Winter Break: Winter Wonderland
Join us for a winter wonderland during winter break, Thursday, December 26 through Saturday, January 4! Each day, we’ll have a scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a drop-in craft from 1 to 4 p.m. and a winter-themed…
Calling Local Makers!
We’re looking for presenters to lead STEAM-related activities (technology, arts & crafts, engineering and more) for all ages at our upcoming Maker Faire on Saturday, March 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. Selected makers will get space for demos and/or…
Mrs. C’s Book Talks (2019–2020)
Mrs. C visits Bolingbrook schools throughout the year to give book talks to the students. The books below are her picks for the 2019–2020 school year. If you see something you like, click the item’s picture to find it on…
Spooky Family Fun
Join us on Saturday, October 26 for a day of ooky-spooky excitement for the whole family! Come in your costumes for added fun! All ages, preschoolers with adults. Schedule of Events 10:30–11:30 a.m.: Storytime & Craft (Meeting Room A) 11:45…
9 Manga Readalikes for ‘Maximum Ride’
This one’s for all the teens who come into the Vortex and ask if we have Maximum Ride. Not the plain ol’ chapter books written by James Patterson, but the adapted and illustrated manga by NaRae Lee. It’s pretty rare…
Women Leading the Way
Maybe you caught this recent TED Talk by scientist Sara Seager, which was featured on NPR’s TED Radio Hour. Did you know there is also a biography for children about this scientist? It is part of a new series, Blastoff!…
Fiesta de Quince años y el Studio 300
En el Studio 300 localizado en el nivel bajo de la biblioteca puede crear mucho más que proyectos de tecnología. También puede crear decoraciones para su proxima ocacion especial. La Sra. C de nuestro Departamento de Outreach uso los recursos…
African American Cowboy Stories
The popularity of the song Old Town Road by Lil Nas X might be making readers curious about the history of African Americans in the western United States. We’ve compiled a collection of non-fiction and historical fictional books to get…
Scholastic ‘Flix’ eResources: What Are They?
We offer four fantastic eResources by Scholastic: BookFlix, FreedomFlix, ScienceFlix and TrueFlix. What are they? Well, I’m glad you asked. What’s the deal with BookFlix? Oh man, if you haven’t checked out BookFlix yet, do so immediately. This eResource has…
Puntos de acceso móviles (Hotspots)
¿Le gustaría tener accesso al internet en cualquier lugar? Los puntos de acceso móvil (hotspots) ya están disponibles para tomar prestados.