The Medieval World and Medievalism
Many of the blog posts I have coming up will interact with the idea of medievalism and the medieval. Because not many people are familiar with what I mean when I talk about the medieval, I figured I could give…
StoryWalk® Week: Celebrating StoryWalks and Story Strolls
Next week, November 15–19, the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) and Let’s Move in Libraries will host a week-long event celebrating the inspiring work of libraries that spearhead StoryWalk® programs*—promoting literacy, reading, health, exercise and movement in communities…
Kindergarten Concept Kits – Colors & Shapes
We are offering a kits for children getting ready to begin kindergarten called Kindergarten Concept Kits. Each kit will be themed and include fun hands-on activities to help get your child excited about learning. And the educational themes are so…
Children’s Travel Bags
Did you miss out on your yearly vacation? Or perhaps were you like me and wished for some time to destress from everything surrounding the pandemic? Our new Travel Bags are the perfect solution to your family vacation woes! These…
New eResource: Scholastic Teachables!
Are you looking for tools to help you teach at home or help your students practice skills during the summer? Try Scholastic Teachables! You can find printable worksheets, lesson plans and more for preschool through 8th grade. Subjects include math,…
Language Learning at Your Own Pace with Mango Languages
Are you dreaming of getting out of the house and taking a trip around town? Maybe you’re dreaming a little bigger and can’t wait to trek across the country—or even another country! Perhaps you’re in contact with people or companies…
Using Your Library from Home
You can still use your library from the comfort of your own home! If you have any questions while our building is closed, please email us at help@fountaindale.org, call us at 630.759.2102, text us at 66746 or use our text-a-librarian…
The Benefits of Creative Play
Thanks to the Friends of Fountaindale, the Children’s Services Department has been able to add some new toys to our department: a play kitchen, doll house and an imagination station that can be used as a puppet theater or a…
Mrs. C’s Book Talks (2019–2020)
Mrs. C visits Bolingbrook schools throughout the year to give book talks to the students. The books below are her picks for the 2019–2020 school year. If you see something you like, click the item’s picture to find it on…
Learn Together with Fall Learning Circles
Studies show that people learn best when they share and connect with others, so we’ve selected three courses you can take collaboratively with other people from your community this fall. Each eight week Learning Circle will help you study a…