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Welcome to the Justice Public Library
Homepage (708) 496-1790 |
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JPL Book Club
Join our Book Discussion Group! Our July 2013 selection is...
A DOG'S PURPOSE: A Novel for Humans
by W. Bruce Cameron
The book discussion will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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eBooks are HERE!
Justice Public Library
District has partnered with Media on Demand to
bring you e-books that can be checked out and downloaded to your Nook,
Kindle, PC, Mac, and many Androids, iPhones, iPads, Tablets and other
devices! You
can
now browse
e-books,
audio books, and more, and check-out online at:
http://www.mediaondemand.org/ You
will
need to download your FREE
software so you’ll be able
to read or play your books! Just
visit the Help section to see what devices you can use and what software
you’ll need to install for each device you’d like to use.
Everything you need to get started is in the Help section! You will need a compatible device and a valid Justice Public Library card (no fines, not expired) to sign in. From the main screen, "click Sign In", select Justice Public Library District from the drop down menu, and type in your library card number (do not include spaces or letters) and your SWAN Online Catalog PIN. If you don't have a SWAN account, create one following the instructions near the bottom of this page (see "To create your SWAN Online Catalog account").
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do you own a business in Justice? We have a selection of business books and a Motorola Xoom tablet (powered by Android) exclusively for use by small business owners in Justice. These items are on long term loan from the Illinois State Library. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't forget we have Museum Adventure Passes at Justice Public Library!
Passes are available for Brookfield Zoo, The Chicago Botanic Garden, The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn, Naper Settlement, LEGOland Discovery Center, 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 adult Justice Public Library card holders in good standing.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looking for a job?... Be sure to check out the Moraine Valley Community College Job Report! Every week the Justice Public Library receives a list of postings for various types of jobs in the area. You are welcome to look through the postings to see if something is a good possibility for you (or you may view them online at MVCC Job Resource Center). The job title, company name and location are listed in the report. For details about the postings and to apply for any of them, you will need to register at www.collegecentral.com/morainevalley.
~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Youth Events~~~~~~~~~
*****Movie Night*****
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 6:00 PM
ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE
Signed Parental Permission Slips are always required to attend Movie Nights - Please pick one up when you sign up for the movie.
*****Have Book-Will Travel*****
Our Summer Reading Program, Have Book-Will Travel, is underway!
Our grand prize this year is a KINDLE FIRE HD! So, sign-up for the Reading Program for a chance to win the grand prize or other great prizes!
The program will run through Saturday, July 27, 2013
*****Monthly Crafts*****
Wednesday, 7/17/2013 - 5:00 to 5:30 PM – Summer Craft
Please register in advance for the craft programs - Supplies are limited and the program fills up quickly!
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~~~~~~~~~
Second Honeymoon - James Patterson & Howard Roughan True Love - Jude Devereaux Stranded - Alex Kava A Street Cat Named Bob: And How He Saved My Life - James Bowen Bones of the Lost - Kathy Reichs
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 Justice02 or Justice03 Then click Connect (Please note: This is not a secured connection.)
Would you like to print from your laptop?
We have Wi-Fi printing available, too!
See library staff to get started! Print-out costs are:
10˘ per page for black & white print-outs 40˘ per page for color print-outs (up to 25 pages) 50˘ per page for color print-outs (for over 25 pages)
PLEASE NOTE: NO double-sided printing! You must pay for EVERY page you print - including mistakes!
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 or cancel 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 SWAN Online Catalog account:
Click
the link for Click on My Account (on the right side of the page) Fill in your name - first and last. Fill in your library card barcode number (no spaces, no letters). Then type in a PIN. (At least 4-5 characters long and you may use letters and/or numbers.) Click Submit and you will be taken to your account. (When you first create your account, you will need to type in your PIN two more times on the next screen.)
Need to do some serious research? Justice Public Library subscribes to these databases to help you... We subscribe to a variety of databases available through EBSCO to help you access articles, information, consumer product reviews, book reviews and recommendations, and more. Justice Public Library patrons can access these databases from any computer that has Internet access by using the link below. Give it a try: JPL EBSCO Databases Stop in or call the library for the User ID and Password. (To obtain the current log-in information, you will need a valid Justice Public Library card with no fines or overdues.)
Looking for a new author to try? Try 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 books or authors that are similar to your favorites, and even search for a book by describing the plot! Use NoveList Plus for adult books and NoveList K-8 Plus for Children's books. To access NoveList, go to JPL EBSCO Databases and log in. Stop in or call the library for the User ID and Password. (To obtain the current log-in information, you will need a valid Justice Public Library card with no fines or overdues.)
Looking for a book or other item and can't find it in our library system? You can search libraries all over the state 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 you may request it through our library if you have a Justice Public Library card. (PLEASE NOTE: We can only request material from libraries in Illinois.) 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.
Are you (or do you know) someone who is unable to read standard printed material due to a disability?
RAILS provides Talking Books Services for our area through Voices of Vision.
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Please choose from the following list of online library resources: Interlibrary Loan Policy | Upcoming Adult Programs & Events | Upcoming Youth Programs| New Titles| Library Information / Fines & Fees| Useful Links | Village of Justice | Library Board Meetings |Indian Springs School District 109 |EBSCO Publishing | OCLC FirstSearch |
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Webmaster - Juanita Durkin Last Updated-June 18, 2013 |