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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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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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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Giving Tree at the Joliet Public Library

Joliet Public Library to Collect Giving Tree Donations for Cornerstone Services The Joliet Public Library will be hosting a Giving Tree and collecting donations for…

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Two New Doll Exhibits at the Ottawa Street Branch

The Joliet Public Library is excited to display two new doll exhibits at the Ottawa Street Branch. The Storybook Doll Collection created by Kathy van…

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New Canopy at the Black Road Branch

The Joliet Public Library is thrilled to introduce a new shade on the Black Road Branch (BRB) patio, brought to you by the Friends of…

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

JOLIET—Calling all book lovers and bargain hunters! The Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host their Fall Book Sale October 20-22 at the Black…

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Frida Kahlo Elements of “Timeless” Exhibit Map

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Joliet Public Library presents Elements of “Timeless”: Frida Kahlo exhibit during Hispanic Heritage Month, Opening September 17

JOLIET- The Joliet Public Library (JPL) is proud to announce our partnership with the College of DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center to bring the Elements of…

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