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SUMMARY In Jason Mott’s Hell of a Book, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote his bestselling novel. That storyline drives Hell of a Book and is the scaffolding of something much larger and more…

We’re excited to announce that the Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) will be visiting our library this month! Come aboard this extraordinary bus-sized traveling exhibit to hear empowering stories that combat anti-Semitism, bullying, racism, hate and intolerance and promote human…

“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…

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…

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

Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our book lists curated just for you. There’s something for everyone here! This…

Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our book lists curated just for you. There’s something for everyone here! Bolingbrook…

In these challenging and uncertain times it is important now more than ever that people learn, listen and grow. Recent events have highlighted the need for everyone to do better; to examine and disrupt the beliefs, policies and structures that…

In response to current events with the death of George Floyd, the library has compiled resources that expand on the Black Lives Matter movement. For more resources, view our recommendations specifically for children and browse a collection of films on…

Kanopy, one of Fountaindale’s video streaming services, has curated a collection of films that illuminates social and systemic injustice. These films can help to provide a better understanding of and facilitate conversations about race, racism, social injustice and activism. For…