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Students can get last-minute online help before finals from LIVE tutors with Brainfuse HelpNow. Available daily 2-11 p.m.
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Stay Warm:
Visit Our eLibrary!
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Baby, it's (still)
cold outside!
Stay inside where it's warm and download books, magazines, movies, music, and more from our eLibrary!
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December Junction Winners
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We continue to go beyond books and reading and encourage people to expand their horizons by attending programs. IPPL cardholders who participate in designated Junction programs earn entries into monthly and grand prize drawings, donated by the Friends of IPPL.
Congratulations to our December winners:
Kimberly Martin of Willowbrook
Hadley of Downers Grove
(Kids & Teens winner)
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RESCHEDULED Travel Program: Orlando, FL
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Our travel program, Harry & Mickey: Visiting Universal Orlando & Walt Disney World, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. Join us for an exploration of Orlando's major theme parks! See photos and get advice on visiting these magical destinations. Register here.
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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
630/887-8760 |
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Local Authors Fair
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Join us for our Local Authors Fair this Saturday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet more than 40 writers of children's, teen, and adult fiction and nonfiction literature, as well as self-published writers including Joanne Zienty, the 2014 winner of the Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project. Books will be available for purchase. For more information including a full list of authors, visit localauthorsfair.ippl.info.
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Businesses Sought for Teen Summer Job Fair
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IPPL, the Darien Chamber of Commerce, and Willowbrook/Burr Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Industry plan to host a Teen Summer Job Fair this spring. The fair, for teens seeking summer employment, internships, and/or volunteer opportunities, is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 1-4 p.m. at the library. The library is seeking local employers interested in participating in this event. If your business would like to participate, please fill out the online form at jobfair.ippl.info by Friday, Jan. 23. There is no fee to participate, but space is limited so tables will be first come, first served. For more information, contact IPPL Teen Librarian Tyler Works at (630) 887-8760 x261 or tylerw@ippl.info.
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2015 Darien Vehicle Stickers
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Show your Darien pride AND support the Darien Rotary Club by buying a Darien vehicle sticker. Vehicle stickers are not required for the City of Darien, but are available for convenience. The donation is $3 per sticker, and this year all proceeds benefit the Darien Rotary Club. Stickers are available at IPPL, as well as the Darien city hall and police department. For more information, call the City of Darien at (630) 852-5000.
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Kids Reading On Thursdays Starts This Week!
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Mid-Kids in grades 4-6 will talk Roald Dahl books every week throughout January and February starting this Thursday, Jan. 15, 4-5 p.m. We will begin with Esio Trot and The Magic Finger. Snacks will be provided. Books are available at the Checkout Desk. This is a Junction program, and IPPL cardholders who participate in designated Junction programs earn entries into monthly and grand prize drawings, donated by the Friends of IPPL. Register here.
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Programs through Jan. 20
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At the time this list is published, there are still openings in these programs. Each program is linked to its description and registration form (when required). Drop-in programs have an asterisk (*).
Blue: Kids & Families Purple: Teens Red: Adults
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