I love to revisit old-time horror movies from my teen years. Some, like the Jason movies, haven’t aged well—perhaps that’s why they keep making sequels or remaking them. There were plenty of bad slasher movies, a lot of them! However,…
Our Board of Trustees will hold their monthly board meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Margaret J. “Peggy” Danhof Board Room. This meeting is open to the public and can be viewed on YouTube. View…
Synopsis It’s 2017, and Olga and her brother, Pedro “Prieto” Acevedo, are bold-faced names in their hometown of New York. Prieto is a popular congressman representing their gentrifying Latinx neighborhood in Brooklyn, while Olga is a wedding planner for Manhattan’s…
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
What are the latest and greatest titles in the children’s collection? Take a look at the carousels below! Remember, you can place holds on books and pick them up at our drive-up window. You can also sign up to get…
Our annual pumpkin decorating contest is back! Stop by the Vortex to pick up a craft pumpkin beginning Monday, October 2. You can decorate your pumpkin here or at home. Turn in your finished project by 5:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
Monday, October 23–Saturday, December 2 Explore the collections of the National Library of Medicine and discover Harry Potter’s world in this special traveling exhibit! Although a fantasy story, the Harry Potter book series features magic that is partially based on…
Our Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Margaret J. “Peggy” Danhof Board Room. This meeting is open to the public and can be viewed via YouTube. View…
Bolingbrook K–5 students, are you ready for our fun-filled reading program? Beginning October 1, play Read-a-Palooza Bingo to help your school win some cool books! All participating schools will receive a variety of new books, and the top three schools…
Crafting events have consistently been among the most popular activities hosted by the library. They have fostered a sense of community and have been equally enjoyed by both adults and children. However, crafting goes beyond mere paper gluing or model…