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WriteOn Joliet

2024-11-21 17:45:00 2024-11-21 20:30:00 America/Chicago WriteOn Joliet 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. Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

Thursday, November 21
5:45pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-21 17:45:00 2024-11-21 20:30:00 America/Chicago WriteOn Joliet 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. Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D

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.

oliet Public Library is thrilled to partner with WriteOn Joliet, a welcoming, diverse group of writers of varied skills, interests and experience. The group includes professional journalists, fiction novelists, bloggers, screenwriters, musicians and poets.

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

WriteOn is an independent writer’s group that is sponsored by the library. As such, is a dues-paying organization.

Interested in learning more? Your first visit is free, so please come by and check us out! For more information, visit writeonjoliet.com.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading and Writing |

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Black Road Branch

Phone: 815-740-2660

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 9:00PM

We're closed Friday December 06 due to All Staff Training

About the branch

Black Road Branch(BRB):The Black Road Branch, on the city’s west side, sits adjacent to the beautiful Rock Run Preserve. Home to truly exciting programming and a large collection of books and materials.

Upcoming events

Mon, Dec 02, 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.
Registration is now closed

Mon, Dec 02, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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, Dec 02, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Mon, Dec 02, 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.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Tue, Dec 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 6-8) Have a hoot at the library as you paint your own owl familiar.

Tue, Dec 03, 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, Dec 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
Learn the art of candle-making, choose from seasonal scents like peppermint, pine, and gingerbread, and personalize your candle with holiday-themed decorations.
Registration is now closed

Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 9-12) Have a hoot at the library as you paint your own owl familiar.

Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room F
(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, Dec 04, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Wed, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 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, Dec 04, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E
We will go through the applications that available through your Smart TV, Roku and Fire Stick.

Wed, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Wait for your numbers to be called and join in the fun to try to win prizes!

Thu, Dec 05, 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, Dec 05, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Thu, Dec 05, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Program Room 253 A
(Grades 6-8) Learn the basics of cross stitch and make something fun to take home.

Thu, Dec 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E
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.  

Sat, Dec 07, 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.
This event is full

Sat, Dec 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
Join us for an evening of holiday cheer and Jazz standards with vocalist Petra Van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown.

Sun, Dec 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Ages 3-12 with adult) Build and decorate your own gingerbread house and take your holiday creation home with you!
This event is full

Mon, Dec 09, 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.
This event is full

Mon, Dec 09, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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, Dec 09, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Mon, Dec 09, 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, Dec 09, 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?

Mon, Dec 09, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E
20s and 30s Book Club

Tue, Dec 10, 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, Dec 10, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Tue, Dec 10, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room F
(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, Dec 11, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Wed, Dec 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(All ages) Stop by for an adventure that is out of this world!  Experience space through the debut of our interactive Exoplanet exhibit, available December-February all hours the library is open.

Wed, Dec 11, 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.

Thu, Dec 12, 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, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(Kids of all ages with adult) Stop by the library for games, a character visit, a craft, a photo op and enjoy some hot chocolate.

Thu, Dec 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
Bring your general 3D printing questions to us! We will also be discussing the process of turning ideas into 3D prints as well as an entry point into the hobby as well as starting a business.

Fri, Dec 13, 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.

Fri, Dec 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
DMS - Makerspace
Make beautiful ornaments out of paper! Learn and use techniques such as paper cutting, folding, and quilling.

Sat, Dec 14, 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.
This event is full

Sat, Dec 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Craft Group

Mon, Dec 16, 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.
This event is full

Mon, Dec 16, 9:30am - 12:30pm
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, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
Create Your Own Exoplanet! Join us at the library for a fun DIY crafting session where you can design your own unique exoplanet using provided art supplies.

Mon, Dec 16, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Mon, Dec 16, 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.

Mon, Dec 16, 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.

Mon, Dec 16, 6:45pm - 7:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F
Silver Leaf HOA

Tue, Dec 17, 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, Dec 17, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Tue, Dec 17, 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.

Tue, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Create your own puzzle and swap with other puzzle enthusiasts.

Tue, Dec 17, 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.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room F
(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, Dec 18, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(Birth - 24 months with adult) Caregivers and babies will enjoy singing, reading and chasing bubbles! This is a great first "playgroup" for children.

Wed, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Create Your Own Exoplanet! Join us at the library for a fun DIY crafting session where you can design your own unique exoplanet using provided art supplies.

Wed, Dec 18, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Wed, Dec 18, 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, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
Learn and experiment with both flash and constant lights for portrait photography!

Thu, Dec 19, 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, Dec 19, 3:00pm - 8:30pm
Youth Department
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
Register

Thu, Dec 19, 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.

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online - Virtual Meeting Room
Get ready to be amazed by the mysteries that lie beyond our solar system! Join John Cilio on an exciting 50-minute journey as he sets out to explore the wonders of the universe.

Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room F,Meeting Room E
Joliet Public Library - Board of Trustees Meeting

Fri, Dec 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
(Ages 0-3 with adult) Bring your little ones to explore their senses by feeling, hearing and touching their way through music, art and mess-free play!

Fri, Dec 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D
Paint your own holiday scene!
This event is full

Sat, Dec 21, 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.
This event is full

Mon, Dec 23, 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.
This event is full

Sat, Dec 28, 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.
This event is full

Tue, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Children of all ages with adult) Countdown to 2025 kid-style! Music and party favors will be awaiting your arrival complete with a countdown and grape juice toast at noon!
Registration opens Tuesday, December 3 2024 at 9:00am