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Wedding Resources
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June is one of the most popular months for weddings. If you or someone you know has a wedding coming up, it's not too late to make some last-minute arrangements for an unforgettable event! Check out our resources ranging from elegant to budget-friendly, and DIY to mother-of-the-bride guides. And don't forget, you can get great ideas from our magazines, including Brides and Martha Stewart Weddings.
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Drop-in: Ebooks & More
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Discover how to get FREE books, magazines, movies, and music on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Bring your device and your IPPL card to get started - we'll be in the lobby to help on Thursday, June 11, 2-4 p.m.
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GenLit: June Discussion
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Join GenLit - our book club for 20-30 somethings - for drinks, dinner, and discussion on the fourth Wednesday of the month (January-October) at 6:30 p.m. at various local restaurants.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, June 24, 6:30-9 p.m. at
Giordano's, 641 Plainfield Rd. in Willowbrook
Book: Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley (2014)
Find GenLit on Facebook.
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The Sound
Teen Music Fest
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IPPL will host its third annual teen music fest on Saturday, June 20. Performers of any style of music ages 13-18 should apply by Saturday, June 13. Applications are available at thesound.ippl.info or at the Kids & Teens Ask Us Desk.
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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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Summer Computer Classes
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Registration for summer computer classes is underway! Learn about Android tablets, iPads, Macs, and more!
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 (*).
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Drawing for Ravinia Tickets
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IPPL has received a limited number of FREE Ravinia lawn passes to give away to our patrons! Stop by the Ask Us Desk to view the list of eligible performances and to enter our drawing. Must be an IPPL cardholder to enter. Only one entry per cardholder. Entries must be submitted by the end of the day Sunday, June 14. Winners will be drawn Monday, June 15, and notified Tuesday, June 16.
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June Art Exhibit
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 Our second floor art gallery is now showing "Images in Watercolor" by Kristen Anderson Hill. The display runs through the end of June. Click here for the gallery schedule.
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Our display cases are open for July and August! If you are interested in displaying in our gallery, please email theresap@ippl.info. Displays stay up for the entire month, and you can book a single case or both cases.
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Donor Tree
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 Our Donor Tree has been growing since the library moved to its current building in 1996. If you wish to have your name become a lasting part of the library, or are looking to honor a special occasion, memorialize a loved one, or recognize an organization or business, please consider purchasing one of these personalized, one-of-a-kind gifts. A leaf on the tree can be purchased for $250. Stones at the base of the tree can also be purchased - a small stone is $1,500, and a large stone is $5,000. For more information, call 630/887-8760 ext. 245.
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Homemade Readers Summer Reading Challenge
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 READ BOOKS - WIN PRIZES!
Join us for Homemade Readers, our 2015 Summer Reading Challenge for kids and teens, June 13 through Aug. 8!
Sign up starts June 13 at 9 a.m. at the Kids & Teens Ask Us Desk or online at ippl.info.
Kick-Off Event:
Family Fort-Building & Reading Lock-In
Sat., June 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Kick off the summer by building a fort in the library! Hang out with your friends, family, and favorite books. You bring the sheets and pillows, we'll provide the popcorn.
A Reader Lives Here!
Kids and teens (birth-grade 12) can make a reading pledge. Tell us how many books you will read this summer, and you can get an A READER LIVES HERE! yard sign. One sign per household, please. While supplies last. Email a photo of you and your sign to youthservices@ippl.info, and you could be a winner! For more information on our Homemade Readers Summer Reading Challenge, visit summer.ippl.info.
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Darien Farmers Market Storytimes
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Look for IPPL at the Darien Farmers Market at Westwood Park this summer! Learn about our Seed Library and Homemade Readers Summer Reading Challenge on Wednesday, June 10, 3-7 p.m., then join us for all ages storytimes on Wednesdays, June 17 - Aug. 5, 6-6:45 p.m. (weather permitting).
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Programs Through June 9
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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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