A new west-side book drop has been installed at 1st Presbyterian Church of DuPage, 180 N. Weber Road, across from the Meijer.
“This book drop will help us accommodate the busy lives of our patrons,” said Paul Mills, executive director of the Fountaindale Public Library. “While they are out shopping or running errands, our patrons can drop their materials off at this external location. The library’s Bookmobile now makes a stop at the church two nights a week, so it was a natural location to place a remote book drop. The 1st Presbyterian Church has been a wonderful partner to work with in bringing library services closer to our patrons on the west side of town.”
Patrons can return materials to the book drop at any time. Materials will be picked up once a day, Monday through Saturday, and brought back to the main library where the items will be checked in.
Start the new year by visiting the Bookmobile on Tuesday & Thursday nights from 5-7 pm at 1st Presbyterian Church, 180 N. Weber Road (across from Meijer), starting January 3, 2012. You can check out library materials, and return materials from any library. See you soon!
Also, you'll find great tutorials, videos, handouts, and other assistance on our E-Book page!
PLEASE BE AWARE: There may be heavy internet traffic on our Overdrive website during the holiday season. Please be patient, and call (630) 685-4176 or visit our staff on the 3rd Floor during normal library hours.
Need Help? Fountaindale Library offers several E-Reader classes including:
Help! I Have a New E-Reader 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Meeting Room A
Hooked on Nook 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2012 in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
Nook at Night 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab
With the Fountaindale Public Library's Universal Class database! Universal Class offers over 500 free courses in Exercise and Fitness; Entrepreneurship; Arts and Music; Home and Garden Care; Cooking; Computers and Technology; Health and Medicine; Homeschooling; Job Assistance; Law and Legal; Parenting and Family; and Pet and Animal Care.
Real instructors grade your assignments and exams! Receive certificates of achievement upon completion of a course.
Universal Class courses are not eligible for college credit, but they can be used to support workplace education, professional development, or personal fulfillment.
The library was just informed that Kindle content is now available for download through the Overdrive Media Library. Library staff is currently experimenting and getting familiarized with the new content and we will try to answer any questions you may have. You can access Overdrive here. Please contact our Adult & Teen Services Department at 630-685-4176 for more information or if you have any questions.
Donations for our Friends of the Fountaindale Library book sale are again being accepted! However, they are not accepting magazines, LPs, books on tape, or music cassettes. All donated items must be clean and dry. If you have a large amount of items, please contact Marianne at 630-685-4231 to make an appointment for drop-off. If you would like more information about the Friends of Fountaindale Library, please click here.
Adults and Young Adults 6th grade and up participate by viewing movies and then typing reviews online electronically. At the end of each month (January, February, and March) there will be a drawing held to win a prize. Click the following to sign up and start watching your movies!
Last year we were moving into our new building right during the time of voting for the Illinois Young Readers’ Book Awards. This year we encourage you to join the 2012 online reading clubs. Find the club for your grade. As you can see, there is overlap, so some of you can sign up for more than one! Log your books and enter ratings. We have the nominated titles for each award on display adjacent to the Secret Garden in the Children's Department. Pick up a booklist, some books, and start reading!
Be sure to read the minimum number of books in your club so you can vote for your favorite. Cast your ballot at the library if you are not voting at school. Read all 20 on the list and you will earn a paperback book!
A new west-side book drop has been installed at 1st Presbyterian Church of DuPage, 180 N. Weber Road, across from the Meijer.
Start the new year by visiting the Bookmobile on Tuesday & Thursday nights from 5-7 pm at 1st Presbyterian Church, 180 N. Weber Road (across from Meijer), starting January 3, 2012. You can check out library materials, and return materials from any library. See you soon!
The library was just informed that Kindle content is now available for download through the Overdrive Media Library. Library staff is currently experimenting and getting familiarized with the new content and we will try to answer any questions you may have. You can access Overdrive 
