What's Happening in Your Community?

• Trick or Treat Hours: Channahon 4pm to 7pm, Minooka 4pm to 7pm, Elwood 4pm to 6pm, Unincorporated Will and Grundy counties: 4pm to 6pm.
  
• Dog Days at Skateland: Bring your dog for a run inside at Skateland. All dogs must be current on shots. Dog days for November are November 1 and November 15: Dogs under 35 pounds are allowed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, larger dogs from 7:40pm to 8:40pm.
• Minooka Community High School Fall Play: "The Lady of the House" will be performed on November 2 and November 3. Tickets will be available at the door $6 for adults, $5 non MCHS students/senior citizens, free for MCHS students with id.
  
• Turkey Dinner: Channahon United Methodist Church on November 3 at 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7pm. Dinner is $10 and is served family style. Call 815-467-5275 or 815-467-5225.
• JTHS Multicultural Club Craft Show: November 3 from 10am to 3pm at the Joliet Township West High School. Admission is free. Call 815-744-6153 for more information.
• Pancake Breakfast: Sunday November 4 from 9am to Noon at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Channahon. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children aged 3 to 11, maximum family cost is $20. Call 815-467-5433.
  
• MCHS Community Coffee: Thursday, November 8 at 8:15am at the MCHS Career Center. For more information call 815-467-2140 ext 179.
  
• Holiday House Walk and Craft Show: Saturday November 10 from 9am-5pm. Tickets to the house walk will be $10 and are available from Minooka High School students, the MCHS choir boosters, local businesses and local village halls. Five houses in Channahon and Shorewood will be decorated for the walk and the Minooka Community High School Cafetorium will be open with a craft show, baked goods, raffle and lunch bar. The Craft Show is open from 9am-3pm and the events at the high school are free. Music will be provided by the high school Madrigals.
  
• Turkey Bowling Tournament: Sign up your team of 5 to participate in this event on Saturday November 17 at Skateland Recreation Center. Cost in advance per team is $20 Res/$25 Non-Res, $30 day of.
  

Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of October 29
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
2. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
3. World Without End by Ken Follett
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
5. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
6. Dark of the Moon by John Sandford
7. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
8. Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen (Main only)
10. Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Branch only)

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. Become a Better You by Joel Osteen
2. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
3. Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld (Main only)
4. Clapton by Eric Clapton (Main Only)
5. Come on People by Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint (Main only)
6. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan (Main only)
7. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
8. My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas (Branch only)
10. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin

New York Times Bestsellers for November 4
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
2. The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
3. World Without End by Ken Follett
4. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
5. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
6. Dark of the Moon by John Sandford
7. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
8. Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen (Main only)
10. Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Branch only)
11. Run by Ann Patchett (Branch only)
12. Shoot Him if He Runs by Stuart Woods
13. The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore
14. The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta
15. Star Wars: Death Star by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry (Main only)

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. I Am America (And So Can You) by Stephen Colbert
2. Clapton by Eric Clapton (Main Only)
3. My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas (Branch only)
4. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan (Main only)
5. If I Did It by the Goldman Family (Main only)
6. If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter
8. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin
9. Celebrity Detox by Rosie O'Donnell
10. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
11. Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Branch only)
13. The War by Geoffrey C. Ward
14. The Day of Battle by Rick Atkinson (Branch only)
15. Schulz and Peanuts by David Michealis (Main only)

What's Happening in Your Community?

• Civil War Days: October 20-21 at Dollinger Farms. Reenactments and activities. There is an admission charge of $4 for adults, $2 kids charged for viewing the battle reenactment which is held at 2pm both days. Rest of the event is free.
• Swiss Steak Dinner: Elwood Community Church. October 20, 4pm to 7pm. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $5 children, children under 5 are free.
• Heritage Crossing Craft Show: October 20 from 9am to 3pm at the Heritage Crossing Fieldhouse in Channahon. Admission is $1.
  
• Halloween Late Skate: October 26 at Skateland from 6pm to Midnight, all ages. Admission is $8 plus rental fees.
  
• Halloween Happenings: October 27 from 3pm to 5pm (with the dog costume contest at 5:30pm) at the Heritage Crossing Field House in Channahon. Activities, games and a costume contest.
  
• Murder Mystery Show and Dinner: October 27 from 6pm to 9pm. Cost is $30 and includes show and dinner. Cash bar available. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
  
• Dave Herzog Marionettes: October 28 at 2pm, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• Rock and Read Halloween Party: October 28 from 2pm to 5pm at the Minooka Community High School Cafetorium. National Honor Society members will be in costume and reading children's books to area children. All area children are welcome to attend, the event is free, but donations of children's books for the University of Illinois-Chicago pediatric clinic are encouraged.
• Dog Days at Skateland: Bring your dog for a run inside at Skateland. All dogs must be current on shots. Dog days for November are November 1 and November 15: Dogs under 35 pounds are allowed from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, larger dogs from 7:40pm to 8:40pm.
• Minooka Community High School Fall Play: "The Lady of the House" will be performed on November 2 and November 3.
  
• Turkey Dinner: Channahon United Methodist Church on November 3 at 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 and 7pm. Dinner is $10 and is served family style. Call 815-467-5275 or 815-467-5225.
• JTHS Multicultural Club Craft Show: November 3 from 10am to 3pm at the Joliet Township West High School. Admission is free. Call 815-744-6153 for more information.
  

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Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of October 15
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
2. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
3. Dark of the Moon by John Sandford
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
6. Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Branch only)
7. Shoot Him if He Runs by Stuart Woods
8. The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore (Main only)
9. Run by Ann Patchett (Branch only)
10. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas (Branch only)
2. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan (Main only)
3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
4. If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter
5. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin (Main only)
7. The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam (Main only)
8. The War by Geoffrey C. Ward (Main only)
9. The Weight Loss Cure "They" Don't Want You to Know About by Kevin Trudeau (Main only)
10. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy

New York Times Bestsellers for October 21
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
2. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
3. Dark of the Moon by John Sandford
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
6. Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Branch only)
7. Run by Ann Patchett (Branch only)
8. Shoot Him if He Runs by Stuart Woods
9. The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore (Main only)
10.Dead Heat by Dick Francis
11. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
12 Exit Ghost by Philip Roth
14. Pontoon by Garrison Keillor
15. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
16. Where Angels Go by Debbie Macomber

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas (Branch only)
2. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan (Main only)
3. If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter
4. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin (Main only)
5. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
7. The War by Geoffrey C. Ward (Main only)
8. The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam (Main only)
9. The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans (Main only)
12.Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
13. If I Did It by the Goldman Family (Main only)
14. Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light (Main Only)
15. The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx (Branch Only)
16. Giving by Bill Clinton (Main Only)

What's Happening in Your Community?

• Channahon Fire Department Open House: Saturday October 13 from Noon to 3pm.
• Northern Exposure Chainsaw Sculpting: Saturday October 13 at noon at the Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• Thriller Performances: October 13 and 14, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
  
• Minooka Fire Department Pancake Breakfast: October 14 from 8am to Noon. All you can eat. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children.
• Don Wand Magic and Balloons: October 14 at 2pm, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• Civil War Days: October 20-21 at Dollinger Farms. Reenactments and activities. There is an admission charge of $4 for adults, $2 kids charged for viewing the battle reenactment which is held at 2pm both days. Rest of the event is free.
• Swiss Steak Dinner: Elwood Community Church. October 20, 4pm to 7pm. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $5 children, children under 5 are free.
• Heritage Crossing Craft Show: October 20 from 9am to 3pm at the Heritage Crossing Fieldhouse in Channahon. Admission is $1.
  
• Halloween Late Skate: October 26 at Skateland from 6pm to Midnight, all ages. Admission is $8 plus rental fees.
  
• Halloween Happenings: October 27 from 3pm to 5pm (with the dog costume contest at 5:30pm) at the Heritage Crossing Field House in Channahon. Activities, games and a costume contest.
  
• Murder Mystery Show and Dinner: October 27 from 6pm to 9pm. Cost is $30 and includes show and dinner. Cash bar available. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
  
• Dave Herzog Marionettes: October 28 at 2pm, Dollinger Pumpkin Farm.
• Rock and Read Halloween Party: October 28 from 2pm to 5pm at the Minooka Community High School Cafetorium. National Honor Society members will be in costume and reading children's books to area children. All area children are welcome to attend, the event is free, but donations of children's books for the University of Illinois-Chicago pediatric clinic are encouraged.
  

Bestsellers
Chicago Tribune Bestsellers week of October 8
Books in our collection on the Chicago Tribune bestsellers list. Books are available at both libraries unless otherwise noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
2. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
3. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. Shoot Him if He Runs by Stuart Woods
6. The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore (Main only)
7. Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Branch only)
8. Dead Heat by Dick Francis
9. Run by Ann Patchett (Branch only)
10. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen

Non-Fiction (Number indicates rank on list)
1. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan (Main only)
2. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
3. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
4. The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans (Main only)
5. If I Did It by the Goldman Family (Main only)
6. The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam (Main only)
7. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin (Main only)
9. The War by Geoffrey C. Ward (Main only)
10. The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx (Branch Only)

New York Times Bestsellers for October 14
Books in our collection on the New York Times bestseller list. Books are available at both libraries unless noted.

Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
2. The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
3. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
5. Shoot Him if He Runs by Stuart Woods
6. Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (Branch only)
7. The Orc King by R.A. Salvatore (Main only)
8. Run by Ann Patchett (Branch only)
9. Dead Heat by Dick Francis
10. Making Money by Terry Pratchett (Main only)
11. The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen
12. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
13. Pontoon by Garrison Keillor
15. The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Non-Fiction (Numbers indicate rank on list)
1. The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan (Main only)
2. The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin (Main only)
3. Louder Than Words by Jenny McCarthy
4. The Coldest Winter by David Halberstam (Main only)
5. If I Did It by the Goldman Family (Main only)
6. The Vixen Diaries by Karrine Steffans (Main only)
8. The War by Geoffrey C. Ward (Main only)
9. The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx (Branch Only)
10. Giving by Bill Clinton (Main Only)
11. Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light (Main Only)
12. Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy (Branch Only)
14. Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself by Alan Alda (Main Only)
15. Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Branch Only)

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