2022 Star Wars Celebration
Before the new season of The Mandalorian arrives on Disney+, get in the Star Wars spirit and show your love for this epic franchise with a day of out-of-this-world fun for people—and Wookies—of all ages! We are hosting an adventure-filled…
Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club 2023 Events Schedule
Our 2023 Genealogy Club 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 COVID-19 safety concerns and the availability of some of our meeting…
WWI Military Movies You Won’t Want to Miss!
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month, and Veterans Day is on November 11. Our current Veterans Day commemorations grew out of Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I in 1919. I read and watch a…
Bolingbrook’s Pioneer Cemetery is Open on Halloween!
On the spookiest day of the year, visitors of all ages are welcome to explore one of the oldest pioneer burial sites in Will County. The Bolingbrook Historic Preservation Commission will be hosting its Boardman Cemetery Halloween Open House on…
Come See “Freedom: A History of US” Traveling Exhibit (Fall 2022)
Freedom: A History of US, a national traveling panel exhibition organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, will be on display beginning Wednesday, October 12, through Saturday, November 12. The exhibit will be housed on our 3rd floor…
Dive into Summer Adventure with Sea Monsters!
Sailors and wave waters have spun stories about mysterious undersea creatures since ancient times. Emerging from the deep with scales, tentacles, giant teeth and bottomless eyes, tales and legends of these deep-water animals kept swimmers close to the shore in…
Cut Your Internet Bill with the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefits program that helps ensure families and individuals in our community can afford broadband internet. Before the 2020 US Federal Census, an estimated 42% of households in Bolingbrook did not…
Reserve a Spot in Our Two-Day Irish Genealogy Workshop
After a few years of virtual programming, we’re excited to host our first in-person genealogy conference of 2022! We partnered with the Plainfield Public Library District to host a special two-day Irish Genealogy Workshop with the Ulster Historical Foundation on…
Genealogy in the News: A Potential Pardon for Scottish Witches
Scotland’s witches are on a mission to exonerate women and men targeted in witch hunts during the 16th through 18th centuries. The group Witches of Scotland is calling on the country’s leaders to issue a wide sweeping legal pardon, an…
New Traveling Railroad Exhibit for January–February 2022
Exciting news! We are hosting a traveling exhibition of Hidden Histories of the Transcontinental Railroad beginning Monday, January 10 through Friday, February 18. This is a national traveling exhibition developed by the Union Pacific Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa. About…