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Bolingbrook, are you ready to celebrate all things Bookmobile with our Outreach Services team? Join us on Wednesday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in front of the library for a chance to tour our Bookmobile or Library Express…

We miss our Valley View school visits! As many of you know, during most years, we are able to visit Bolingbrook’s elementary schools with the Bookmobile to check out items to students and teachers. With remote learning happening this school…

School may be virtual right now, but we are still visiting elementary schools with our Library Express Van! We’ll have carts of our most popular materials to look at in a safe, socially distanced manner. Check out our events calendar…

Are you a senior who needs assistance with taxes, transportation, housing, finances or legal advice? Do you need help finding the right caregiver service or knowing what government benefits you might be eligible for? Our Outreach Department compiled a list…

Fountaindale Public Library’s Outreach and Children’s Services teams are excited to present a new virtual service, Oodles of Doodles! Our staff misses seeing your smiling faces in the library, at school and on the Bookmobile. We can’t wait until we…

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…

Enjoy special storyimes out in the community all summer long, including our popular Story Strolls in the Park. These events are for children of all ages unless otherwise noted. Preschoolers and kindergarteners must be accompanied by an adult during all…

Read to the moon at the library and around town! Join us all summer long for exciting events out in the community. All of the events listed below are for children of all ages and do not require registration, unless…

Visit the Bookmobile this summer and win! Take a selfie with the Bookmobile at any stop or event between June 1 and August 31 for a chance to win a $25 Target gift card. We’ll draw one winner at random…

Join us as we celebrate the many ways libraries build strong communities by providing critical resources, programs, expertise and public spaces where people of all backgrounds can come together to create, discover and connect! During National Library Week, be sure…