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Friday Fun Kits
Kit pick-up, no registration
2023-06-23 00:00:002023-06-23 23:59:00America/ChicagoFriday Fun Kits(Grades K-8) Stop by the library to pick up your Friday Fun Kits weekly while supplies last! Encourage curiosity and exploration with these small projects and crafts.Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Services Desk
Friday, June 23 All day
Add to Calendar2023-06-23 00:00:002023-06-23 23:59:00America/ChicagoFriday Fun Kits(Grades K-8) Stop by the library to pick up your Friday Fun Kits weekly while supplies last! Encourage curiosity and exploration with these small projects and crafts.Ottawa Street Branch - Youth Services Desk
(Grades K-8) Stop by the library to pick up your Friday Fun Kits weekly while supplies last! Encourage curiosity and exploration with these small projects and crafts.
(Adults) A free online US citizenship class to help prepare you for the civics questions in the citizenship interview. Presenter: Vietnamese Association of Illinois
(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.
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room D,Meeting Room E,Meeting Room F
Meet real authors from our area to talk about books, publishing and the power of words! Authors will be signing and selling their books for kids, teens and adults.
(Adults) A free online US citizenship class to help prepare you for the civics questions in the citizenship interview. Presenter: Vietnamese Association of Illinois
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(Grades 4-8) Join us monthly and get a chance to build, program and play with your very own robot and complete challenges to show off your skills! In partnership with the U of I Extension Office.
(Adults) A free online US citizenship class to help prepare you for the civics questions in the citizenship interview. Presenter: Vietnamese Association of Illinois
(Children of all ages with adult) Spending time together is the best way to celebrate children and families! Take the time to play some special board games in the Youth Services Department today.
(Children of all ages with adult) Spending time together is the best way to celebrate children and families! Take the time to play some special board games in the Youth Services Department today.
(Ages 18 months-3 years with adult) Make friends in this guided music and play program! Some weeks we'll be shaking our wiggles out, and others, we'll use our imagination through hands-on activities.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
The vitamins you need for better health and a live style habit that can make a difference.
Presenter: Isabel Dyche of the University of Illinois-Extension.
(Adults, registration required)
Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(Ages 3-8 with adult) Calling all caregivers! Dress your littles in their fanciest attire and join us for a special tea party where we will celebrate YOU!
The vitamins you need for better health and a live style habit that can make a difference.
Presenter: Isabel Dyche of the University of Illinois-Extension.
Genealogist Tina Beaird will guide us through the political process and explain what records may exist and how to find them to help you find your ancestors that perhaps served politically.
(Adults, registration required)
Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(Grades K-6) What could be more exciting than seeing a baby chick emerge from an egg? Join us, with the U of I Extension Office, to learn about hatching chicks and meet our incubating eggs.
Perler Beads have been around a long time and are a classic craft. They are fun even for us
adults, too, and you may find yourself jumping in and creating along with the kiddos.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(Grades K-6) What could be more exciting than seeing a baby chick emerge from an egg? Join us, with the U of I Extension Office, to learn about hatching chicks and meet our incubating eggs.
(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.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
The vitamins you need for better health and a live style habit that can make a difference.
Presenter: Isabel Dyche of the University of Illinois-Extension.
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
(All ages) Hopeful Tails is bringing dogs looking for their forever homes to the library. In between meeting and petting dogs, make a dog toy that will be donated to the shelter, while supplies last.
(Adults, registration required)
Learn and improve your English by enrolling in multilevel ESL classes offered in partnership with the Vietnamese Association of Illinois.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(Grades 5-12) Hang out with friends or make some new ones while you try out a different project each week. We'll have materials available for you to explore, with larger equipment rotating weekly.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in reading and math. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session. If you need to cancel, call 815-740-2662.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
(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.
(Pre-Kindergarten - 4th) Free tutoring for children having difficulty in math and reading. Bring what your child is struggling with to tutoring session.
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!
(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.
The vitamins you need for better health and a live style habit that can make a difference.
Presenter: Isabel Dyche of the University of Illinois-Extension.
Create a masterpiece of your favorite
flower. We will paint on canvas using
acrylic paint. Bring your own art
supplies or use the supplies provided
by the DMS.