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Once upon a time, not so long ago, writing and receiving letters was common. I remember when I was in school, my best friend moved out of state. We could only talk on the phone once in a while—long-distance calls…

In celebration of our library’s 50th anniversary, we wanted to have an American Girl party with a 1970s theme for Julie. Of course, now we have to postpone getting together in person, so here are a few ideas for 1970s…

Do you like making and playing with ooey-gooey slime? Do you want to learn more about slime, including some really cool recipes for slime? Then keep reading! We have two really cool slime books in our collection that are basically…

Having your own dragon egg is the next best thing to having your own dragon, right? Here are some ideas for a craft your family can do together. You can choose how to adapt the craft based on the appropriate…

There are some great new children’s books that address race, policing and justice. Let’s start first with some affirming picture books that emphasize the message: Your life matters. CHAPTER BOOKS Next, let’s look at chapter books for some older readers….

Ramadan Mubarak to our neighbors! We’re sad we can’t be together this year to celebrate at our Ramadan READy program. So I looked through our digital collection to find stories and nonfiction you can access without leaving the house. You…

Fountaindale Public Library’s Outreach and Children’s Services teams are excited to present a new virtual service, Oodles of Doodles! Our staff misses seeing your smiling faces in the library, at school and on the Bookmobile. We can’t wait until we…

One of our favorite things about storytime is sharing music! It’s a great way to transition between stories, helps children develop gross and fine motor skills and it’s fun! Singing is also one of the five early literacy practices, along…

Thanks to the Friends of Fountaindale, the Children’s Services Department has been able to add some new toys to our department: a play kitchen, doll house and an imagination station that can be used as a puppet theater or a…

We’ve added new dolls and accessories to our doll collection! Meet Joss, American Girl of the Year 2020, take home new fashionista dolls, discover our new diversity dolls and more! New American Girl: Joss Kendrick Joss Kendrick is the newest…