Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at Fountaindale Public Library!

Monday, June 3 - Saturday, August 3, 2013

Get ready for adventures and fun this summer as we start the "Have Book-Will Travel" Summer Reading Program. Register for the program at the library, on the bookmobile, or online with your library card on Monday, June 3 - Wednesday, July 31.

Join us on June 5 at 7:00 p.m. for the summer kick-off play! “Alice In Wonderland” will be performed by Emerald City Theatre Troup at the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center (375 W. Briarcliff Road.)

Alice is going on the adventure of her life -- and YOU are invited to the tea party! This annual kick-off play is sponsored in full by the Friends of the Fountaindale Public Library.

The Quiet Reading Room, located on the third floor of the library, is now the temporary Studio 300 space. The Mac computer stations are set-up and our knowledgeable staff will continue to host programs and one-on-one training. Patrons can continue to learn about the video equipment with our “mini” TV studio. We have a TriCaster, cameras, and a portable green screen set-up so patrons can gain experience and be ready to use the video recording studios in Studio 300. Digital transfers of slides/photos, LPs, and VHS tapes will also be available. The 3D printer will be available to patrons as well as standard black and white and color printing.  A large variety of equipment can also be checked out for a three-day period. We are continuing to schedule orientation sessions as well.

Our new Small Computer Lab, located on the third floor next to the Quiet Reading Room, will also be used for many of the Studio 300 programs. Popular programs like Making Music in Studio 300 and Photo Organization and Manipulation will continue to be offered to patrons.

Please check our events calendar for information about the locations of Studio 300 programs. Please continue to check our website for more information about Studio 300.

Haven't seen Studio 300 yet??? Click on this link to see a photo tour of Studio 300.

Due to increased popularity in programs requiring computers, the library is excited to announce that we will be providing a Small Computer Lab. The lab will be used specifically for test proctoring, one-on-one training, and programs requiring computer access. We are looking forward to providing training and educational opportunities for our patrons in this revamped space.

In order to provide these new services, the Business Center will close on April 29 and will re-open soon after as the Small Computer Lab. Use of the new area will be available by registering for training opportunities. Patrons who formerly used this space as the Business Center will be able to use the computers in the large Computer Commons area on the 2nd floor. Most of the software used in the Business Center will be available on the Studio 300 computers. Patrons are still able to fax by using the Simple Scans located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. The typewriter will also be available upon request from staff for use in the study rooms.

The Small Computer Lab will also temporarily house Studio 300 programming while Studio 300 is being repaired from the flood damage. Please check our events calendar for information about programs in the Small Computer Lab.

Have a question? Send us a text!

You can send us a question via text message using your cell phone! Text the keyword askfpld to 66746 to set up your phone to work with the service. After receiving the welcome message, you can then send questions to 66746 – without using the keyword – and an Adult & Teen Services staff member will reply. Please note: if your cell plan provider charges for text messaging those rates will apply.

Service hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you send a question during off-hours, a staff member will get back to you the next available opportunity.

Try it out today!