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…
Military pension records can be a rich resource for genealogists. They offer valuable insight to military service, dates and locations of battles, injuries and maladies which required hospital treatment and solid informational family data. Shuffled in these pension records are…
ShortHaus Featured Director: Alison Maclean For our next director in our unintended series on artists-turned-directors, we have… Alison Maclean! This Canadian-born, New Zealand film director originally went to the Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland to…
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15) celebrates the cultures and histories of all Latin American countries. The observance began as a weeklong celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. President Ronald Regan expanded to a monthlong commemoration in…
Our digital collection is about to get a major upgrade! The eBook and eAudiobook platform Axis 360 will be transitioned to the new, user-friendly application Boundless. Starting on Tuesday, September 26, when you attempt to log in to the Axis…
Bolingbrook middle school students, read to earn books for your school media center and classroom and prizes for yourself by joining the Great Reading Race from Monday, September 25 through Monday, October 30! How to Participate Beginning Monday, September 25,…
El Mes de la Herencia Hispana comienza el Viernes, 15 de Septiembre y termina el Domingo, 15 de Octubre. Únase a nosotros para celebrar este mes con actividades para adultos, adolescentes y niños. Eventos presantados en Español Se un Naturalista …
With the leaves changing color and the season changing to fall, we start getting into the mood for Halloween. Few monsters have collectively captured the imagination as the zombie. After all, in the 2010s, The Walking Dead became a popular…
The 20th century was a time of change worldwide. The American continent seemed to have a political and social upheaval. The people were tired of the old ways and pushed for political and cultural revolutions. For much of the modern…
Did you know our library has a writers group? The Fountaindale Writers are a group of local writers ranging from professionals to novices. It is a community that helps each other with information and tips on how to continue the…