A 33-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound Thursday, and police believe he may have been shot while in the first-floor bathroom of the Joliet Public Library in the city’s downtown area.

According to a statement from Joliet police Sgt. Dwayne English, about 5 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of North Hickory Street for a report of a person shot.

Officers found a 33-year-old who suffered a gunshot wound to the groin.

The victim was taken to Ascension Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet for injuries that are not considered life-threatening, English said.

“Following an investigation of this incident, it is believed that the victim sustained the gunshot wound while in the first-floor bathroom of the Joliet Public Library [150 N. Ottawa St.] and then walked to the Hickory Street residence,” English said.

English said the shooting was an isolated incident, and there is no threat to the public.

Library communications manager Mallory Hewlett declined to comment on the incident.

“Since this is an active investigation, we do not have a comment at this time. [The] Joliet Public Library is cooperating fully with the investigation and the [Joliet Police Department],” Hewlett said.

Joliet has another public library located on Black Road on the city’s far west side.