Bullet Journaling for the New Year
It’s the time of year when everyone starts promising to do better in the new year. One of my annual goals is always staying organized. In 2017, I discovered Bullet Journaling, and it made a huge difference for me. A…
Genealogy Day 2020: All About FamilySearch
It’s time to mark your calendars, and register for Genealogy Day 2020! This year’s theme, All About FamilySearch, will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Genealogy Day is a free, day-long conference open to…
Musician Spotlight: Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga holds a special place in my heart as a musical artist. I love most of her work, but especially her album, Joanne. (Before you read any further, order Joanne from our collection or stream/download the album from hoopla.)…
Making Gig Work Work For You
The nature of work as we know it has changed. It’s hard to say how many people are currently in some form of non-traditional, freelance, or gig work. Experts say the rate is around 30%, and more than 10% of…
As The Die Cuts – January 2020
Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please…
How to Beat the Winter Blues in Six Easy Steps
Winter has arrived, and no part of me is happy about it. The winter can be a sad time of the year for many of us. The sun is nowhere to be found, and then just when you think that…
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…
The RPM Challenge (2020)
February is Record Production Month! Join composers, songwriters and musicians from around the globe and commit to recording 10 songs or 35 minutes of music during February. Let Studio 300 be your creative space for an introduction to this challenge…
JANUARY 2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Our Board of Trustees will hold their monthly board meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Board Room. This meeting is open to the public. View the meeting agenda.
Four New Year’s Resolutions You Can Actually Keep!
Just like that, 2019 is over and a brand new year has begun! I love a fresh start. The month of January always makes me feel motivated to create positive changes in my life. But if you’re anything like me,…