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Welcome to the Justice Public Library
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| 7641 Oak Grove Avenue Justice, IL 60458 | |
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Cell Phones for Seniors... Please help Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart's Cell Phones for Seniors Program! Bring your old working cell phones and chargers to the Justice Library donation box. (Please deactivate the service and remove any personal information stored on the phones prior to donation.) They will be given FREE to area seniors for emergency use - YOUR donation could be a lifesaver for a senior citizen!
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Adult Book Discussion Group
We would love for you to join our Book Discussion Group! Upcoming meetings and selections are:
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
and the discussion will be on April 7, 2010 from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman
and the discussion will be on May 5, 2010 from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
and the discussion will be on June 2, 2010 from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Don't forget we have Museum Adventure Passes at Justice Public Library! Passes are available for Brookfield Zoo, The Chicago Botanic Garden, Morton Arboretum, Graue Mill and Museum and other suburban museums and institutions. Check out Museum Adventure Pass for the complete list and terms and conditions for each museum or institution. Call or visit the library for complete details! (Passes are only available for Justice Public Library card holders.)
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Events~~~~~~~~~
Thursday,
March 25, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. The Green in Gardening and Outdoor Living 15 Gardening Gifts will be given away!
Thursday,
April 15, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. Historic Route 66: A Journey Through History
Thursday,
May 20, 2010 – 6:30 p.m. Chicagoland Ghosthunter Richard Crowe will talk about gangsters, ghosts and secrets
The Red Hat Society...
meets every six weeks... You're welcome to join us!
Call the library for meeting dates & times.
More programs listed on the Upcoming Adult Programs and Events page...
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Youth Events~~~~~~~~~
*****Monthly Crafts****
Tuesday, 3/9/2010 - 3:30 to 4:00 PM – St. Patrick's Day Craft Thursday, 4/1/2010 - 3:30 to 4:00 PM – Easter Craft Tuesday, 5/4/2010 - 3:30 to 4:00 PM – Mother's Day Craft Please register in advance for the craft programs - Supplies are limited and the program fills up quickly!
*****Movie Night*****
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 (Movie & time to be announced)
Permission Slips are always required to attend Movie Nights. Pick one up when you sign up for the movie.
*****Don't Forget!*****
Wii Games Afternoons for Kids!!!
Wednesdays - 4:00 to 5:00 PM - ages 6 to 11 Fridays - 3:30 to 4:30 PM - ages 12 and up We have Sports Games and Mario Kart Racing that you can play!
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Bedtime Stories
The 1st Wednesday of each month - 6:45 to 7:15 PM Stories are geared for ages 2 to 6, but older children are also welcome Wear your PJ's!
Check out the Upcoming Youth Programs page for more fun!
Call or stop in to sign up for any of these adult or youth programs!! (Programs are always free, unless noted!)
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Books~~~~~~~~~
Think Twice - Lisa Scottoline Without Mercy - Lisa Jackson Deception - Jonathan Kellerman Lucid Intervals - Stuart Woods 61 Hours - Lee Child Shameless - Karen Robards
Have your own laptop computer, but no Internet connection? Problem solved...
Justice Public Library has free Wi-Fi!
To connect to the Internet from your laptop: Open your wireless network Click on Justice01 or Justice02 Then click Connect (Please note: This is not a secured connection.)
Did you know you can access your Justice Public Library Card account online?
Once you sign in you will be able to see your checked out items and due dates, renew items (visual material is not renewable), and place holds on material from Justice Public Library or any other library listed in our Online Catalog. You can also pay your fines online using your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card! (If you wish to pay the fines at the library, cash and checks are accepted.)
To create your online account:
Click
the link for Click on My Account (on the right side of the page) Fill in your name. Fill in your library card barcode (no spaces). Then type in a 4-digit PIN number.* Click Submit and you will be taken to your account.
*When you create your account the PIN you type in will be saved. Each time you access your account after that, you will need to type in the same PIN number, so remember it or write it down. (If you do forget your PIN, we can reset it for you at the library.)
Justice Public Library now has Research Pro, a dynamic search engine of about 30 databases (and still growing). With Research Pro one search will give you results from a variety of databases. You can customize your search to retrieve full text articles, images, encyclopedia articles, maps, book reviews and more! Justice Public Library patrons can access Research Pro from any computer that has Internet access by using the link below. You will need to enter your name, your library card number (the number directly beneath the barcode) and your PIN. (If you do not have a PIN, you will be asked to create one, which you will use from then on.) Give it a try: Research Pro
Looking for a magazine or newspaper article? Try EBSCOhost! Looking for a new author to try? Try NoveList! EBSCOhost is an online database of print articles. You can search for articles using keywords, subjects, publications and more. NoveList is a fiction database that provides reviews, searches, and more. You can find books by genre, search for your favorite authors, find series information (in order!), search for similar books to your favorites and even search for a book by describing the plot! To access NoveList or EBSCOhost, go to EBSCO Publishing and log in. (Stop in or call the library for the login info.) Then click the link for NoveList or NoveList K-8 (children's books), or EBSCOhost to find articles.
Looking for a book or other item and can't find it in our library system? You can search libraries all over the country using OCLC FirstSearch! Go to OCLC FirstSearch and log in using the authorization number and password located below the expiration date on your Justice Public Library card. Once you log in, you need to select a database. WorldCat will have everything that most people will ever need to look for, so start with that. Then type in a title, author, etc., and click Search. (You'll be able to limit your search to narrow the results on the next page or by clicking Advanced Search.) If you find the item you were searching for, Justice Public Library cardholders may request it through our library. Call or stop in at the library to place your request. (Please see our Interlibrary Loan Policy for details on timing, renewals, fees, etc. Most in-state loans are free.)
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Webmaster - Juanita Durkin Last Updated-March 04, 2010 |