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~~~~~~~~~Library News~~~~~~~~
*****Our Summer Reading Program Is Over!*****
We wish to thank the following for their generous donations - Please try to give your business to them. Thanks to them Get in the Game: READ! was a great success!
And a very special "thank you" to Wal-Mart In Hodgkins, IL for their extremely generous donation of $1000
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A special "thank you" to... Mayor Wasowicz and
Treasurer Ed Rusch for the $50,000 donation,
which will be used for technology!!
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Thanks to Jo Koulis for her kind $50 donation to our library! It is much appreciated!
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*****Attention... All Adults, Seniors & Kids*****
Beginning October 1, 2008, the Justice Library will have a
Nintendo Wii up and running!
Please come in and try it - Bowling, Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Racing, and more! Great exercise and great fun! Hopefully we'll be forming teams...
*****New Databases for Patrons' Use!*****
The Justice Library has purchased two new databases for patrons to use. One is for filling out and printing various Legal Forms and the other is for Education Info & Prep Tests - High School Entrance, SAT, GED, Civil Service Exams, etc.
Come in and try them out! Please note: These are Internet based, so your Justice Public Library card and a signed Internet Access Agreement are needed.
*****Don't forget we have Brookfield Zoo passes!*****
Each pass is good for admission for up to four people! 3 -day rental is FREE!!! (A $20 cash deposit required at the time of checkout, which is refunded when the pass is returned.)
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Events~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 2:00-3:00 PM
The Social Security Administration
will be here at the library to show people how to do their Social Security online
Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 6:00 PM
A presentation on Host Homes by
Moraine Valley Community College
Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:00 PM
Introduction to the Internet
Learn the basics for surfing the web
The Red Hat Society -
Like to have fun? You're welcome to join us! Call or stop in at the library to join.
The next meeting is Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Call the library for other meeting dates...
More programs listed on the Upcoming Adult Programs and Events page...
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Youth Events~~~~~~~~~
****A New Weekly Program You Won't Want to Miss****
Starting Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 4:00 PM...
Wii Games Afternoon for Kids!!!
*****Special Programs****
Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 6:00 PM
A Halloween Family Magic Show: Franken-Scream
A unique family magic show that has been specifically created with just enough creepy & scary magic, mind reading & story telling to make this the place to be for Halloween fun!
*****Crafts****
September Craft - Tuesday, 09/02/08 - 3:30-4:00 PM October Craft - Tuesday, 10/07/08 - 3:30-4:00 PM
*****Movie Night*****
Wednesday, 08/27/08 - 6:00-7:30 PM "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning"
Permission Slips are always required to attend Movie Nights. Pick one up when you sign up for the movie.
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!! (Registration is free!)
~~~~~~~~~New Polish Language Arrivals~~~~~~~~~
Czarownica - Philippa Gregory Mary, Mary - James Patterson Od Pierwszego Wejrzenia - Nicholas Sparks
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Books~~~~~~~~~
Bright Futures - Stuart M. Kaminsky Eclipse - Richard North Patterson Another Life - Andrew Vachss Divine Justice - David Baldacci Scarpetta - Patricia Cornwell Arctic Drift - Clive Cussler The Gate House - Nelson DeMille Ghost at Work - Carolyn G. Hart Exposed - Alex Kava Ash Wednesday - Ralph McInerny
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.
NEW for 2008: You can now 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.)
Looking for other books by your favorite authors? Looking for a new author to try? Check out NoveList! 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!
Looking for a magazine or newspaper article? Try EBSCOhost! EBSCOhost is an online database of print articles. You can search for articles using keywords, subjects, publications and more. 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, NoveList K-8, if you want to look for 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.)
The following changes in Fines/Fees are now in effect: Fines for overdue books = 15¢ a day Replacement library card = $5.00 each for the 1st through the 5th card & $10.00 each for the 6th card and up
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Webmaster - Juanita Durkin Last Updated-August 26, 2008 |