Kick off your Genealogy Resolutions With Free Webinars this Month!
Looking at your genealogy New Year goals and don’t know where to start? Our Genealogy Club has two great webinar sessions coming up this month to kickstart your research and help you break through some of the brick walls you…
Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club Schedule 2021
The Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2021 schedule is confirmed! The club will continue to convene twice a month, and we can’t wait for you to enjoy our upcoming programs. Due to the global pandemic, all Genealogy Club meetings for…
Sarah Hale, Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Holiday Story You Didn’t Learn In School
Thanksgiving is the beloved fall holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. While some folks are already putting up their holiday tree and gleefully wrapping presents, an army of sweater-wearing, flannel-layering, harvest-loving home chefs are prepping their pantries and organizing a…
Try-It! Illinois Database Free Trial is Now Live!
Kick-off your fall research season with the Try-It! Illinois Database Trial! If you’re an Illinois resident with internet access, you are eligible to access the immense amount of information available during this year’s trial. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of…
Fill Out the Census or Register to Vote on September 26!
On Saturday, September 26 from 1 to 4 p.m., the South Suburban Immigrant Project (SSIP) will be in the Fountaindale Public Library parking lot with a taco truck and champurrado helping everyone in the community fill out their 2020 Census…
Early Voting, Ballot Drop-Off and Voter Registration
Update as of October 30, 2020: The ballot box in our lobby will close at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 2. The only ballot box that will accept ballot envelopes on Election Day is located outside the Will County Clerk’s…
Looking Ahead at the Remainder of This Year’s Virtual Genealogy Club 2020 Schedule!
Thank you to all the attendees of our virtual Genealogy Club programs who have attended and watched the recordings of our sessions. All of our Genealogy Club programs will remain in a virtual webinar format for the remainder of the…
Black Lives Matter—Beyond the New Best Seller List
A huge part of the Black Lives Matter movement is centered on self-education, calling on people of all ages and backgrounds to empower and educate themselves on topics relating to identity, black history and racism in society. While you’re waiting…
Missed a Webinar? Watch it Now and Register for July and August Genealogy Club Programs!
Registration is open for our new summer Genealogy Club webinar series. We are thankful for all the speakers for allowing 30 day access to each lecture, as many of you may not be able to attend the webinars in-person. And…
National Doughnut Day and it’s World War I Connection
The first Friday in June is set aside for National Doughnut Day, a name which sounds so gimmicky it could be accused of being found on the window of a grab-and-go pastry shop. But National Doughnut Day has its origins…