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Unsure how to invest your money? Use Morningstar's Investment Classroom (within the Help & Education section) to access more than 100 courses on stocks, funds, and portfolio building.
Explore our investment and personal finance databases.
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AARP Tax-Aide
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AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will offer tax
assistance to seniors and low-income taxpayers mid-February through mid-April on Monday and Friday mornings. Make your appointment by calling 630/887-8760 ext. 239, or in person at the Ask Us Desk.
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Borrow Music with hoopla
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Did you like the Superbowl halftime show? Find music by Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, and Idina Menzel on hoopla! To instantly borrow free digital music (as well as movies, TV shows, and audiobooks) 24/7 with your library card, visit our eLibrary.
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Discover Your Next Great Read
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Join us this Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. to hear about the latest books the IPPL staff is reading, including new releases and hidden gems. Register here.
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New Roku Titles
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IPPL offers Roku devices for checkout, and new titles are added weekly. Our newest titles include:
Just Movies Rokus
Fury; John Wick; No Good Deed; Pride; The Good Lie; The Judge
Movies, TV, & More Rokus
Fury; No Good Deed; The Judge
Rokus allow users to stream popular movies to their TV. The devices require wireless Internet and a TV with an HDMI connection. To learn more, visit our eLibrary.
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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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February Book Discussions
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Love to read? Join one of our book discussion groups!
- Novel Idea: a book club for for readers who like to delve into a book's characters, plots, setting, and themes. Drop in at the library for a librarian-led discussion on the second Wednesday of the month (September-May) at 7 p.m.
Next meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7-9 p.m.
Book: Night in Shanghai by Nicole Mones (2014)
- Crime Readers: a book club for readers who like unraveling clues, interpreting evidence, and analyzing characters. We partner with the Woodridge Public Library to bring crime readers together on the third Thursday of the month (September-May). Meets at 6 p.m. for dinner (optional) and 7 p.m. for discussion at Home Run Inn Pizza, 7521 Lemont Rd. in Darien. Find Crime Readers on Facebook.
Next meeting: Thursday, Feb. 19, 6-9 p.m.
Book: The Chalk Circle Man by Fred Vargas (2009)
- GenLit: a book club for 20-30 somethings. Join us for drinks, dinner, and discussion on the fourth Wednesday of the month (January-October) at 6:30 p.m. at various local restaurants. Find GenLit on Facebook.
Next meeting: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6:30-9 p.m. at
Thai O'Cha, 737 Plainfield Rd. in Darien
Book: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell (2013)
To learn more about our book discussion groups, click here!
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Tax Forms
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This year, the library will receive supplies of only three IRS tax forms: the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ. We will not receive instruction booklets for these forms, or any other forms or instruction booklets, due to IRS budget cuts. All IRS tax forms and booklets are available to read, print, and/or download at www.irs.gov.
To order paper copies of forms and booklets online:
Click Order Forms & Pubs
Select Forms and Publications by U.S. Mail
To order paper copies of forms and booklets by phone:
call 1-800-829-3676.
For Illinois forms, visit www.revenue.state.il.us/TaxForms or call 1-800-356-6302.
The closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center is located in the Mega Site/Esplanade Building at 2001 Butterfield Rd., 12th Floor, in Downers Grove. (630) 493-5291
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Registration Deadline for Employers is Friday!
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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, Feb. 6. There is no fee to participate. For more information, contact IPPL Teen Librarian Tyler Works at (630) 887-8760 x261 or [email protected].
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Programs through Feb. 10
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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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