Alison’s Favorite Books of the Year (So Far!)
Since the beginning of this year, I have read a ton of different books in so many different genres. From YA to Non-Fiction, I have created a list of some of our favorites. In no particular order, here is the…
Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport that Wasn’t Built for Us
Running While Black explores many of the issues and problems Black runners face while running. The sport markets itself as being “for everyone,” yet, for many Black people, it’s filled with anxiety and fear. Désir opens the book by describing…
2023 One Book, One ‘Brook
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…
New Children’s Books (November 2022)
What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below, and also be sure to check out the Recommendations for Native American Heritage Month! Remember, you can place holds on books and…
November 2022 Teen Reads: Must Read Fantasy, Royal Reads and More
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 booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
Jay’s Book Talk: Don Quijote por Miguel de Cervantes
Hola! Yo tengo otra charla literaria de un libro viejo. ¡Casi perdí sacarla antes del final del Mes de la Herencia Hispana! De niño, este libro era muy importante para mi y me divertí mucho hablando de el.
New Children’s Books (October 2022)
What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Visit the library’s Recommendations page for a new list of titles that celebrate Hispanic heritage, and take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on…
Stepping into the Hellboy Universe
Mike Mignola wrote the first Hellboy comic in 1994, starting the chain of what would branch off into the large imagined world of Hellboy. With expanding universes, there always comes a point where there is just a huge amount of…
October 2022 Teen Reads: Spooky Books, Fall Reads and More!
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 booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
Eyan’s Genre of the Month: Banned Books (And How They Changed My Life)
Perhaps I am staring off on a melodramatic note, but if you’ve read any of my blogs or spoken with me for more than 4 seconds, you know I tend to lean hard into hyperbole and dramatics. And again, I’m…