November 1 marks the beginning of National Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the significant contributions Native peoples have made and to celebrate the rich diversity of Native traditions. In the United States, there are 574 Indian…
Do you like soup? Something special is cooking in Mrs. C’s big soup pot, and it smells delicious! In November, come to the Children’s Department for supplies to make your own bowl of soup craft to display on our bulletin…
Join us in the Vortex for an afternoon of fun and games on Saturday, November 11! All events are for teens in grades 6–12, and registration is required. Taste Test Challenge 1 p.m. Are you up for a challenge? Test…
Our video streaming service, Kanopy, has a major update scheduled for next week. On Wednesday, November 1, Kanopy will transition from using play credits to implementing a new ticket system. Instead of receiving 10 play credits per month, you will…
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), where writers from around the world draft a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. While novels are the driving force behind NaNoWriMo, you can write whatever you want! Passionate about poetry? Hankering for…
Now and then, I share books and resources for families to help talk about difficult topics, including scary things in the news. Children may or may not be aware of things like the war taking place in Israel and the…
Fundamentals of Horror ShortHaus Cinema‘s next featured director is the prolific Ridley Scott. And, seeing as it’s the spookiest month of the year, we simply must talk about his most frightening film: Alien (1979). I’d also like to revisit this…
This fall, Fountaindale Public Library’s Children’s Department is the place to be! In addition to our Storytimes and usual programming, we are offering a new type of program: FAMILY EVENTS! A Family Event is a program that is aimed at…
On the spookiest day of the year, visitors of all ages are welcome to explore one of the oldest pioneer burial sites in Will County. The Bolingbrook Historic Preservation Commission will host its Boardman Cemetery Halloween Open House on Tuesday,…
Do you love all things fandom: the books, the movies, the TV shows, the comics and most importantly, the fun? Join us in person and online during the week of October 22 for an epic fun celebrating your favorite fandoms!…