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We’re proud to support Pioneer Elementary School Kindness Day on Saturday, May 16, with these activities for your entire family to share and celebrate acts of kindness. Spreading kindness can have a positive impact on a person’s life and inspire…

Writing a letter to a friend, family member or even to someone you really admire is a fun way to connect. Now that I think of it, writing letters was a thing even before the telephone was created. It took…

Have you ever been out walking and found a painted rock? Maybe that rock had an uplifting message that brightened your day? These painted rocks are intended to spread joy and kindness to you and anyone else that discovers them….

There are many ways to be kind. A smile or kind word can brighten someone’s day. A simple card or note can lift you up when you’re down. Messages of hope can express our thanks and gratitude in trying times….

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…

Do you need volunteering hours? We’re introducing a fun, new way to give back. Submit a book review to earn service hours! We’re looking for book recommendations from our teen readers to post on our blog, website and social media….

Looking for a fresh way to study a new subject? Try one of our Learning Circles! For six-weeks this spring, adult learners will gather online to learn material in a self-paced, online course. Then, we’ll meet using the Zoom webinar…

Update as of March 18, 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the CDC’s recommendation to limit the size of social gatherings, the Friends of Fountaindale Library have canceled the spring Book Sale. Don’t miss the Friends of Fountaindale Library’s Biannual…

We are providing an open space for you to ask questions and get help submitting your US Federal Census return. Each session will include computers and internet access, as well as one-on-one help from representatives from the Bolingbrook Census Counts…

Looking for a fresh way to study a new subject? Try one of our Learning Circles! For seven-weeks this spring, we’ll gather to learn material in a self-paced, online course. Moderated by library staff, adult learners will share and connect…