Blog and Library News
Thank you everyone who attended our Grand Reopening events! We had so much fun planning and showcasing our building to all ages! We hope you will come back and visit soon! Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-12-8,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-Y,E-ver:20181102.5108589.002.000
JOLIET — The Joliet Public Library will host a community event to celebrate the completion of Project Burnham, the renovation of the interior of the downtown Joliet Ottawa Street Branch. Library staff invites people of all ages to the Grand Reopening Community Event on Saturday, September 24 from 10 am to 3 pm, at 150... Continue Reading →
Today is moving day at the Ottawa Street Branch for our adult collection. Books, computers and staff have been moved out of the Burnham Room on the second level and set up in their new home in the first level. Computers are available, but printing/scan/fax may be down until our technology team has the chance... Continue Reading →
Check out our updated floor plans, highlighting furniture and collection placement. We can't wait to place all the new furniture and get the bulk our materials back out! We are still waiting on a lot of new furniture, and there is still work to be done in the play zone, DMS, and Adult Services areas.... Continue Reading →
For the last several years, the Library Board and staff have been planning for the remodel project of the Ottawa Street Branch, and the time to unveil it is finally (almost!) here. Please save the date for September 24, 2022, when we will host our Grand Reopening Community Event at the Ottawa Street Branch to... Continue Reading →
Our building renovation is really coming together as we continue through Week 13 of Phase 3 of construction. This week, we are awaiting the arrival of shelving and furniture. Once that furniture is here and assembled, our Adult Services materials will be moved to their first level home and reintegrated. The Burnham Room upstairs will... Continue Reading →
The Joliet Public Library is excited to announce that funding for Project Burnham from the Rebuild Illinois Community Development Initiative grant has been partially received and will be paid to the City of Joliet. The grant money will be received in full when the project is complete in the fall. The total amount of $6.3... Continue Reading →
Our children's area has been completely renewed---and moved to the second level! Children enjoy the same access to literacy, with different sensory activities added to the mix. They can play at our light up wall, read in our reading nooks, discover the foam pit, enjoy programming in our new program rooms and so much more.... Continue Reading →
We are now entering phase 3! Check out the newly remodeled Youth Services department, which is now located on the second floor of the Ottawa Street Branch! With the commencement of phase 3, the Chicago street entrance is now closed until further notice due to the construction on the first floor. In the meantime, the... Continue Reading →
Check out how the second floor of the Ottawa Street Branch is looking lately! We hope to be done with this phase in the summer.
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