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With the month of February being a celebration of Black History, why not browse some of the content that the Roku apps have to offer? Netflix offers a variety of documentaries that are centered around the Civil Rights Movement. Films…

Miss Melisa and I are all about trying new things. We will also try to use an idea and elevate it to make it unique. While researching ideas for a Black History Month-themed craft or activity, we noticed there were…

In an industry predominately white male, we need to highlight and celebrate Black Animators, who bring their voices and talent to major companies giving us diverse stories and characters. As we promote the arts in Fountaindale Library, it seems fitting…

What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You can also sign up to get…

“Speculative Fiction” is a broad term meant to denote a specific type of literary work, one that broadly overlaps with many other disciplines, primarily science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy or any genre fiction that may include fantastic elements. Initially coined…

Celebrate Black History Month with a selection of special themed programming, including crafts, stories and special exhibits. Events for Adults Motown: Music that Moved the World (Zoom) Wednesday, February 2, 7 p.m. In the 60s, Motown Records produced hits as…

What is One Book, One ‘Brook? Join us for One Book, One ‘Brook, our community-wide reading initiative! We’re inviting everyone in the Bolingbrook community to come together through the shared experience of reading the same book and to participate in…

Death has been called the great equalizer, but in America’s burial grounds, there are still dividing lines between white and Black cemeteries. In our Genealogy Club session on April 14, historian Tammy Gibson presented Black Graves Matter, a tour of…

This month is a great time for tennis! The weather here may be snowy, but Australia has been enjoying a summery Australian Open, and more competitions are going on around the world. You can travel around the world and into…

We are pleased to host a new traveling exhibition, Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature, now through Monday, March 15. Telling A People’s Story is the first major museum traveling exhibition devoted to the artwork of African-American…