Joliet Library Offers ‘The Questioneers’ Exhibit

Joliet Public Library officials have announce a new traveling exhibit open through July 29, “The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY!”

Based on the best-selling series of books by author Andrea Beaty and illustrator David Roberts, the imaginative world of Questioneers characters Ada Twist, Scientist; Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, and Aaron Slater, Illustrator comes alive in a hands-on exhibition at the Downtown Joliet Ottawa Street Library.

Celebrating diversity, creativity, curiosity, bravery and resilience, this exhibit will inspire a new generation of thinkers and dreamers through fun, interactive experiences. The story of each character highlights problem-solving, determination, risk-taking, bravery, and the role of caring adults in children’s lives. These topics are the very core of children– and adults –developing a lifelong love of learning and discovery.

In the exhibit ‘The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY!”, questions are posed, challenges identified, and problem-solving begins. Miss Lila Greer’s classroom serves as a launching point for collaboration, creativity, and discovery.

Children will get to fly with Rosie in her Cheese Copter, question how the world works while sitting in Ada’s thinking chair, build a bridge to save the class with Iggy, lead a movement with Sofia while playing a game on Sofia’s Citizen’s Park, and tell a story through drawings like Aaron.

Ada, Iggy, Rosie, Sofia and Aaron promote personal empowerment, curiosity, and perseverance. With different abilities, races, ethnicities, genders, and upbringings, each character is uniquely capable and committed to their creative, STEAM-based pursuits. Their passions lead them to experiment, explore, fail, and try again. Through these bold characters, young children learn that math, science, art, and civic responsibility are for everyone, and failure is part of learning.

Author Andrea Beaty shared, “I am thrilled knowing that The Questioneers will come to life in this exhibit and inspire kids, young and young at heart, to share their curiosity and passion with others!”

“The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY!” was created by DuPage Children’s Museum. “The Questioneers” by Andrea Beaty. Illustrations © David Roberts. “The Questioneers” is a registered trademark owned by Abrams.

For more information, visit https://jolietlibrary.org/ or call 815-740-2660. Library hours are Monday-Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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