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…
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…
Library Card Design Contest Winners
2020 marks our 50th anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we want to showcase your artwork on our limited-edition, anniversary library cards! Congratulations to our Library Card Design Contest Winners You can get a new library card featuring any one…
A Love Letter to Picture Books
November is Picture Book Month! But what does that mean in an age when even hot dogs have their own day? Picture Book Month is an international celebration of printed picture books. With countless digital materials and resources crowding our…
Stories of Adoption
Are you part of a foster family or adoptive family? Join us for our Forever Family Celebration on Saturday, November 2 at 1:30 p.m. in celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month. Enjoy stories, crafts and more at this special event…
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…
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!…
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…
VVSD Summer Reading (2019)
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…