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Our GenLit 
book group is on Facebook
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GenLit is a book club for 20-30 somethings. They meet 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, April 22
6:30-9 p.m.
Tap House Grill
6010 S. Cass Ave.
in Westmont
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly (2006)
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March Junction Winners
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We encourage people to expand their horizons by attending programs. 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 March Junction drawing winners:
Craig Pilney of Darien
Miles K. of
Darien (Kids &
Teens winner)
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Free Comic Book Day
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Drop in for our 2nd annual Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet Babymouse, take a chance on a scratch-off prize ticket, create your own comic or superhero shield, and, of course, get a free comic book (while supplies last)! Don't miss the photo booth and costume contest, with prizes donated by Graham Cracker Comics. Fun (and comic books) for all ages!
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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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ReDiscover Final Event:
Celebrating Home with Meg Caswell
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 Spend an evening with Meg Caswell, Chicago interior design guru and season six winner of HGTV's Design Star, on Thursday, April 30, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ashton Place, 341 75th St. in Willowbrook. She will share her perspective on what home means to her, as well as answer interior design questions and provide tips on how to make your home a happy and beautiful place. Register here.
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Money Smart Week Program:
Investing 101 with Morningstar
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Morningstar representative Fani Koutsovitis will demonstrate how to navigate the investment research database next Wednesday, April 22, 1-2:30 p.m. Learn how to find analysis and news on stocks and mutual funds and explore the investor classroom to get help. Register here.
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New Roku Titles
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 IPPL offers Roku devices for checkout, and all devices now have access to Netflix. New titles are added weekly, and our newest titles include:
- Interstellar
- A Most Violent Year
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- The Captive
- Birdman
And don't forget: we have Family Rokus too! New family titles include:
- Alpha and Omega 3: The Great Wolf Games
- Elmo's World: Penguins and Friends
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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Seed Library Opens This Weekend
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 This Saturday, we will open a new library at IPPL- our Seed Library! IPPL members will be able to borrow seeds from our Seed Library to
grow at home. The Seed Library will be located
in the Kids & Teens department, but seeds will be available to patrons of all ages. The Indian Prairie Seed Library is sponsored by Pick. at Garden Patch Farms. Upcoming Family Gardening Programs:
Community Seed Swap
Sat., April 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bring seeds to donate or trade. All varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers are welcome. Get a free tomato starter plant, purchase a live butterfly garden,
enjoy a special storytime, and paint a planter in the Wouldshop. Fun for all ages! Register here.
Family Gardening with Pick.
Wed., May 6, 7 p.m.
How do plants grow? What plants grow best in our part of Illinois? Learn the answers to these questions and more from the farmers at Pick. at Garden Patch Farms. For all ages and gardening skill levels. Register here.
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Programs through April 21
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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 (*).
Teal: Kids & Families Blue: Mid-Kids Purple: Teens Red: Adults
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