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Featured Database: ReferenceUSA
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Market your services to new businesses and homeowners by compiling a list in ReferenceUSA. Discover other tips by attending the ReferenceUSA lunch 'n learn on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. ReferenceUSA is providing lunch, but space is limited. Sign up today!
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Homebound Delivery
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Home delivery of library materials can be arranged at no charge if an IPPL cardholder is permanently homebound due to age or disability, or temporarily disabled for at least one month due to illness or surgery. Books, including large print and audio, movies, music, and/or magazines can be provided. Please contact Mary Schueren at (630) 887-8760 x265 or homebound@ippl.info for more information.
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Cool Compositions Contest for Teens
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Teens! Submit a poem(s), short story, and/or graphic novel, and you could win a cash prize! Entry forms are available at the Kids & Teens Ask Us Desk and at ipplteens.info. The deadline for entries is Oct. 29. First ($100), second ($50), and third ($25) place winners in each category will be announced Nov. 12. Click here for more information about the Write-On Teen Literary Festival.
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People Are Saying...
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"Your reputation precedes you as the premier library for programs and services."
- a nonresident while buying his membership card
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Hours
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Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
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Contact Us
| 401 Plainfield Road
Darien IL 60561-4207
T 630/887-8760
F 630/887-8801
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Share Your Favorite Book
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In October, share a picture of yourself (or selfie) with your favorite book! Photos will be posted to the library's Flickr account and may be displayed throughout the library, as well as featured on our website and social media pages. Photos should be emailed to myfavbook@ippl.info along with your name, town, phone number, email address, and library card number. Only one photo per cardholder, please, as all participants will be entered into our October Junction drawing. Open to all ages.
If you would like library staff to take your photo, visit the Ask Us Desk on Sat., Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-noon.
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2nd Annual Recycling Extravaganza
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 The library will host its second annual Recycling Extravaganza, a recycling and shredding event, on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hinsdale South High School football field parking lot (just south of the library). Cars must enter from Clarendon Hills Road.
The event will provide on-site shredding (limit of two banker's boxes, please) and the collection of many recyclable items, including: Altoid mint boxes, American flags, bicycles (and bicycle-related items such as parts, helmets, and accessories), books, buttons, cell phones, clothing, crayons, crutches, extension cords, eyeglasses, furniture, hearing aids, holiday lights, household items (gently-used), ink cartridges, keys, license plates, LP records, musical instruments, neck ties, paper for shredding (limit of two banker's boxes), rulers, safety pins, sewing machines, shower chairs, toys, typewriters, walkers, wheelchairs, and yarn.
This event is being co-hosted by IPPL, Hinsdale South High School, the City of Darien, School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE), the Darien Lions Club, and Working Bikes. For more information, contact Joe Popowitch at (630) 887-8760 x240.
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Junction Programs
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This year, we are going beyond books and reading and encouraging people to expand their horizons by attending programs. Join us at the Junction - IPPL Junction! - to learn something new, create from scratch, and share your knowledge with your neighbors. IPPL card-holders who participate in designated Junction programs will earn entries into monthly and grand prize drawings, donated by the Friends of IPPL. Congratulations to our September winner, Randa Schraag of Willowbrook!
Blue: Kids & Families
Purple: Teens
Red: Adults
At the time this list is published, there are still openings in these programs. Each program is linked to its description and registration form. Drop-in programs have an asterisk (*).
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Paint the Town Pink
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 The Darien Chamber of Commerce Women in Business are hosting Paint the Town Pink during the month of October, encouraging all residents and businesses to decorate their home or business in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In addition, a silent auction for nine adirondack chairs designed by local artists was held at DarienFest, and all of the proceeds are being used to provide meals for Darien women going through breast cancer treatment. If you are currently going through breast cancer treatment or know of anyone who could benefit from this service, please call the Darien Chamber of Commerce at (630) 968-0004.
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