Giving Tree benefiting Will County Humane Society

The Joliet Public Library will be hosting a Giving Tree and collecting donations for the Will County Humane Society from November 25 until December 31. …

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Joliet Public Library Awarded NASA’s Universe of Learning Grant for Upcoming Exhibit

The Joliet Public Library (JPL) is proud to announce our library was awarded NASA’s Universe of Learning Grant, and welcome the Discover Exoplanets: The Search…

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Friends of the Joliet Public Library to Host Fall Book Sale at Black Road Branch 

Calling all book lovers and bargain hunters! The Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host their Fall Book Sale October 18-20 at the Black…

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Joliet Public Library Announces New Outreach Van, Funded by Will County ARPA Grant

The Joliet Public Library is happy to unveil their new outreach van, funded generously by the Will County ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grant. The…

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Friends of the Joliet Public Library to Host Summertime Pop Up Sale at Black Road Branch

It’s a pop up sale! The Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host a special Summertime Pop Up Sale  at the Black Road Branch,…

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Star Wars Dolls Back for the Second Year at Joliet Public Library

The Joliet Public Library is proud to feature, for the second year, a collection of Star Wars dolls in homemade clothing from Star Wars enthusiast,…

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Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars™ Day Event Set for June 1

A celebration of literacy that’s out of this world! Saturday, June 1, 2024 will be no ordinary day in downtown Joliet as it is transformed…

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Friends of JPL

Friends of the Joliet Public Library to Host Spring Book Sale at Black Road Branch

JOLIET—Calling all book lovers and bargain hunters! The Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host their Spring Book Sale May 3 through May 5…

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Library Road Trip is Back March 23-April 30

The Library Road Trip is back and better than ever! We have 17 libraries participating this year!  To get started, pick up a library passport…

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Joliet Public Library announces 2024-2026 Strategic Plan

The Joliet Public Library released their Strategic Plan to guide decision-making for the next three years, addressing key areas for improvement of spaces and services….

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Winter Reading Program: January 1-February 29

(Birth to 12th grade, register through Beanstack) The challenge will run Jan. 1-Feb. 29. Log your books and activities through the Beanstack Tracker app. When…

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Café Closing Soon

The owner’s of the Book and Bean Café (at the Black Road Branch) let us know they will be retiring! The final day of operation…

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