. Habrá antojitos. Favor de
traer su tarjeta de la biblioteca
para llevarte a casa el libro del
próximo mes.
sábado, 20 de junio
ML
y 18 de Julio, 1:30-2:30 pm
Guys Read- Niños Leen
Grados 4-7, registración empieza el
día del grupo anterior
Comparte tus libros favoritos con
tus amigos en este gran club.
Habrá pizza y soda.
ML martes, 16 de junio y 14 de
julio, 6-7 pm
Baile para Niños
Edades 1-4, registración no es
requerida
Ven a bailar con su niño durante
este programa lleno de actividades
para los pequeños.
jueves, 23 de julio
ML
10-11 am
Viernes de Película
Todos edades, registración no es
requerida
Traiga a su familia a la biblioteca
para ver una película y comer
antojitos.
Dolphin Tale 2
viernes, 26 de junio
ML
2-4 pm
Big Hero 6
viernes, 24 de julio
ML
2-4 pm
Dora the Explorer
Edades 2-6, registración
comienza el 15 de junio
Ven a sentirte parte del
mundo de Dora en nuestra
aventura.
martes, 30 de junio
ML
6:30-7:15 pm
Rock Band
Grados 3-6, registración no es
requerida
Ven a la biblioteca con tus
amigos para una batalla de las
bandas via el juego de Rock
Band.
martes, 7 de julio
ML
6-8 pm
El Campamento de Maker
Edades 10-13, registración
comienza el 1 de junio. Favor de
registrarse para cada sesión.
Estaremos colaborando con Make:
magazine and Google+ for Maker
Camp para mirar videos de paseos,
MAKE cosas y compartir nuestros
proyectos en otros sitios.
jueves, 2, 9, y 16 de julio
ML
1-3 pm
El Campamento de Impresión 3D
Edades 10 -15, registración
comienza el 1 de julio
Aprende como diseñar y imprimir
tus propios proyectos usando una
impresora 3D. Esta clase será
los cuatro días; Registración es
limitada.
lunes-jueves, 27-30 de julio
ML
1-3 pm
Jim Gill
Todas edades; registración no
es requerida
Ven a disfrutar un concierto familiar con
Jim Gill!
lunes, 13 de julio
10-11 am
lunes, 13 de julio
2-3 pm
Llame al 815-740-2662
para registarse
Sucursal Black Road
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Check it Out!
NEW! Mango Languages
Mango Languages is now available! Learn how to
speak a new language with this free online learning
service. Spanish, English as a Second Language, Arabic,
Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian,
Japanese, Polish, and Russian are currently available.
Get started by visiting jolietlibrary.org/resources and
creating a profile within Mango.
Zinio
Zinio for Libraries, the World’s Largest Newsstand,
allows JPL patrons unlimited multi-user access to
complete digital magazines, easily viewed on most
Internet-enabled devices through the Joliet Public
Library website.
You will need your library card number to create an
account. You will create a total of TWO (2) accounts
within Zinio. The first account is your Library
Collection account which allows you to check out
magazines and keep them for as long as you wish. The
Zinio.com Reader account is for reading checked out
magazines via online streaming with computers and/or
downloaded offline via mobile apps.
For additional help, visit Adult Services staff or see
page 10 for drop in times.
Homework HelpNow!
&JobNow!
Visit jolietlibrary.org/resources to access these free
databases. HelpNow provides tutoring in elementary,
middle school, high school, intro college, and adult
education. JobNow offers online job assistance from
home or at the library.
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Interlibrary Loans
Did you know if you are looking for an item not owned
by the Joliet Public Library or one of the libraries in
the Pinnacle Library Cooperative, you can request it
through a service called interlibrary loan (ILL)?
Books, articles, DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks and microfilms
can be requested via interlibrary
loan. Their availability depends on the policies of the
owning libraries. New, popular and high-cost materials
are often unavailable.
Submit an ILL request through one of the following:
1.) Catalog: Place an ILL request using the Pinnacle
Catalog by clicking the link “Select Catalog” and then
choosing WorldCat: Libraries Worldwide.
2.) Database: Place an interlibrary loan request using
the library’s database FirstSearch WorldCat.
3.) In person: Visit Adult Services at the Main Library
4.) Phone: Call the Main Library. at 815-740-2660 and
ask for Adult Services Department.
5.) Email: Submit an email request to ILL@jolietlibrary.
org and include the author’s name and the title of the
item you are requesting, as well as your library card
barcode.
The Friends of the Joliet Public Library is a nonprofit organization made up of people who
support the library by raising funds to help
sponsor programs and provide library materials.
Learn More
Visit
jolietlibrary.org/friends-library
Email
[email protected]
Like us
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Program Calendar
JUNE
MON
TUES
1
WED
2
First day to return logs
for Children’s & Adult
Summer Reading
9
Make It Mon 10 am
Lego Club Jr 2 pm
Nerdy Con 6 pm
3D Printing 4 pm
FRI
SAT
3
4
5
6
10 Bingo 1:30 pm +
Messy Masterpieces
9:30 am & 11 am
Table-Top 2 pm
Pokemon 6:30 pm
11
12
13
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Get Graphic 7 pm
8
THURS
Mock the Movie
6 pm
Star Wars Day 11 am
Magic School Bus 10 am
70s Party 2 pm
Friday Night
Amazing Airplanes
Madness 4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Photoshop 6:30 pm
50 Shades of Romance
2 pm
15 Nature Hike 9:30 am
Make It Mon 10 am
Cookie Deco 10 am
Lego Club 2 pm
TAG 6 pm
DIY Instruments 6:30 pm
Karaoke 7 pm
16 Book Group 10 am
Physical Fitness 10 am
Comp. Básicas 1 pm
Bremen Town Music 2 pm
Water War 4 pm
Guys Read 6 pm
17
18
19
20
22 Make It Mon 10 am
24
25
26
27
Girls Read Jr 4:30 pm
Guys Read 6 pm
Movie Monday 6 pm
23 Water Play Day
10 am & 1:30 pm
Safe Browsing 1 pm
Bubble-ology 1:30 pm
Cassette Wallets 6 pm
Graphic Novels 6:30 pm
29
30
Math Mania 10 am
Catapults & Rockets 2 pm
Math Mania 10 am
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Table-Top 2 pm
Book Group 7 pm
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Table-Top 2 pm
Game Show 6 pm
Playground Games 10 am
Origami 2 pm
Dora 6:30 pm
Books & Ice Cream 6 pm
JULY
MON
Teen Program
TUES
WED
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Table-Top 2 pm
Make It Mon 10 am
Math Mania 10 am
13
Make It Mon 10 am
Math Mania 10 am
Jim Gill 10 am
Jim Gill 2 pm
Nerdy Con 6 pm
20 Make It Mon 10 am
Math Mania 10 am
CD Scratch Art 2 pm
Minecraft IRL 6 pm
TAG 6 pm
27
Girls Read Jr 4:30 pm
3D Printing 1 pm
Guys Read 6 pm
7
Facebook (Seniors) 1 pm
Lego Club Jr 2 pm
Rock Band 6 pm
Otaku Day 6 pm
Get Graphic 7 pm
14
Lego Club 2 pm
Physical Fitness 10 am
Guys Read 6 pm
Black Light Party 6 pm
Safe Browsing 6 pm
21 Book Group 10 am
8
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Messy Masterpieces
9:30 am & 11 am
Table-Top 2 pm
Pokemon 6:30 pm
15
Minecraft Basics
10 am
Bremen Town
Musicians 2 pm
Magic School Bus 10 am Friday Film Fest 2 pm
Comp. (Niños) 1:30 pm Dolphin Tale 2 +
Teen Book Group 6 pm Digital Book Mobile
1 pm
Children’s Program
1
6
70s Party 2 pm
Girls Read 4:30 pm
Food in a Mug 6 pm
22
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Table-Top 2 pm
Floppy Disc Notebooks
6 pm
28 Playground Games
10 am
3D Printing 1 pm
Safe Browsing 6 pm
29
Bingo 1:30 pm +
3D Printing 1 pm
Table-Top 2 pm
Safe Browsing 1 pm
Minion Movie Madness
1:30 pm
Drumming Circle 2 pm
Adult Program Main Library
Black Road Branch
En Español
+Both Locations
THURS
FRI
SAT
2 Sidewalk Chalk Art
3
4
9
10
11
10 am
Maker Camp 1 pm
Internet Heroes 6 pm
Magic School Bus 10 am
Maker Camp 1 pm
Photography 101 2 pm
Paint & Slip 6 pm
Photoshop 6:30 pm
16
Bingo 1:30 pm +
Bubble-ology 2 pm
Comp. (Niños) 1:30 pm Maker Camp 1 pm
Marshmallow Robots
6:30 pm
Book Group 7 pm
Dora 9:15 am, 10:15 am,
& 11:15 am
Uso Internet 1:30 pm
Graphic Novels 6:30 pm
Toddler Dance Party
10:15 am
Girls Read 1:30 pm
23
Magic School Bus 10 am
Friday Night
Madness 4:30 pm
17
Minecraft Basics
10 am
24
Toddler Dance Party 10:30 am
Friday Film Fest 2 pm
Big Hero 6 +
30
31
Girls Read 4:30 pm
Papertowns 6 pm
Teen Book Group 6 pm
3D Printing 1 pm
Closed for
Independence
Day
Pelicula 2 pm
18
Girls Read 1:30 pm
25
Teen Final Party
6 pm
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AUGUST
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
1
Last day to return logs
for Children’s & Adult
Summer Reading
Summer Reading Closing
2 pm
3
4
5 Comp. (Seniors)
6
7
1:30 pm
Pokemon 6:30 pm
Final Party @ Splash
Station 6:30 pm
Safe Browsing 6 pm
Final Party @ Splash
Station 6:30 pm
12
13
8
OPENING @
NOON
10
11
Movie Monday 6 pm
Uso Internet 1 pm
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
TAG 6 pm
Book Group 10 am
14
Gluten Free Cooking
Bilingual Program 2 pm
Photoshop 6:30 pm
Comp. Básicas
1:30 pm
Book Group 7 pm
15
Lunch & Learn 12 pm
Safe Browsing 1 pm
STAR WARS DAY
TM
Saturday, June 6
Main Library
150 N. Ottawa St. Joliet
11 am-4 pm
Costumed characters, kids
games, prize giveaways,
live music vendors,
exhibitors, guest authors
and artists!
Sponsored By
In Partnership With
of the Joliet Public Library
NuMark Credit Union
Gauthier Healthcare
Media Sponsor
Zoo to You Petting Zoo
All ages, no registration required
Zoo to You is bringing some animal
friends to the library. Pet a mini
donkey, a lamb and even a llama,
and then check out a book to learn
more about them.
Black Road Branch
Sat, May 30
10 am-2 pm
Pawsome Readers
Ages 5-12, one time phone registration
for all 4 weeks, 815-846-3113
This unique program provides
children an opportunity to practice
their reading skills on an unbiased
trained therapy dog. Each child is
registered for the same 15-minute
slot each week for the four week
session.
Main Library
Session 1 Registration opens May 26
Fridays, June 5-June 26, 9:30-10:30 am,
11-12 pm, 12:30-1:30 pm or 2-3 pm
Session 2 Registration opens June 29
Fridays, July 10-July 31, 9:30-10:30 am,
11-12 pm, 12:30-1:30 pm or 2-3 pm