2025-08-20 19:00:002025-08-20 20:00:00America/ChicagoBingo!Wait for your numbers to be called and try to win prizes!Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Wednesday, August 20 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Add to Calendar2025-08-20 19:00:002025-08-20 20:00:00America/ChicagoBingo!Wait for your numbers to be called and try to win prizes!Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Ages 2-8 with adult) Meet us on the back patio for a short walk along Rock Run Trail. We’ll rest up at the Paul V. Nichols access with some stories before heading back. Weather permitting.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Children of all ages with adult) Erin Noon will be educating us on everything monarch and how our land use affects them. Meet some caterpillars in this citizen science program.
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.
Heggie Park Playground - Intersection of Collins St. & Williamson Ave
(Children of all ages with adult) Create your very own bug hotel for your backyard friends and take a walk through our bug storywalk. Weather permitting. Check back here for any updates.
(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.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Grades 7 -12) Learn to use Cricut to personalize and get creative to customize a tote bag. Pick a saying or a character to cut out and design your bag. Bag and supplies will be provided.
(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.
(All ages) Come in for an evening of making pinback buttons to take home with you. Use your creativity to make your own design, or use a pre-cut template.
(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience storytime outside on the library lawn. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Weather permitting. Check back here for any updates.
(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.
Troy Cronin School Cafeteria - 210 E Black Rd, Shorewood, IL 60404
(Ages 5+ with adult) Discover what it’s like to go on a dinosaur dig, spend time with a Dinosaur Fossil Hunter and get to hold real dinosaur bones and fossils!
Joliet Fire Station #6 - 2049 Oneida St, Joliet, IL 60435
(Grades PreK+ with Adult) Would you like to touch a truck and meet a firefighter? Come take a tour of a local fire station and see what it looks like inside!
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Grade K+) “Ohana means family and family means no one is left behind or forgotten.” Have the family learn how to paint everyone’s favorite alien friend Stitch! Please register children only.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Grade K+) “Ohana means family and family means no one is left behind or forgotten.” Have the family learn how to paint everyone’s favorite alien friend Stitch! Please register all attending.
(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.
(Grades 1-3) Adopt your very own stuffie pet and join the club! We will meet with our pets a total of four times for fun activities, in addition to reading to them at home.
(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.
Are you creative? Do you want to meet like minded people? This is the place for you! Show off what you're working on and see what others in the area are creating as well. All creatives are welcome!
Are you creative? Do you want to meet like minded people? This is the place for you! Show off what you're working on and see what others in the area are creating as well. All creatives are welcome!
(Children of all ages with adult) Erin Noon, Environmental Educator for Will County's Land Use Department, will be educating us on everything monarch. Weather permitting.
Joliet Police Department - 150 W. Washington St, Joliet, Il 60432
(Grades K+ with adult) Join us for an inside look at a day in the life of a police officer. Police officers will talk about what they do and give us a behind the scenes tour of the police station.
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.
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.
(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.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Ages 4-6) This program is designed for kids starting preschool or kindergarten without their caregiver present. (Adults must remain in the library after drop-off.)
(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.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
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.
Learn gentle yoga poses focused on staying on the floor to optimize roaming kitten cuddle sessions. A great way to reduce stress, increase happiness, and help a furry friend in need!
(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience storytime outside on the library lawn. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Weather permitting. Check back here for any updates.
(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.
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.
(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.
(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.
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.
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.
(Birth-6 years old with adult) Experience storytime outside on the library lawn. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Weather permitting. Check back here for any updates.
(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.
Crossroads Christian Church - 2312 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435
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.
(Ages 18 months to 4 years with adult) Meet new friends in our music and play program! We will be shaking our wiggles out and using our imagination through hands-on play.
Join us for an upstaging performance! Choose to perform or watch at this multi-talent event.
Interested performers call 815.846.3127 or email dms@jolietlibrary.org
(Acts must be library appropriate)
(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.
(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.
Caton Ridge Park - Intersection of Meadowridge Dr. and Park Ridge Dr.
(All ages) Join us for this summer’s Traveling StoryWalks, where you can enjoy a walk in the park, read an engaging story, make a fun craft and cool off with a frozen treat! Weather permitting.
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.
