Children & Tweens

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…

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…

2020 marks our 50th anniversary. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we want to showcase your artwork on our limited-edition, anniversary library cards! Contest Information: The Library Card Design Contest runs September 1–30, 2019 Fountaindale Public Library District residents of all…

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…

Weekdays, June 3–August 9, 12:30–1 p.m. (No meals on Thursday, July 4) To help ensure no child goes hungry this summer, Valley View School District Nutrition Services is giving free meals to children ages 18 and younger. Please note, due…

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…

Teens and tweens, learn the latest in computer and maker skills from our experts in Studio 300. Our bootcamps will have you creating impressive masterpieces all summer long, including filmmaking, visual effects, woodworking and more! All bootcamps require registration. Registration…

Read to the moon at the library and around town! Join us all summer long for exciting events out in the community. All of the events listed below are for children of all ages and do not require registration, unless…

Visit the Bookmobile this summer and win! Take a selfie with the Bookmobile at any stop or event between June 1 and August 31 for a chance to win a $25 Target gift card. We’ll draw one winner at random…

Looking for a fun and safe environment for your baby to play with other kids? Bring your baby to our bouncy baby storytimes! We’ll sing some favorite nursery rhymes, read stories and have fun with puppets. Ages 0–18 months with…