Locations:
Main Library - Channahon
25207 W Channon Drive
PO Box 300
Channahon, IL 60410
Phone: 815-467-6200
Fax: 815-467-4012
Minooka Branch
109 N Wabena Avenue
PO Box 370
Minooka, IL 60447
Phone: 815-467-1600
Fax: 815-467-1632
Adult Services, Information and Events
Program photos
Have you or someone you know recently attended one of our programs? Check out our online photo albums! You just might see someone you know!
Winter Reading 2012- Chill Out @ Your Library
Chill out @ Your Library with our Winter Reading Program
for adults and teens, 12 years and up (for Three Rivers card holders only).Saturday, January 14 - Saturday, February 25Keep track of your winter reading online and automatically be notified when reading goals are reached or your name is drawn for a raffle prize. You will receive a packet of hot chocolate for signing up for the program, and a prize after reading 5 books.*There will also be random drawings and a grand prize "Booklovers Basket" drawn at the end of the program. So the more you read, the better chance you have of winning!*Only books, audio books or e-books count.Register here starting January 14th, or on our Winter Reading Page !
Tax Forms
We now have tax forms out at both library locations, and will get more throughout January. You can find federal tax information online at www.irs.gov, and tax forms can also be accessed at www.irs.gov/formspubs. For information on Illinois tax forms, visit the Illinois Department of Revenue website at http://www.revenue.state.il.us/#t=tab1 and for tax forms, http://tax.illinois.gov/taxforms/. Visit our Taxes Page here for more information and instructions.
Travel Savvy
Come learn some of the tricks, products, guidelines, and resources Cynthia Clampitt, writer, photographer, and food historian, has discovered for traveling. Learn how she saved money, cut risks, reduced hassles, and had more fun when she was on the road- liberally sprinkled with tales of adventures from Paris to Mongolia to
downtown Chicago. The program includes a lot of information for international travel, but there will be useful tips for anyone who leaves the house, even if you’re just headed for the backyard. Registration Required.Saturday, March 10
1pm, Minooka Branch
Exercise for Your Life
The Nationally Certified Personal Trainers from Metabolic Fitness Management LLC will be here to talk about the importance of cardiovascular exercise for heart health. You will find out more about cardiovascular endurance, stamina, and caloric burn for weight loss, including the different target heart rate zones and how to develop a good cardio regiment
for any fitness goal. They will also cover the importance of resistance/strength training, including increasing bone density, improving functional strength, and building lean body mass to increase metabolic rate. There will be representatives from Peak Fitness in Minooka, and the Morris Athletic Club on hand to answer questions. Registration Required.Wednesday, March 28
6:30pm, Minooka Branch
Bedtime Beauty Skin Care Class
Experience the latest in Age-Defying skin care products! Dry, oily or combination skin? Learn about which products are best for your skin as it ages, and various tips.
Remember, as the seasons change, so does your skin
care needs! Registration Required by February 29.Wednesday, March 7
6pm, Minooka Branch
Songs of the Civil War
Dressed in period attire, Bob Welch performs songs of the Civil War period, singing and accompanying himself on guitar
and banjo. Bob combines storytelling and history with songs of the 1860's to bring history to life. Registration is required.Wednesday, February 22
6:30 pm
Minooka Branch
