Veteran Services
Our Outreach Department has compiled a list of resources that provide veterans and their families with valuable information. Explore resources and contact information on topics such as health care, employment, education, and social support. Learn about the variety of companies…
Cut Your Internet Bill with the Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefits program that helps ensure families and individuals in our community can afford broadband internet. Before the 2020 US Federal Census, an estimated 42% of households in Bolingbrook did not…
Memory Care Kits on the Bookmobile
According to the American Alzheimer’s Association, over 50 million people worldwide suffer from or are living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia diseases. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, at times, are used interchangeably, but they are two very different things. Dementia describes a…
Five Reasons You Need Your Library Card
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and if you don’t have your library card, you’re missing out on a world of entertainment and education. If getting your library card has been on your to-do list since 2017, you can get…
It’s Billion Graves Season!
The warm weather season provides a great opportunity to break out your smartphone and take a trip to a cemetery. BillionGraves.com, one of the powerhouse sites for this area of research, pairs GPS data locations with headstone images to ensure…
National Senior Citizen’s Day
Today is National Senior Citizen’s Day, a day to respect, honor, recognize and appreciate our elders, the keepers of wisdom. Fun fact: By 2035, some 78 million people 65 years and older will live in America, according to the U.S….
Brett’s eResource Review: Scholastic Teachables
The upcoming school year will look different for a lot of students, parents and teachers. Whether your children are remote learning, hybrid learning or you’ve decided to homeschool, we have a variety of resources that can help your child on…