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Halloween Happenings 2026
October is here, and that means it’s time for costumes, pumpkins and a little bit of spooky fun! This year,…
Read-a-Palooza 2026
Bolingbrook Valley View School District K–5 students, are you ready for our fun-filled reading program? Beginning October 1, play our…
Fall Reading Challenge 2026
Join our Fall Reading Challenge for adults ages 18 and older! During the month of October, read or listen to…
Start-Up Academy (Fall 2026)
Our popular Start-Up Academy is back for another exciting year! This program was created to teach tweens in grades 4–8…
Great Reading Race 2026
Calling all Bolingbrook middle school students in grades 6–8! Read to earn books for your school media center and classroom…
Winners of the 3rd Annual ShortHaus Short Film Competition
Our third year of the Short Film Competition truly brought the most impressive showing yet. All the submissions were strong,…
Friends Book Sale (Fall 2026)
Don’t miss the Friends of Fountaindale Library’s Biannual Book Sale from Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4! Shop hundreds…
Local Author Fair: Meet Our Adult Nonfiction Authors
There’s something special about reading a book that feels close to home. Not just emotionally, but geographically—where childhood experiences, world…
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us from Tuesday, September 15 through Thursday, October 15. We have an exciting lineup of…
Local Author Fair: Meet the Teen & Children’s Authors
There’s something special about reading a book that feels close to home. Not just emotionally, but geographically—where childhood experiences, world…