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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 →
The bonds will be paid through library reserves and the Rebuild Illinois Community Development Initiative, a capital improvements grant. In the coming weeks, we will continue meeting with our architects and construction management team on design. Construction is expected to start early next year! We extend a heartfelt thank you to both Illinois Senator Pat McGuire, who... Continue Reading →
The Joliet Public Library is excited to announce that Project Burnham, the library’s plan for therenovation of the interior of its Ottawa Street Branch at 150 North Ottawa Street, will be funded throughlibrary reserves and new state capital funding. In collaboration with State Senator Pat McGuire and the Rebuild Illinois Community Development Initiative, the bulk... Continue Reading →
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