The Bookmobile serves Bolingbrook residents of all ages! Stop by to browse our materials at one of our community stops, and join us for these special events for the whole family. No registration is required. For questions, please call the Outreach Services Department at 630.685.4230.

Visit our events calendar for a full schedule of our outreach stops.

A child paints the word "DOT" on a large orange circle with a brush. The text reads "International Dot Day." Paint and a brush are on the ground.

September: International Dot Day

September 15 is International Dot Day, a celebration of creativity, bravery and self-expression, but we’re celebrating all month. Guess the number of candy Dots in a jar for a chance to win a prize. Collaborate with us to create a dot-filled picture. Come make your mark on the Bookmobile!

Five children in colorful costumes, including characters like Mario, a dinosaur, and a skeleton, stand together in a store holding Halloween buckets and a Pokémon book.

October: Hispanic Heritage Month and Halloween

It’s double the fun in October! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month for the first half of the month with a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. Then, visit us again during the second half of the month for a spooktacular time, filled with plenty of tricks and treats until Halloween.

Three children sitting outdoors hold up colorful paper airplanes, looking up as they prepare to launch them, with trees and sunlight in the background.

November: National Aviation Month

Soar with us in November to celebrate National Aviation Month. Build and decorate your own paper airplane or answer some high-flying trivia questions for a chance to win a prize. Stop by for a supersonic good time!

Fall Programs on the Bookmobile

Outreach Open House
Saturday, September 7, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Promenade Mall, 619 E. Boughton Road
Join us on the Bookmobile to learn about what Outreach Services has to offer, such as Home Delivery Service, resources for teachers and students, Memory Care Kits and more! Enjoy refreshments and fun activities for the whole family.

Hispanic Heritage Month on the Bookmobile
Thursday, October 10, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Drive
Help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on the Bookmobile! Join us for a storytime, Take-It Make-It crafts, snacks and a scavenger hunt. It will be fun for the whole family!

Fall Photo Booth
Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Target, 1188 W. Boughton Road
Grab a prop and strike a pose on the Bookmobile. Use your own device or our Polaroid camera for some fall fun.

Book Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Promenade Mall, 619 E. Boughton Road
Join us for a thrilling adventure as you hunt for books for a chance to win a free book and a small prize, while supplies last.

Wonderful Wednesday Storytime
Wednesday, November 20, 10–11 a.m.
Best Buy, 315 N. Weber Road
Spark your child’s imagination with stories, songs and other fun activities. After storytime, learn more about our Bookmobile as you browse through our collection.