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Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room C
Start your day with great conversation and good books! Join our lively morning book group. Pick up your monthly selection at the Circulation Desk.

Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Meet with attorneys from Prairie State Legal Services during our Lawyers in the Library event. They can answer questions about a variety of civil legal matters. Registration is required through PSLS.
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Tue, May 19, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 19, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 19, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Tue, May 19, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us for a discussion with "Katabasis" author R.F. Kuang
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Tue, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
Join us for a conversation with author R.F. Kuang
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Cancelled
Wed, May 20, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
New venue Ottawa Street Branch
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Wed, May 20, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
Learn how to create a FamilySearch account, recover a username or password, start building a Family Tree and understand privacy rules.

Thu, May 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, May 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, May 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, May 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Do you just want to drop in and pet some dogs? Stop by between 4:30 - 6pm! The Alliance of Therapy Dogs Team will be here with some of their specially trained furry friends for you to meet and pet!

Thu, May 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A,Meeting Room B
Board of Trustees Meeting

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room C
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, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
This is an open-format club that encourages crafters and entrepreneurs to bring in their projects and plans. As well as bounce ideas off each other.

Fri, May 22, 10:00am - 11:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Board Room 208 (2nd Level)
(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.

Fri, May 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Sat, May 23, 9:30am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Sat, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Tue, May 26, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 26, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, May 26, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, May 26, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Cancelled
Wed, May 27, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

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Wed, May 27, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Wed, May 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Maurie's Table
This ain't your mama's book club

Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Thu, May 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Thu, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Digital Media Studio - Industrial Lab
Share in the joys of journaling, memory keeping, and stationery with other creatives, no experience necessary! Just bring your own journal. Optionally, bring stationery items you wish to swap!

Fri, May 29, 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.

Fri, May 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Fri, May 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Sat, May 30, 9:30am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Sat, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Sun, May 31, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Troy Township Office Parking Lot - 25448 W Seil Rd, Shorewood, IL
Join the Troy Township 4th annual plant swap! Bring your plants, cuttings, seeds or plant accessories to share with others and make new plant friends!

Mon, Jun 01, 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, Jun 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room B
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 02, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, Jun 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, Jun 03, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Wed, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Wed, Jun 03, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room C
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.

Fri, Jun 05, 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.

Fri, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Try a new craft for free, here at the library!
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Mon, Jun 08, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room B
Learn the absolute basics of computer hardware and software.

Mon, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Critical Grind Board Game Cafe - 852 Sharp Dr # L, Shorewood, IL 60404
20s and 30s Book Club

Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room B
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

Tue, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 09, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 09, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
Every month we will choose movies to watch and discuss at the next meeting. Think of it like a book club but with movies. We will discuss what we liked or didn't like about each film.

Tue, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, Jun 10, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch
Learn about the basics of 3D printing and entry points into the craft. We will also discuss also basic maintenance and troubleshooting. This course focuses on filament, however resin is addressed.
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Fri, Jun 12, 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.

Fri, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Learn new skills and make friends through the joy of creating! Sponsored by Catholic Charities.

Fri, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Fri, Jun 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room A
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 13, 9:30am - 10:30am
New date Wednesday, June 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Rescheduled
Sat, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 03, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch
(Adults, registration required) English class that will focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. All participants are required to take a placement exam.

Sat, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Burnham Room 201 (2nd Level)
Barry Cloyd, member of the Illinois Arts Council presents "Illinois in Story and Song"

Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General's Office protects consumers' rights and can assist when things go wrong.

Mon, Jun 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room B
Learn the basics of your files and folders on your PC.

Mon, Jun 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Los consumidores pueden ser víctimas de fraude o prácticas injustas. La Oficina del Fiscal General de Illinois protege sus derechos y puede ayudar cuando algo sale mal.

Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
DMS
Make your very own journal!
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Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room C
Start your day with great conversation and good books! Join our lively morning book group. Pick up your monthly selection at the Circulation Desk.

Tue, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Meet with attorneys from Prairie State Legal Services during our Lawyers in the Library event. They can answer questions about a variety of civil legal matters. Registration is required through PSLS.
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Tue, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 16, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.
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Tue, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Black Road Branch - Study Room 2
(Adult registration required) Learn more about your computer, smart phone or tablet with our 30 min personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Tue, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch
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)

Tue, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, Jun 17, 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.
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Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Wed, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ottawa Street Branch - Sound Room A
Help create a comic to be distributed at the library

Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room B
Consumers can fall prey to many types of fraud or unfair business transactions. The Illinois Attorney General's Office protects consumers' rights and can assist when things go wrong.

Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Ottawa Street Branch - Study Room E 110
(Adults, registration required) Learn more about your computer, smartphone or tablet with our 30 minute personal tech help sessions.

Thu, Jun 18, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room B
Los consumidores pueden ser víctimas de fraude o prácticas injustas. La Oficina del Fiscal General de Illinois protege sus derechos y puede ayudar cuando algo sale mal.

Thu, Jun 18, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Ottawa Street Branch - McGuire Room 109
Do you just want to drop in and pet some dogs? Stop by between 4:30 - 6pm! The Alliance of Therapy Dogs Team will be here with some of their specially trained furry friends for you to meet and pet!

Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Black Road Branch - Meeting Room C
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.