Celebrate Heroes
What is a hero? Marvel and DC come to mind first with their superheroes Superman, Ironman and Batman. But who are our real heroes? Who is your hero? It might be one of your parents, aunts or uncles. Or maybe…
Three Great Books on a Terrible Topic (Sensitive Subject Matter)
This blog post discusses sensitive subject matter; reader discretion advised. There are some topics you can’t really find children’s books about. If you want to read about the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, for example, you need a teen or adult book or…
Back-to-School Resources
This 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 their…
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…
Mrs. C’s Book Talks (2019–2020)
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…
As The Die Cuts – January 2020
Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please…
As the Die Cuts – December 2019
Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please ask our…
As the Die Cuts – November 2019
Attention teachers and youth leaders! Did you know the Children’s Services Department has an Ellison Die Cut machine available for you to complete special projects and bulletin boards? All you have to provide is the paper and the manpower! Please…
Mrs. C’s Book Talks (2018–2019)
Mrs. C visits Bolingbrook schools throughout the year to give book talks to the students. The books below are her picks for the 2018–2019 school year. If you see something you like, click the item’s picture to find it on…
Back-to-School Success Starts Here
A Fountaindale Public Library card is your greatest back-to-school tool! With your library card, you have access to books, movies, study rooms and computers to help you throughout the school year. You also have access to high quality eResources, including:…