Every year is the great Joliet Library Star Wars Day. The morning started with a little rain. But still the parade went on! Also tons of fun activities spread throughout the library and the Joliet Historical Museum.
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Joliet Public Library SWD Dinner
Planning to go to Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars Day? Chicago Force will be there to enjoy the parade and festivities! And after the festivities end at 4 pm, you are welcome to join us for an early dinner! We will be meeting at the outdoor stage at 4, as things wind down and going over to Chicago St. Pub.
Joliet Star Wars Day 2018
It’s always a great time at Joliet Star Wars Day. This is there Ninth One, so be sure to join us in downtown Joliet.
Joliet SWD 2017 Report
This year’s Joliet Library Star Wars Day was bigger than ever. This time, the Rialto was added to the locations you could visit. Each location had different groups to visit.
First up, the Rialto. The R2 Builders Club and the Mandalorian Mercs made this their home.
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- The Rialto
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- This R2 just doesn’t fix shields
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- Merch!
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- More toys!
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- Kind of creepy…
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- Carnival Game
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- Return of the Jedi
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- Jedi Master Training
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- Get those balloons!
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- Mercs
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- Mando’s on the Loose
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- R2 Builders
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- Artoo
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- Yub nub, eee chop yub nub;
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- Various steps of production
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- Mouse Droid
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- Take out the Dark Side
Next Up, the Library. The 501st were based here. The main area was upstairs, with a Cantina, radio broadcast and Artist Alley.
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- Keep Calm and Use the Force
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- Phone Home
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- You seek Vader
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- Wookiees and Vader
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- Wookiees Walking
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- Taking pictures
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- Library Lawn
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- Print, or Print Not
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- What a hunk of junk!
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- Falcon Complete!
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- The bar was serving lemonade
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- Costuming
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- Welcome to the Armory
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- More Armory
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- Artist Alley
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- More art!
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- Geeky hats
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- John Jackson Miller
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- Star Wars RPG
Last Up, the Historical Museum. This is the hidden Rebel base. The Rebel Legion had set up their own Endor Bunker here. All three floors of the museum had fun stuff to do, including a scavenger hunt.
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- Cue Imperial March
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- That’s no moon.
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- Nice Mash-Up
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- Disney Mash-Up at the Bunker
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- Watch out for that Ewok at the Rialto!
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- Wookiees & Endor Troopers & Scout Troopers, Oh My!
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- Join the Academy
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- BB-Infl8
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- Radar Tech
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- Want!
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- I really need to get my own AT-AT
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- Costumes Everywhere!
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- Jake and Elwood Hanging Out
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- Some reptiles were available to meet
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- She’s an albino snake and very friendly
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- More fun on the terrace
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- The deck was crowded
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- Downstairs, more to see!
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- Some vintage stuff over here
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- Panels!
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- The place is packed!
All in all, a very fun day! Looking forward to next year!
Joliet Star Wars Day 2017
Chicago Force will be going to the Joliet Star Wars Day 2017 on Saturday, June 3rd at 11 a.m. Check it out on Facebook for all the event details!
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
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Joliet Star Wars Day 2015
Chicago Force attended the Joliet Public Library’s Star Wars Day 6 on Saturday June 6th. The events included a parade and a lot of costumed characters.
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- Open for business
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- Your pass to the day
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- Part of the parade
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- Max
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- We be jammin’
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- Lego Boba
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- Our friends from Dark Empire
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- Untinni!
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- Welcome to the table
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- Impromptu Bagpipe Concert, Star Wars Music of course
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- A great turnout
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- Sir, let me give you a hand
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- Wookie at the Museum
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- Make your own figure
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- BB-8 and Evil Twin BB-66
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- Rock On!
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- The lobby of the Joliet Historical Museum
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- The Queen and her decoy
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- Shhhh…time to sneak past the checkpoint
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- Klingon Troubadours
Joliet Public Library Star Wars Day
Join us on Saturday, June 6th at the Joliet Public Library Star Wars Day for a fun filled time!
Chicago Force will be attending to participate in all the fun activities. We will also have a table at the Library so stop on by to say hi!
Time 11 am to 4 pm
Where Joliet Public Library and Joliet Historical Museum in Joliet
Joliet Historical Museum Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, May 16th Chicago Force visited the Joliet Historical Museum to participate in the Scavenger Hunt. There were 21 vintage figures scattered around the museum and our job was to hunt them down. It was fun looking for figures and learning more about the history of Joliet.
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- I think we found the right place
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- Start the Hunt here
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- The main exhibit hall in the museum
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- Luke is found!
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- Such a great display
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- Look at that detail
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- Rebels Assemble
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- Fit for a Queen
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- Pretty Vader
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- American Girl Store has nothing on this display
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- Artoo and his bodyguard