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I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies, TV shows and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched Birdman, the 2015 Academy Award winner for Best Picture. This dark comedy features an all-star cast,…

My favorite thing about the Assassin’s Creed video game franchise is looking at a historic building or statue and thinking to yourself, “I bet I can climb that.” It is only after you’ve finally reached the top that you remember…

If you missed Studio 300’s recent Music Business Spotlight, you’re in luck. Watch it below for a wrap up of our month-long Music Business Month where we spoke with music industry insiders. We recently had the chance to sit down…

Are you craving some SPOOKtacular Halloween movies? Join Melissa and Dennis as they trick-or-treat through the library to find some sweet scary movie recommendations. Let us know “witch” is your favorite—don’t ghost us!

International Games Week is November 8–14, and people around the world join together to celebrate the mutually-reinforcing power of play and learning at libraries. International Games Week is an initiative of the American Library Association to connect communities around the…

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020    On Tuesday, October 6, 2020, the world of music suffered a huge loss. Innovator, pioneer and all-around guitar wizard and virtuoso, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, aka Eddie Van…

Sometimes it can be hard going through the vast number of musical albums written for children. There are so many good options, decision paralysis sets in and many just default to Kidz Bop. We have a number of great music…

Well everyone, it’s that time of the year again! Time to get your submissions in for the Sound Bytes, Volume 3 music compilation. SoundBytes features a selection of musical works submitted by the local community through our Bolingbrook: Project Music…

I’ve been browsing our shelves and digital collection to discover exciting movies, TV shows and books to share with our patrons. I recently watched the HBO Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series Succession. The show tracks the lives of the Roy…

As with so many things this year, Halloween will be a little different. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control have published safety guidelines, suggestions for alternative activities and warnings about what not to do this year. Haunted…