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Join us for a day of celebrating writers in the Chicagoland area! Our 
Local Authors Fair takes place this Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
(Pictured above: some of the books written by local authors.) 
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December Junction Winners

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) 

RESCHEDULED Travel Program: Orlando, FL

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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Jan. 13, 2015
Local Authors Fair  

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.   

Businesses Sought for Teen Summer Job Fair

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

2015 Darien Vehicle Stickers

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. 

Kids Reading On Thursdays Starts This Week! 

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

Programs through Jan. 20

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 (*).  

 

Title

Date

Time

DIYT's - Vinyl Phone Decals

1/13

4 PM

Baby Brilliance

1/14

9:30 AM

Junior Genius

1/14

10:30 AM

Play Reading Group * 

1/14

1 PM

Arduino demonstration * 

1/14

4 PM

Novel Idea - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

1/14

7 PM

Talented Toddlers

1/15

9:30 AM

Talented Toddlers

1/15

10:30 AM

Junior Genius

1/15

10:30 AM

Lyric Opera Lecture: Tosca

1/15

1 PM

Arduino demonstration * 

1/15

4 PM

Station KROT f.m. Esio Trot & The Magic Finger

1/15

4 PM

Crime Readers - A Beautiful Place to Die by Malla Nunn * 

1/15

6 PM

FrISK: The Billy Goats Gruff

1/16

4 PM

Movies and More: Duck Soup

1/16

7 PM

Blizzard of Books * 

1/17

10 AM

ESL Conversation Group * 

1/17

10 AM

Hacking Electronics - Laser Tripwires

1/17

11 AM

Games Galore

1/19

10:30 AM

Adult Chess Group

1/19

6 PM

'Curl Up with Carle' - Family Storytime

1/19

7 PM

Fantastic Families

1/20

9:30 AM

Talented Toddlers

1/20

2 PM

DIYT's - No Sew Scarf

1/20

4 PM


Blue: Kids & Families

Purple: Teens

Red: Adults