Time to Write
“You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page.”― Jodi Picoult As many of us stay home doing our part to flatten the curve, consider using this extra time to start or work on a writing…
Grow Your Knowledge This Spring
Looking for a fresh way to study a new subject? Try one of our Learning Circles! For seven-weeks this spring, we’ll gather to learn material in a self-paced, online course. Moderated by library staff, adult learners will share and connect…
Travel Tales and Snapshots
Many people cite travel at the top of their to-do lists. This winter, join our learning circles on travel writing and travel photography to discover how to capture your love of traveling in your writing and photos. Limited slots are…
Books Written During NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo! Every year during the month of November writers from across the globe (and any aliens living on other planets who have Wi-Fi) attempt to write 50,000 words in the span…
Our Community. Our Writing. The Nemo Journal, Volume 2 is Here
Songs of Spring. The Laughing Man. A Full Heart and an Empty Bank. These are just some of the delightful stories you’ll encounter in The Nemo Journal, Volume 2, our annual literary journal featuring original essays, poems, short stories and…
NaNoWriMo 2019
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) where writers from around the world draft a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. Will you conquer the challenge this year? Learn how to participate and get started writing today! NaNoWriMo Events Winning…
NaNoWriMo 2018
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) where writers from around the world draft a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. Will you conquer the challenge this year? Learn how to participate and get started writing today! NaNoWriMo Events (Drop…
The Nemo Journal: Volume One Is Here
Congratulations to the Nameless Writers Group for publishing The Nemo Journal: Volume One, a literary journal featuring original submissions from members of the Fountaindale Library community. This print and online journal is comprised of essays, poems, original short stories and nonfiction….
Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project Winner to be Announced at Fountaindale
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – The Soon to be Famous Illinois Author Project will announce the winner of their fifth annual writing contest at Fountaindale Public Library (300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook) on Thursday, April 26 at 1 p.m. This library-managed and…