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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

We offer four fantastic eResources by Scholastic: BookFlix, FreedomFlix, ScienceFlix and TrueFlix. What are they? Well, I’m glad you asked. What’s the deal with BookFlix? Oh man, if you haven’t checked out BookFlix yet, do so immediately. This eResource has…

Are you a middle or high school student in Bolingbrook? We know you’ve been challenged by your teachers to read this summer, and we’ve got you covered! Check out the information below, or visit the Vortex on the 2nd Floor…