Update as of October 30, 2020: The ballot box in our lobby will close at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 2. The only ballot box that will accept ballot envelopes on Election Day is located outside the Will County Clerk’s…
Thank you to all the attendees of our virtual Genealogy Club programs who have attended and watched the recordings of our sessions. All of our Genealogy Club programs will remain in a virtual webinar format for the remainder of the…
A huge part of the Black Lives Matter movement is centered on self-education, calling on people of all ages and backgrounds to empower and educate themselves on topics relating to identity, black history and racism in society. While you’re waiting…
Registration is open for our new summer Genealogy Club webinar series. We are thankful for all the speakers for allowing 30 day access to each lecture, as many of you may not be able to attend the webinars in-person. And…
The first Friday in June is set aside for National Doughnut Day, a name which sounds so gimmicky it could be accused of being found on the window of a grab-and-go pastry shop. But National Doughnut Day has its origins…
It’s not too late to complete the 2020 Census! Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the reporting period for this year’s census has been extended to October. You can still complete your census return three different ways: Online at 2020census.gov…
We are at the halfway point of May, and it is time to take a look at our current list of Genealogy Club webinars. We are really thankful for all the speakers for allowing 30 day access to each lecture,…
This April turned into an A+ month for our Genealogy Club! When the governor’s shelter-in-place order was issued in March, Fountaindale Public Library’s annual Genealogy Day was cancelled. But instead of chucking this up as a loss, our library team…
One of the mantras I’ve adopted during this shelter in place period is Don’t Count the Days. Make the Days Count. Now that my bed is made every morning, the kitchen is cleaner than its ever been before and I…
After a delay, the March meeting of the Fountaindale Public Library Genealogy Club is now available for you to watch for free through Thursday, May 3. This month’s webinar features techniques and methodology for researching German ancestors with Dan Jungclas,…