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"Thanks IPPL for staying ahead of the curve on technology. The photo scanner and VHS to DVD is a great asset to have available." Bill Morrison Hinsdale
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Contact Us
| 401 Plainfield Road
Darien IL 60561-4207
T 630/887-8760
F 630/887-8801
TDD Dial 711 Text ASKIPPL to 66746
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April 23, 2013
The library will be closed all day on Friday, April 26 for staff training.
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World Book Night - Tonight!
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Volunteers from IPPL are part of an ambitious campaign to promote reading by giving away half a million free books throughout the U.S., thanks to the generosity of authors and publishers. Our volunteers will be at the following locations starting at 5:30 p.m.
Darien - Sportsplex, Park District, Culvers, McDonalds, Buona, Walgreens, Dunkin' Donuts, Brookhaven, Aldi, and Walmart. Willowbrook - Dominicks, The Patio, Panera, Meatheads, Starbucks, and Bakers Square. Burr Ridge - Brookhaven, Starbucks, Cooper's Hawk.
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It's Money Smart Week
| Morningstar is hosting two online webinars this week.
Investing Well at Every Life Stage
Wed., April 24, 5:30 p.m.
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Morningstar Investment Research Center Training Session Fri., April 26, noon
Get web addresses and passwords here.
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Book Blitz on Facebook
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April 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get personalized book suggestions when you visit our Facebook page and list three books you enjoyed.
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And you thought tweets were short...
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Seventeen syllables - that's the length of a haiku, a Japanese form of poetry. Tweet your haiku to IPPL with #IPPLpoem and you might win a prize. Contest runs through April, National Poetry Month.
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Online Book Discussions
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Join our new online book community on Goodreads. Share and discuss books and authors, learn new genres and authors, even get ideas for your in-person book groups. Join by May 15 and you could win a gift card to Carrabba's, La Notte Due, or Eddie Merlot's.
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Autism Awareness Month
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April is also Autism Awareness Month. Our staff has put together a wonderful list of resources, including books for children about autism.
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Coming up
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Upcoming programs. Register here.
4/23 Get Money Smart
4/23 World Book Night
4/24 The Big Read: Highlights of Italy
4/24 Money Smart Apps
4/25 Genealogy Group
4/26 Library Closed
4/30 Giving Back--Volunteer Venues
5/1 LinkedIn 101
5/2 A Virtual Visit with Adriana Trigiani
5/3 Getting Started with Your iPad
5/4 ESL Conversation Group
5/6 Adult Chess Group
5/8 Novel Idea Book Discussion
5/9 After School Chess - Kids
5/10 Senior Friday Fun Days
5/10 Herpetology
5/13 Adult Chess Group
5/13 Great Decisions
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