ESL Program (BRB)

Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:15am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Robot Adventures

Tue, Oct 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

(Grades 4-6) Code our robots for special missions and games.

Tue, Oct 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

The Compudopt Digital Skills Builder Program is a digital literacy program to help adult learners navigate their way around both computers and the internet.

Registration is now closed

Scary Soundscapes

Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Digital Media Studio - Ottawa St. Branch Lower Level

Create a haunting ambient soundtrack using samples and synthesizers to elevate your projects. Great for your Halloween Tabletop Game!

Tue, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online - Virtual Meeting Room

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Registration is now closed

Tue, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 02, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Wed, Oct 02, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Lego ™ Club

Wed, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

(Ages 5 and up with adult) The library will supply Lego™ bricks for free play and the occasional challenge! Are you up for it? Seating is limited.

Wed, Oct 02, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Teen Sewing Club: Candy Pillow

Wed, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

(Grades 7-12) Make an adorable Candy Pillow that resembles the best candy in the world: M&M or Skittle. Learn and use hand sewing skills to make this tasty creation.

Microsoft Excel Part Two

Wed, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E

Learn more advanced techniques such as sort and filter, formulas, graphs and pivot tables.

This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(3 - 5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

English Conversation Group: Beginner- High Beginner

Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

WriteOn Joliet

Thu, Oct 03, 5:45pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

Join WriteOn members in a safe, comfortable and supportive atmosphere to share your work, and constructive feedback so that everyone can benefit from our shared knowledge.

Puppy Yoga (18+)

Thu, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

Learn gentle yoga poses focused on staying on the floor to optimize roaming puppy cuddle sessions. A great way to reduce stress, increase happiness, and help a furry friend in need!

This event is full

Fri, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Wits Class for Seniors

Fri, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

If you are age 60 or older, join us for this brain health program using a "workout" themed approach brought to you by Catholic Charities.

Sat, Oct 05, 9:30am - 11:30am

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Adults, registration required) To begin, or continue your English learning journey, register today! Experience English learning in person.

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:45am

Ottawa Street Branch - Board Room 208 (2nd Level)

Presenter: University of Illinois Extension

The Loop Lounge

Sat, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

Craft Group

Mon, Oct 07, All day

Online

(Adults, registration required) Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Mon, Oct 07, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

Weird But True

Mon, Oct 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Grades 3-6) You’ve seen the books, let’s put some of those claims to the test.

Mon, Oct 07, 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Mon, Oct 07, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Joliet Public Library Photo Club

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Weird But True

Mon, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Grades 3-6) You’ve seen the books, let’s put some of those claims to the test.

Lego ™ Robotics

Mon, Oct 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Grades 6-8) Use Lego™ Spike Prime sets to build and code real robots.

Mon, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

DMS

This group meets every month to share, learn and network with other creatives. This group will do outings, meetups, shoot in the greenscreen room and share techniques.

Tue, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:15am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 08, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle---

Tue, Oct 08, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

The Compudopt Digital Skills Builder Program is a digital literacy program to help adult learners navigate their way around both computers and the internet.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

(Grades 6-8) He’s the ghost with the most, baby! We’re throwing a party to celebrate all that is weird and unusual.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online - Virtual Meeting Room

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Tue, Oct 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 09, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Wed, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Wed, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Loteria

Wed, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

(Kids of all ages with adult) Bring your family and friends to play the Mexican version of Bingo and win prizes.

Frankenstein Author Mary Shelley

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Roller Derby

Wed, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F

(Grades 6-12) Join some members of the Chicago Knockouts for a fun info session about Roller Derby. Bring a plain t-shirt so you can decorate it with your new roller derby name!

OSB Musician's Club 16+

Wed, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch

Local musicians of all levels Local musicians of all levels are welcomed to join in, share and create. The Joliet Library's Musician's Club is a place for anyone who writes or plays music of any kind.

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room D

Chicago theater actress Debra Miller brings to life Mary Shelley, creator of Frankenstein and his monster.

Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. She will be joined in conversation by Cythia Pelayo.

Thu, Oct 10, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(3 - 5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Thu, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Thu, Oct 10, 11:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Murder Mystery Night: Ghost Edition

Thu, Oct 10, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Thu, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

(Grades 2-5) The library’s full of ghosts and we must stop the killer before more are added! Use your detective skills in this interactive mystery program to solve the mystery.

Puppy Yoga (18+)

Thu, Oct 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

Learn gentle yoga poses focused on staying on the floor to optimize roaming puppy cuddle sessions. A great way to reduce stress, increase happiness, and help a furry friend in need!

This event is full

English Conversation Group: Beginner- High Beginner

Fri, Oct 11, 10:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Stay and Play

Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E

(Ages 0-3 with adult) Enjoy a little library playdate. Pop in and let the kids play while you catch up on adult conversation and make your own friends.

Wits Class for Seniors

Fri, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

If you are age 60 or older, join us for this brain health program using a "workout" themed approach brought to you by Catholic Charities.

Sat, Oct 12, 9:30am - 11:30am

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Adults, registration required) To begin, or continue your English learning journey, register today! Experience English learning in person.

Hear that Whistle Blowing

Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:45am

Ottawa Street Branch - Board Room 208 (2nd Level)

Presenter: University of Illinois Extension

Sat, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

OSB - Local History Room

Historian Anneta Drilling will share some worthwhile information about Joliet Legend and railroad pioneer William Van Horne.

Mon, Oct 14, All day

Online

(Adults, registration required) Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Mon, Oct 14, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

Mon, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Mon, Oct 14, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Morning Book Discussion Group

Mon, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Lego ™ Club

Mon, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 5 and up with adult) The library will supply Lego™ bricks for free play and the occasional challenge! Are you up for it?

NextGen Lit Book Club

Mon, Oct 14, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Black Road Branch - Study Room 1,Study Room 2

20s and 30s Book Club

Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 11:00am

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F

Share your love of reading with this lively book group! There is a morning and evening session each month. Books can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Learn all about it

Tue, Oct 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E

(Ages 5-12) An hour of education stations to learn about different topics. The theme for October is animals. Register each child individually.

This event is full

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Learn All About It

Tue, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E

(Ages 5-12) An hour of education stations to learn about different topics. The theme for October is animals. Register each child individually.

Tue, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

The Compudopt Digital Skills Builder Program is a digital literacy program to help adult learners navigate their way around both computers and the internet.

D&DMS (16+)

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Digital Media Studio - Ottawa St. Branch Lower Level - Industrial Lab

Join others to learn about, play, and create props for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition led by experienced Staff DMs in the DMS! Open to players of all experience levels.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online - Virtual Meeting Room

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Pokémon Meet-Up

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Grades 3-8) Bring your cards to play, battle in our Pokémon Go gyms, or just hang out and discuss your favorite characters.

Wed, Oct 16, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Pumpkin Spice Taste Test

Wed, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Grades 6-8) Pumpkin spice and everything nice! Try out various items flavored for the season and rate them!

Wed, Oct 16, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Using AI in photoshop (Ottawa Street Branch)

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Pumpkin Spice Taste Test

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Grades 9-12) Pumpkin spice and everything nice! Try out various items flavored for the season and rate them!

Wed, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch

Learn how to make fun art or practical editing techniques with AI in Adobe Photoshop.

Evening Book Discussion Group

Wed, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F

Share your love of reading with this lively book group! There is a morning and evening session each month. Books can be picked up at the Circulation Desk.

Thu, Oct 17, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(3 - 5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Joliet Public Library Board Meeting

Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Marbled Leaves

Thu, Oct 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Grades 1-5) It’s fall, y’all! Get creative (and maybe a little messy) and create some marbled fall leaves to decorate for the season!

WriteOn Joliet

Thu, Oct 17, 5:45pm - 8:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

Join WriteOn members in a safe, comfortable and supportive atmosphere to share your work, and constructive feedback so that everyone can benefit from our shared knowledge.

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

Joliet Public Library Meeting of the Board of Trustees

English Conversation Group: Beginner- High Beginner

Fri, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Pace Suburban Bus

Fri, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

Public hearing for the 2025 budget.

Pumpkin Painting

Fri, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

New venue Ottawa Street Branch

Paint your very own pumpkin!

Friends Fall Book Sale

Fri, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

Join us for a book sale. Proceeds benefit Library programs and equipment.

Friends Fall Book Sale

Sat, Oct 19, 9:00am - 3:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

Join us for a book sale. Proceeds benefit Library programs and equipment.

Sat, Oct 19, 9:30am - 11:30am

Black Road Branch - Study Room 1,Study Room 2

(Adults, registration required) To begin, or continue your English learning journey, register today! Experience English learning in person.

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 11:45am

Ottawa Street Branch - Board Room 208 (2nd Level)

Presenter: University of Illinois Extension

Family Field Trip:

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Milano Bakery - 433 S. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60436

(Grades K-5 with adult) Get a tour of the bakery, watch a demonstration, and get into the action with some hands-on pastry making and decorating!

This event is full

Friends Fall Book Sale

Sun, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

Join us for a book sale. Proceeds benefit Library programs and equipment.

Mon, Oct 21, All day

Online

(Adults, registration required) Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Mon, Oct 21, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

Mon, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Mon, Oct 21, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Chicago Lighthouse Low Vision Roadshow

Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Stay & Play

Mon, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 0-3 with adult) Enjoy a little library playdate. Pop in and let the kids play while you catch up on adult conversation and make your own friends.

Maker Monday

Mon, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Grades 5-12) Hang out with friends or make some new ones while you try out a different project each month. We'll have materials available for you to explore, with larger equipment rotating.

Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 2:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

Join staff from Chicago Lighthouse to experience state-of-the-art technology.

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Robot Rally

Tue, Oct 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F

(Grades 1-3) Learn basic coding principles while working with adorable robots.

A Quiet Place Nerf Challenge

Tue, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

The Compudopt Digital Skills Builder Program is a digital literacy program to help adult learners navigate their way around both computers and the internet.

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

(Grades 7-12) Would you survive in the world of A Quiet Place? Play in teams of creatures vs humans.

Tue, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Online - Virtual Meeting Room

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Tue, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Wed, Oct 23, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

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Wed, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

3D Printing Pokémon

Wed, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Grades 1-5) Want to learn how a 3D printer works? See first-hand how to make your own 3D Pokémon and take one home!

3D Printing Pokemon

Wed, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch

Join us to 3D print Low Poly Pokémon. Also we will talk briefly about how to turn a 3d model into a 3d print. (Teens and up welcome! additional notes below)

Wed, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Resurrection Mary

Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

Who is or was "Resurrection Mary" and what makes the Chicago version of this "vanishing hitchhiker" legend so special?

Thu, Oct 24, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(3 - 5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Monster Mash with DJ DreLaurin

Thu, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)

(Kids of all ages with adult,) Wear your costume and your dancing shoes to this dance party led by DJ DreLaurin! Join us for games, crafts and fun!

English Conversation Group: Beginner- High Beginner

Fri, Oct 25, 10:00am - 11:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

(Adults, registration required) Practice your English in a small group setting. Build your vocabulary, learn common phrases and build your confidence in expressing yourself by talking to others.

Autumn Art

Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E

(Ages 3-5 with adult) Preschoolers and their parents will make fun, fall themed art projects.

Wits Class for Seniors

Fri, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

If you are age 60 or older, join us for this brain health program using a "workout" themed approach brought to you by Catholic Charities.

Sat, Oct 26, 9:30am - 11:30am

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

(Adults, registration required) To begin, or continue your English learning journey, register today! Experience English learning in person.

Sat, Oct 26, 11:00am - 11:45am

Ottawa Street Branch - Board Room 208 (2nd Level)

Presenter: University of Illinois Extension

Mon, Oct 28, All day

Online

(Adults, registration required) Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.

Mon, Oct 28, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Toddler Time is a story program for children who are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, songs and a simple craft.

Mon, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Mon, Oct 28, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Hello Kitty Paint & Sip

Mon, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

(Grades 1-5 with an adult) November 1 is Hello Kitty’s 48th Birthday. Celebrate this occasion by learning to paint everyone’s favorite Sanrio character, Hello Kitty.

Costume Photoshoot OSB

Mon, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

DMS - Greenscreen Room

Come to the DMS in your Halloween costume to partake in a spooky photoshoot on our greenscreen and place yourself anywhere!

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Hello Kitty Paint & Sip

Mon, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

(Grades 6-12) November 1 is Hello Kitty’s 48th Birthday. Celebrate this occasion by learning to paint everyone’s favorite Sanrio character, Hello Kitty.

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out to songs and bubbles.

Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Slime Time

Tue, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room D

(Grades 1-5) It's time to make some slime! Stop by the library to mix up your very own ooey gooey concoction.

Registration opens Tuesday, October 1 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Oct 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109

The Compudopt Digital Skills Builder Program is a digital literacy program to help adult learners navigate their way around both computers and the internet.

True Crime and Wrongful Convictions

Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Online - Virtual Meeting Room

Delve into the fascinating world of true crime with Dr. Amanda Vicary.

Wed, Oct 30, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E

(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Birth - 6 years old with adult) A interactive experience that is suitable for ages birth to six years. All your favorite storytime elements will be combined into one event.

Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 8:30pm

Black Road Branch - Youth Services

(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.

Wed, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

This event is full

Wed, Oct 30, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.

Wed, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A

(Children of all ages) This Family Storytime is for Spanish and English speakers and will give exposure to books, songs, and activities in both languages.

Thu, Oct 31, 9:30am - 12:15pm

Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room D

(3 - 5 years with adult) A chance for children to explore the world of books through stories and songs in a group environment with a craft.

Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 10:30am

Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110

(Adults) 30 minute personal tech help sessions. Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our personal sessions.