Fountaindale Public Library’s Outreach and Children’s Services teams are excited to present a new virtual service, Oodles of Doodles! Our staff misses seeing your smiling faces in the library, at school and on the Bookmobile. We can’t wait until we…
Update: Starting Monday, May 18, our drive-thru hours are as follows: Monday–Thursday: noon–9 p.m. Friday–Saturday: noon–6 p.m. We’re excited to announce, starting Monday, May 4, we will offer drive-thru service for you to pick up material holds. Our drive-thru hours…
We know it’s hard being stuck at home and unable to get to the library for your favorite storytimes. So we put together these easy-to-use, virtual storytime kits. Every kit focuses on a unique theme and includes a story, song,…
Mrs. C is back with another book talk to kids. If you’re looking for children’s literature that will make you laugh, cry and give you all the feels, check out The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. This book…
When I was a young child growing up, journaling and having a diary was a big deal. Teachers, parents, even church emphasized the importance of this. At school, journaling was used as an assignment for many things. Our church believed…
Help us celebrate our 50th anniversary by sharing your photos of the library throughout the last five decades! From now through May 31, submit your Fountaindale Library photos—photos of you and your family at our events, photos of our old…
One of our favorite things about storytime is sharing music! It’s a great way to transition between stories, helps children develop gross and fine motor skills and it’s fun! Singing is also one of the five early literacy practices, along…
It can be tough to be stuck inside, especially for kids. They still have school, but with extracurricular activities and social lives being canceled, they have plenty of free time to fill. Luckily, it’s super easy to find new children’s…
Book Information Genre: Fantasty (Juvenile Fiction) First Released: 2007 Part of a Series?: Yes, it’s the first in a three-book series. Synopsis: “Creel can’t believe her aunt wants to sacrifice her to the local dragon. It’s a ploy to lure…
You can still use your library from the comfort of your own home! If you have any questions while our building is closed, please email us at help@fountaindale.org, call us at 630.759.2102, text us at 66746 or use our text-a-librarian…