On August 27th, at 1 pm. our August Book Club will do something a little old and a little new.
Something Old: Once Again, we will meet downtown at Maggie Daley Park
Something New: We will read the new Harry Potter!
Movie Outing: Ghostbusters
Join us at the Cinemark @ Seven Bridges in Woodridge for Ghostbusters. We will be seeing the 3:15 pm show and go to the local Buffalo Wild Wings afterward.
June 2016 Book Club
We will read Bloodlines by Claudia Gray and discuss on Saturday, June 25 at 1 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble Village Crossing.
Joliet Public Library SWD 7
It started out a little wet, but a great time was had at the Joliet Public Library Star Wars #7!
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- Welcome!
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- Unconfirmed if this has been up since the 4th.
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- This way to SWD!
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- A good crowd despite the threat of rain.
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- American Legion Band
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- Come get your grub on.
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- Death Star Bowling
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- Wampa Greeter
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- Fantasy Flight Demoing their RPG, fancy map was on the other demo table.
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- Costuming Display
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- The photographer for the original Kenner line.
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- Dark Empire
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- Moisture Vaporator
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- Cantina (Lemonade) Bar
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- 501st Display
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- Imperial Troops have entered in the base!
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- Empire!
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- Rebels!
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- Boba Fett’s Vette?
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- Verrry nice.
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- Beep!Beep!
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- Stand by, ion control… Fire!
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- The best pilot…
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- More droids
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- Hot Lava, coming through
Joliet Public Library Star Wars Day 2016
Click below for all the details!
Outdoor Movie Nights
This summer, several outdoor venues will be showing the Force Awakens for free! While these are not official Chicago Force events, we wanted to keep everyone up to date on these. If you know of any more, feel free to add it in the comments!
June 15th Harold Washing Playlot Park, Chicago
June 18th Sauganash Park, Chicago and Pulaski Park, Chicago
June 22nd Independence Park, Chicago
July 15th Crescent Park, Orland Park
July 16th Lombard Cruise Nights, Lombard
July 25th Foster Park, Chicago
July 26th Walsh Playground Park, Chicago
July 28th College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn
Update: Lucas Museum Rally
Update! Change in date and place!
There will be a rally in support of the Lucas Museum on May 19th, all interested should check out the event invite on Facebook here. Also check out the Build Lucas website for more info.
Star Wars Day!
The Force Awakens Viewing
Thanks to Josh and April for hosting a fun evening at their house. We watched the Dr. Strange, X-Men Apocalypse, and of course the Rogue One trailers before diving into TFA!
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- You want pizza? We got it!
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- You want candy? We got it!
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- You want The Force? We got it!
Update! Drive-In Double Feature Delights!
On Saturday, May 7th, we will be make the trek to the Cascade Drive-In in West Chicago to see Captain America and Jungle Book. Unfortunately, the McHenry Outdoor Theater does not have, Captain America: Civil War and Star Wars The Force Awakens, so we will be going to the Cascade instead.