Upcoming Adult Programs
Up-Planting: Give Them Room to Grow!
Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 1:00 – 2:30PM
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A 2-in-1 program presented by Kathleen Obirek!
Kathleen will demonstrate how to up-plant a mature plant into a professional container, while also creating an awesome miniature succulent garden, featuring the “Key-Lime Pie” succulent variant. After the demo, you’ll choose a plant from a variety of small succulents and up-plant it into a starter pot of its own. Everyone takes home their little planter and one lucky winner will also go home with the garden Kathleen creates during the demonstration. This is a win-win event!
Limit of 20 participants – Ages 12 and up!
Call or stop in the library to register for this program!
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Mindful Moments: Learning to De-stress through Meditation
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 6:30PM
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.In this class, certified hypnotherapist Renee Lenore Oswald will teach you practical tools to manage stress, cultivate mindfulness and foster a sense of inner peace. Renee will introduce you to meditation and its benefits, teach you breathing techniques to induce calmness, and provide a guided meditation session suitable for both beginners and those with more experience in meditation. You’ll learn tips on incorporating mindfulness into daily life, learn to center yourself and enhance your overall well-being. No equipment or special attire needed.
Call or stop in the library to register for this program!
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Not Your Ordinary Cup of Tea
Saturday, June 1, 2024 – 1:00 – 2:30PM
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You will create your own very unique miniature planter in this hands-on container gardening program presented by Kathleen Obirek. You’ll begin by planting “Princess Pine” miniature succulents into a small container, which will fit inside a nostalgic glass cup. This ornate 9 oz. glass cup with saucer was made in Indonesia in the 1990s by Gibson Glass and your little planter is yours to take home at the end of the program. During the program, Kathleen will also instruct you on the care and propagation of this steamy hot little succulent.
Limit of 12 participants – Ages 12 and up!
Call or stop in the library to register for this program!
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Ongoing Children’s Programs
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays: 2:00 – 2:45PM
Ages: 18months – 3 years suggested
Story, Crafts, and Snacks!
Pajama Storytime
Tuesdays: 6:00 – 6:45PM
Ages: 5 years – 10 years suggested
Story, Crafts, and Snacks!
Afternoon Legos
Fridays: 3:00 – 4:00PM
Ages: All
Come build your imagination with Lego!
Earth Day Craft
Wednesday, April 17: 4:00PM
Ages: 5 – 12
Make a fun craft to celebrate Spring!
Monthly Movie
April 24th, 4:00 PM
Please sign up by phone or by stopping in!
Please sign-up for the above programs by coming into the library or by calling us at 708-496-1790
Thank you for your patience, we are working to bring these programs back up to full speed!
Did You Know…
Digital magazines are available at Media on Demand!
3,000+ titles are available for check-out and they will always be “on shelf” for you, so no waiting! Many are available on other languages, too. You just check them out the same as you would an eBook.
Head over to Media on Demand and take a look!
We have Mobile WiFi Hotspots available for check-out!
The Justice Public Library now offers WiFi hotspots for check-out. These hotspots provide an unlimited 4G data connection for up to 10 devices (connection availability subject to cell coverage). Hotspots can be checked out for a period of three weeks (renewals are possible, provided there are no holds on them), and must be returned to the Justice Public Library. Must be an adult (age 18 or over) and have a valid Justice Public Library card to check out a hotspot.
Come try them out!
The Justice Public Library now offers Explore More Illinois, a cultural pass program that provides discounts and other offerings from museums, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions across the state of Illinois. The program is free for adults 18 years and older who have a library card from a participating library. Offerings differ by attraction and include free or reduced admission, free parking, discounts at attraction shops, and more.
Explore More Illinois is available 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Visit the Explore More Login Portal here and login using a valid library card number and password to review and reserve offerings by attraction and specific dates.
Current attractions include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield), Chicago Children’s Museum, and Discovery Center Museum (Rockford). Visit exploremoreillinois.org to see a complete list. New attractions are added on a regular basis so be sure to check back frequently.
Explore More Illinois is a service of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System(RAILS). RAILS is funded by a grant from the Illinois State Library through the Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White and provides a number of different programs and services for Illinois libraries and library users. Contact library staff for more information at jplonline@yahoo.com or call us at 708-496-1790.
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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, 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.)
Temporary Online Library Cards
for residents that don’t have one!!!!
If you live in Justice, Sterling Estates, or Willow Springs,
you can apply for this FREE 90 day online access card!
To help out all those people who don’t have a library card, but are stuck working or studying from home (or who are just bored out of their minds), you can apply for a temporary card that will allow you access to nearly all of our online resources! Download and enjoy eBooks and eAudiobooks or take a fun or helpful class at Universal Class. There’s not even a cost! Interested? Just click here to get started!
If you live in Justice, Sterling Estates or Willow Springs and don’t already have a public library card, you qualify! The cards are free, will be good for 90 days, and will allow access to our library’s online services. If you wish to check-out Museum Adventure Passes, physical books, DVDs, etc., you’ll need to convert your temporary card to a permanent one by visiting the library. See card requirements here.
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The Justice Public Library District is a member of
RAILS
Reaching Across Illinois Library System