As the new year starts, our children’s department is excited to offer a new exploration series for homeschooled students in grades K–5. Each month, Children’s Services will offer a special exploration program at an earlier time of the day, to accommodate most homeschool students’ schedules. This January and February, we will start off with STEM and History Explorations. We hope you can join us!

2024 Winter Programs for Homeschool Students, Fountaindale Public Library

Presented by the DuPage Children’s Museum

STEM Exploration: Sound All Around! 

Wednesday, January 17, 10:30 a.m.
Calling all Bolingbrook homeschool families! Learn how sound works in this hands-on workshop at the library run by the DuPage Children’s Museum. (Grades K–4)

Registration opens Wednesday, December 27, 2023

2024 Winter Programs for Homeschool Students, Fountaindale Public Library

History Exploration: Claudie in the 1920s

Friday, February 16, 10:30 a.m.
Calling all Bolingbrook homeschool families! Learn about 1920s history through the eyes of Claudie, the beloved American girl doll. It’s going to be the bee’s knees! (Grades K–5)

Registration opens Friday, January 26, 2024

Reading Recommendations

Enjoy these titles while waiting for these programs to start:

Sound All Around!

Explore the 1920s


More Exciting Winter Programming

We are also excited to offer an array of events and opportunities beyond our exploration series. Check out these January 2024 programs! And for even more exciting programs, visit our events calendar or pick up a calendar at the Children’s Services Desk.

2024 Winter Programs for Homeschool Students, Fountaindale Public Library

Winter Movie and Craft

Wednesday, January 3, 10–11:30 a.m. (Drop in)
Snuggle up and watch The Land Before Time while making a dinosaur craft! (All ages with an adult)

2024 Winter Programs for Homeschool Students, Fountaindale Public Library

Around the World in Five Clues

Wednesday, January 10, 4:30 p.m.
Become a cultural detective and investigate five activity-based clues to guess what country you are exploring! (Grades 3–5)

Register Today

2024 Winter Programs for Homeschool Students, Fountaindale Public Library

Nature Storytime with The Morton Arboretum

Tuesday, January 16, 1:30–2 p.m. (Drop in)
A special guest presenter from The Morton Arboretum will join us at the library for nature stories that show how weather trees and animals change with the season. (Ages 3–5 with an adult)

2024 Winter Programs for Homeschool Students, Fountaindale Public Library

Snowy Science

Tuesday, January 16, 4:30 p.m.
Melt the ice and learn the secrets of snow! Using fun science experiments and activities, kids will explore the vast world of our favorite winter weather phenomena. (Grades K–2)

Registration opens on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.