Books & More

This July we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards with special storytimes and crafts throughout the month. Join us every Wednesday starting July 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Children’s Storytime Room. Check…

Are you a middle or high school student in Bolingbrook? We know you’ve been challenged by your teachers to read this summer, and we’ve got you covered! Check out the information below, or visit the Vortex on the 2nd Floor…

We are proud to host the Frederick Douglass exhibit from Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This national traveling exhibit uses reproductions of period artifacts to examine slavery and abolition through the life of one of the most famous men…

Enjoy special storyimes out in the community all summer long, including our popular Story Strolls in the Park. These events are for children of all ages unless otherwise noted. Preschoolers and kindergarteners must be accompanied by an adult during all…

Mobile Hotspots Are the Perfect Travel Companions Whether you’re traveling with family, friends or going it solo, you’ll want to take our mobile hotspots along for the ride. These perfect travel companions will let you enjoy hours of entertainment on…

Don’t miss the Friends of Fountaindale Library’s Biannual Book Sale from Friday, April 5 through Sunday, April 7! Stop by and browse gently used books, CDs, audiobooks, DVDs and other items all for sale at great prices. Proceeds from the Friends…

Have you heard of our new readalong audio collection or seen signs that say “these books were made for talking” in our Children’s area? If so, then you know we recently added new Vox books to our collection! With these…

In 1984, our library hosted a summer reading program titled, Fountaindale Corners: The Village That Reads! Children who met the reading requirements of the program attended a political rally, listened to campaign speeches sent to us by the nominated authors…

Mrs. C visits Bolingbrook schools throughout the year to give book talks to the students. The books below are her picks for the 2018–2019 school year. If you see something you like, click the item’s picture to find it on…

Accio, movie viewers! The Vortex will be showing all eight original Harry Potter movies from Wednesday, December 26 through Friday, December 28 for teens in grades 6 through 12. We’ll start the movies at 12:30 p.m. each day and watch…