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Steven

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I started working at the library in 2011 as a Circulation Assistant, and now I'm behind the scenes working on our website and a ton of other cool things! I'm a huge fan of sci-fi and YA fiction, video games and music. I mostly write about our upcoming events, services and resources at the library.


Día de los Niños Celebration 2022

Posted by Steven on April 5, 2022
Children & Tweens Events Arts & Crafts, Dia de los Ninos, Multicultural

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized celebration that emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a commitment to…

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2022 Virtual Preschool Round-Up (March 1–31)

Posted by Steven on February 24, 2022
Children & Tweens Events Resources & Services Community, Preschool, School

Every year, we host a Preschool Round-Up at our library, where we bring together representatives from local preschools and daycare centers. This is a fun event that helps parents find the right fit for their child in a one-stop-shop experience….

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Legal Notice: Bookmobile Sale

Posted by Steven on October 11, 2021
News & Notices News & Notices

We are selling our 2003 MSV Model Series 4000 Bookmobile. Information about the Bookmobile is available at the following links: vehiclesuccess.com/used-specialty-vehicles-for-sale.html nebula.wsimg.com/7a935ac62329bcf0ee35ed357298a043?AccessKeyId=86116D8330A326470936&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 The Bookmobile will be sold as is, where is. Offers are due by Wednesday, October 27, 2021, by…

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2021 Virtual Preschool Round-Up (May 1–29)

Posted by Steven on May 1, 2021
Children & Tweens Events Resources & Services Community, Preschool

Every year, we host a Preschool Round-Up at our library where we “round up” representatives from local preschools and daycare centers in one place. This is a fun event that helps parents find the right fit for their child in…

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2021 Black History Month Events

Posted by Steven on February 1, 2021
Books & More Events News & Notices Resources & Services American History, Black History, Special Exhibit

Celebrate Black History Month with a selection of special themed programming, including crafts, stories and special exhibits. Events for Children BHM Children’s Exhibit  Monday, February 15–Friday, February 19 Visit our Black History Month interactive exhibit in the Children’s Services display…

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One Book, One ‘Brook

Posted by Steven on January 22, 2021
Books & More Events Movies, Music & Entertainment Black History, Community, Racism, Reading Recommendations

What is One Book, One ‘Brook? Join us for the debut of One Book, One ‘Brook, our new community-wide reading initiative! We’re inviting everyone in the Bolingbrook community to come together through the shared experience of reading the same book…

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Jason’s Video Game Review: Sakura Wars (2019)

Posted by Steven on January 21, 2021
Movies, Music & Entertainment review, Video Games

Sakura Wars (2019) on PS4 is the sixth mainline game of the long-running Sega alternate history sci-fi multimedia franchise and only the second to be released in the West. With this sort of history, many might expect the game to…

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Jason’s Video Game Review: Fist of the North Star Lost Paradise

Posted by Steven on January 14, 2021
Movies, Music & Entertainment review, Video Games

As most gamers old enough to remember when licensed games were fairly common will tell you, licensed games made to tie into the release of a show or movie are generally pretty bad—rushed affairs that usually lack any of the…

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Fountaindale Public Library District Election Lottery Notice

Posted by Steven on December 14, 2020
News & Notices Board of Trustees

As two or more petitions were simultaneously filed on Monday, December 14, 2020 for the offices of Library Trustee as of the opening hour of the filing period and/or received in the first delivery of mail on Monday, December 14,…

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Dennis and Melissa’s Halloween Movie Review

Posted by Steven on October 29, 2020
Books & More Movies, Music & Entertainment Halloween, Holiday, Movies, Staff Picks

Are you craving some SPOOKtacular Halloween movies? Join Melissa and Dennis as they trick-or-treat through the library to find some sweet scary movie recommendations. Let us know “witch” is your favorite—don’t ghost us!

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