White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

About 85 years ago, a new kind of crime film emerged in the United States. Darker, moodier than what had come before, French critics called it "film noir" (dark film). Dark in style and dark in worldview, it gave us trenchcoat-wearing gumshoes and sultry femme fatales, and brought the audience into a night world of danger, obsession, paranoia, and alienation.
Born from the anxieties of the mid-20th century, film noir reflected a world of danger, uncertainty, and shifting social values. Join us as we trace the history of noir, from its early roots through its classic era and the lasting influence it left on cinema.

Local Event: Film Noir: Cinema’s Dark Streets and Dangerous Desires

Will County

Homer Glen-Lockport

Illinois

Film Noir: Cinema’s Dark Streets and Dangerous...

About 85 years ago, a new kind of crime film emerged in the United States. Darker, moodier than what had come before, French...

Film Noir: Cinema’s Dark Streets and Dangerous Desires

Get ready for a festive twist on BINGO!
We are bringing Christmas cheer to life with gorgeous fresh live decorated evergreen planters, beautiful holiday arrangements. festive decor and fabulous prizes! 10 Bingo cards are included for 10 games PLUS one raffle ticket and festive wood plant stake.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It's not your ordinary Bingo night. It's a whole new holiday experience filled with laughter, surprises and Christmas magic. 
Join us for Christmas Plant Bingo! A high energy Bingo night where every win scores you high value beautiful live Christmas decor/poinsettias/ planters and Christmas inspired prizes.&nbsp; Expect glittery surprises, themed games, photo ops with props, laughs and one-of-a-kind interactive night out with friends. Expect exceptional vibes all night long.&nbsp;
All venues will have food and drink specials available for purchase. We appreciate you supporting the venues that support our events.

Local Event: Christmas Plant Bingo Events

Christmas Plant Bingo Events

Get ready for a festive twist on BINGO!
We are bringing Christmas cheer to life with gorgeous fresh live decorated evergreen...

VFW Post 9545

This week: "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE!!" Come out and give it a try. There will be prizes to win, and Brain Busters will host. Bring your friends and have some “Friendly Competition!” Start time is 6:30 pm sharp. “Happy Hour” starts at 6 pm:&nbsp;

<h2>NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+</h2>

Local Event: NL VFW  Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+

New Lenox

NL VFW  Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar...

This week: "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE!!"  Come out and give it a try. There will be prizes to win, and Brain Busters will host. Bring...

NL VFW  Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+

World War II was the first war in history to receive almost continuous coverage on radio. Tonight, we'll examine how radio rose to the challenge of life during wartime, with sound clips from news broadcasts, presidential speeches, entertainment shows, programs designed to boost morale (both at home and among the armed forces) and more!

Local Event: Radio Goes to War: Radio during WWII, with Steve Darnall

Radio Goes to War: Radio during WWII, with...

World War II was the first war in history to receive almost continuous coverage on radio. Tonight, we'll examine how radio rose...

Radio Goes to War: Radio during WWII, with Steve Darnall

The Legacy Ranch

🌟 Friday 5pm-9pm 🌟 Saturday 10am-4pm
🎄🎅🏼Hang on to your Santa hats because we are bringing back the most magical Holiday Market event to you this season. 😀🥰
Mabel’s Market is thrilled to be partnering with The Legacy Ranch AGAIN to bring you ✨Christmas at the Ranch✨ this Nov 13th and 14th.
Here’s the scoop: 🛍️ 60+ handmade, antique, food and boutique vendors at a beautiful equine therapy ranch. We added an additional vendor tent to create a more comfortable space! 🍷 Bar featuring alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks ☕️ Coffee, snack and food trucks 🎅🏼 Santa (Saturday only) 📸 Photo ops with Santa AND The Little Red Truck 🎶 Live music 🐎 Did we mention HORSES 	 Come with your friends Friday night, bring your family back on Saturday.

We can’t miss this opportunity to share with you how amazing The Legacy Ranch is. It’s a beautiful setting and the horses are magnificent but it’s the heart behind this space, their volunteers and the work they do that makes it so special. Legacy offers therapeutic riding classes along with mental health therapy, occupational, physical and speech therapy in partnership with licensed therapists. Plus, all therapies include interaction with the horses. 🥰 And half of the Market proceeds go to supporting this local treasure.
✨Make a special note, the vendors will be set up in the horse arenas, which have a sandy floor. Heavy duty strollers are OK but we also have stroller parking. Be aware of footwear. Walkers and wheelchairs will be a challenge in Anne’s Arena. We added tented vendor area for easier shopping!
So make your list , check it twice and be sure to SAVE THIS DATE!! 🎄✨❤️

Local Event: Christmas At The Ranch

Cook County

Lemont

Christmas At The Ranch

🌟 Friday 5pm-9pm 🌟 Saturday 10am-4pm
🎄🎅🏼Hang on to your Santa hats because we are bringing back the most magical Holiday Market...

Isle a la Cache Museum

The big questions we all ask at some point in our lives – Who am I? Why am I here? What does it all mean? – are often explored though philosophy, poetry and psychology. 
This workshop examines how writing memoirs, telling our own stories and recording our lives can help us search for those same answers. Drawing inspiration from two Illinois novelists, Ray Bradbury and Ernest Hemingway, we’ll see how even fiction can be deeply autobiographical and how their approaches to storytelling can guide us in writing our own. 
This Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Program by Aaron J. Lawler is divided into three interactive parts: personal identity, reflections becoming reality and learning as transformation. Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility. 
<a href="https://ilhumanities.org/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22923396690&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACJSmUUBrRiH7BGS-VgLCcO4JfoNY&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwt9jVBhDXARIsAFSP-6cHNhRofl3I5laiGsPA_NsuwuRDSJesTvTu5RzLy2dGMmHShv13NOwaAhCAEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Illinois Humanities is a statewide nonprofit organization that activates the humanities through free public programs, grants and educational opportunities that spark conversation, foster reflection, build community and strengthen civic engagement for everyone in Illinois. Founded in 1974, it is the state partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities and supported by state, federal and private funds. Registration required by Thursday, Nov. 12, by calling 815-722-9301 or online:&nbsp;<a href="https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/10272?onlineSiteId=0&amp;from_original_cui=true" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpdwc/activity/search/detail/10272?onlineSiteId=0&amp;from_original_cui=true</a>

Local Event: You Are a Story: Memoir & Illinois Novelists

Romeoville

You Are a Story: Memoir & Illinois Novelists

The big questions we all ask at some point in our lives – Who am I? Why am I here? What does it all mean? – are often explored...

Last Family Day Open House for the Year! So thankful for our supporters!Open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm&nbsp; $9 per person Kids 3 &amp; under FREEWolf Presentations at 11:00 and 2:45. Special Guests: Wings &amp; Talons with their Birds of Prey&nbsp;Parking at Walmart 16241 Farrell Rd , sw corner of lot, with bus service to the ranch. Handicapped parking at the ranch with placard.

Local Event: Family Day / Open House

Family Day / Open House

Last Family Day Open House for the Year! So thankful for our supporters!Open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm  $9 per person Kids 3 &...

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Join the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus for a vital community blood drive to help save lives. Donors aged 18 and older will receive a Culver's "Give a Pint, Get a Pint" coupon and a limited edition Big Ten College T-shirt as a thank you for their contribution.

Local Event: Hope Is In Our Blood! Give Blood Save Lives

Hope Is In Our Blood! Give Blood Save Lives

Join the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus for a vital community blood drive to help save lives. Donors aged 18 and older will...

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL 60431

Join us for our annual Christmas Bazaar &amp; Craft Fair on Saturday, December 5th from 10am - 6pm &amp; Sunday, December 6th from 9am - 12pm.

Local Event: Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair

Joliet

Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair

Join us for our annual Christmas Bazaar & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 5th from 10am - 6pm & Sunday, December 6th from 9am...

Lockport Township High School East Campus Auditorium

Experience a beloved holiday tradition for the whole family as The Dance Theater of Will County presents this beautiful performance. Our children's cast is made up of young dancers from around our community who will join professional dancers onstage to bring this classic to life. Tickets are available for $25 per person to witness this seasonal masterpiece live on stage. Performances will be December 17, 18, and 2 shows on the 19th

Local Event: The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

Experience a beloved holiday tradition for the whole family as The Dance Theater of Will County presents this beautiful...

Coom's Corner Sports Grill

Join us on February 9th and truly fill your heart with joy.
In one hour, we nominate, vote, and donate. Together we choose to make a difference for a local charity or group. At each of the quarterly meetings members nominate charities, three are chosen at random, and after a brief presentation, the members vote on which charity to support. Once the winning charity is announced, everyone writes a $100 check, on the spot directly to that charity. (Teams of 2 or 4 are welcome to join and share in the giving.) 
100+ Women Who Care is perfect for you if: -You want to help those in need, but cannot personally commit a lot of time or resources; -You want to increase the dollar impact of your own generous contribution by pooling it with others; -You want 100% of your donation to go directly to local charities. And all you need to do is give $100 and one hour of your time four times a year. 
100+ Women of Will County has raised over $290,00 for local charities. We have donated to Legacy Ranch, Team Nicholas, Guardian Angel Community Services, Will County Habitat for Humanity, Angelic Kindness, Shady Oaks, Meals on Wheels, Morning Star Mission, Bags of Hope, Teen-Nite, Inc., CASA of Will County, Big Brothers Big Sister and many more local causes! Every day, these organizations improve the strength, vitality and compassion of our community and we’re asking for one hour of your time plus $100 to show them how much their efforts are appreciated! 
Have February 9th be an early Galentine's Day! Come celebrate the bond between women! Reach out to all your girlfriends , come to the meeting, and learn what we are all about.
 For more information, please go to the web site at <a href="https://www.100wwc-will.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">100wwc-will.org</a> or visit us on Facebook.

Local Event: February Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County

February Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will...

Join us on February 9th and truly fill your heart with joy.
In one hour, we nominate, vote, and donate. Together we choose to...

February Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County

You are invited to the April Meeting for 100+ Women Who Care of Will County!
In one hour, we nominate, vote, and donate.&nbsp; At each of the quarterly meetings 100+ WWC members nominate charities, three are chosen at random, and after a brief presentation, the members vote on which charity to support.
100+ Women Who Care is perfect for you if:
<ul><li>You want to help those in need, but&nbsp; cannot personally commit a lot of time or resources;</li><li>You want to increase the dollar impact of your own generous contribution by pooling it with others;</li><li>You want 100% of your donation to go directly to local charities.</li><li>And all you need to do is give $100 and one hour of your time four times a year.</li></ul>
Learn more by coming to our meeting on April 13th from 6:00-7:00 PM at Coom’s Corner.&nbsp; For more information, please go to the web site at <a href="https://www.100wwc-will.org/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExTzZ6RHRUSVVsV29jNnEyeXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR70P9LI7Yb1YLu3fghFcI69IdI3wK3r7DgQqBgTDOnf8Y4q1aQgDSwj2ksjSw_aem_vEoWJPNYd4Nldhy7_j8HwA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.100wwc-will.org</a> or visit us on Facebook.

Local Event: Spring Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County

Spring Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will...

You are invited to the April Meeting for 100+ Women Who Care of Will County!
In one hour, we nominate, vote, and donate.  At...

Spring Meeting of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County

Andrea Earnest

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Lauren Traut

John Ferak

Bolingbrook

Emily Rosca

Plainfield

Shorewood

Mokena

Orland Park

DuPage County

Woodridge

Become a Volunteer Meal Driver: Just 2 Hours a Week

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI), we are dedicated to helping our senior neighbors live independently, safely, and with dignity in the homes they love. We achieve this through nutritious food, wellness checks, and the power of human connection, but we cannot do it alone. The Power of Our Volunteers Our volunteers are the heartbeat of MOWFNI. If you have just two hours a week to spare, you can make a profound difference. Delivering meals fits seamlessly into a midday routine or lunch break. As a volunteer driver, you do far more than hand over a meal; you provide a friendly smile, a warm conversation, and a crucial safety check for a senior who might not see anyone else that day. We offer flexible scheduling that allows you to volunteer weekly, monthly, or as part of a team with coworkers or friends. Our Core Programs: Home-Delivered Meals: We provide hot, dietitian-approved meals delivered directly to the doorsteps of those who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Community Cafes: Beyond home delivery, our vibrant Community Cafes offer a welcoming space for active older adults to gather, enjoy a delicious lunch, socialize, and build meaningful friendships that combat senior isolation. Make a Local Impact Today When you support or volunteer with MOWFNI, you are directly investing in the health and happiness of older adults right here in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking to give back during retirement, connect with your community, or get your local business involved in a meaningful cause, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Join us in delivering more than a meal. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer-sign-up to fill out a brief volunteer application, or call us today to learn how you can start changing lives—one hour, one smile, and one senior at a time.

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for...

Compassionate & Affordable Veterinary Care You Can Trust!

Premier Paws at Lockport

Premier Paws at Lockport is proud to serve the Lockport area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care for pets at every stage of life. Your pets are family, and quality veterinary care should always be affordable. Our local clinic provides compassionate, modern care with transparent pricing and a team that truly listens. Our experienced staff focuses on personalized medicine in a welcoming environment , without the stress of unexpected costs. In addition to our everyday affordable services, we host low-cost vaccine clinics on the first Saturday of every month, making preventive care even more convenient and accessible for our community. Here are just a few of the services our new clinic offers: • Dentals • Spays/Neuters • Laser Therapy • X-Rays • Microchipping • Vaccinations We’re proud to care for your pets and are here to help them live long, healthy lives. We’re always welcoming new clients, so give us a call to schedule an appointment and experience care you can trust at a price you can feel good about. Visit us at any of our THREE locations: Premier Paws at Lockport 16935 W Bruce Road Lockport, IL 60441 708-550-7297 Premier Paws at Timberline 495 E Frontage Road Joliet, IL 60431 815-729-1555 Premier Paws at Burbank 7900 Lavergne Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 708-551-1000

Will

Lockport

Premier Paws at Lockport is proud to serve the Lockport area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care...

Hope, healing & justice for abused children.

Will County Children's Advocacy Center

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL. Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services: * Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court. * Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis. * Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

Crest Hill

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)...

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Wednesday, November 11

NL VFW Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+

NOV

11

6:30 PM

VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL

Friday, November 13

Christmas At The Ranch

NOV

13

5:00 PM

The Legacy Ranch, 2705 S Farrell Rd, Lockport, IL

Saturday, November 14

You Are a Story: Memoir & Illinois Novelists

NOV

14

1:00 PM

Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E Romeo Rd, Romeoville, IL

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NL VFW Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+

Christmas At The Ranch

You Are a Story: Memoir & Illinois Novelists

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

Premier Paws at Lockport

Will County Children's Advocacy Center