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 participating in enlightening…
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Thursday, September 15 and runs through Saturday, October 15. We’re celebrating all month long with fun events and activities for adults, teens and children! Join us as we celebrate this rich culture! Ver esta información…
When my parents came back from a trip to Hawaii, my mom told me about the Hawaiian quilts they had seen in museums. Two traditional Hawaiian quilts are appliqued quilts (with a design that might remind you of a paper…
175 years ago, The Dublin Evening Post reported a serious failure in the potato crop. Potatoes were not a cash crop, but the food eaten by tenant farmers and farmworkers who grew cash crops to pay the rent. The potato…
There are some great new children’s books that address race, policing and justice. Let’s start first with some affirming picture books that emphasize the message: Your life matters. CHAPTER BOOKS Next, let’s look at chapter books for some older readers….
So there I was at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, a parade area constructed for the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade had just ended, and another parade-goer and I approached a staff member with an orange…
We’ve put together a lineup of events and recommendations to help you celebrate Black History Month. Discover the history behind the Pullman maids and porters, enjoy a special storytime and craft based on The Stuff of Stars by Marion Dane…