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Greek mythology has survived its founding civilization by over 2,000 years. It has wormed its way into most aspects of our lives—not only do we regularly see classical images in art and architecture, but we can also use it to…

If you’re at all like me, you really appreciate your mom. Moms are always doing stuff for us, sacrificing so much to make our lives better. They often can be found taking care of everyone around them, even if those…

We’re proud to support Bolingbrook Kindness Day on Saturday, May 15, with these activities for your entire family to share and celebrate acts of kindness. Spreading kindness can have a positive impact on a person’s life and inspire others, especially…

Looking for a new challenge, or do you just enjoy puzzles and brain teasers? Become the ultimate victor by solving our virtual Among Us escape room. Try to survive as you figure out who are your friends and who are…

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…

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…

April is National Poetry Month, making it an excellent time to pick up a new author or try something new. One of the best things about poetry is that it really benefits from a live reading, enriching the material and…

A quick search on YouTube will turn up hundreds of oddly satisfying videos, many of which involve spinning objects. Spinning can be very calming for some people because spinning is a rhythmic movement. When it is slow and rhythmic, it…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies, TV shows and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched My Own Private Idaho, the 1992 loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV. Follow Mike Waters (River Phoenix)…

The last few years gave us an overabundance of news stories and documentaries the featured scammers and con artists. I can still remember scrolling through my Twitter feed one summer night in 2017 and being inundated with pictures of cheese…