Everyone has been hit financially by the pandemic. This year, we are dedicated to providing resources to help you and your family save and manage your finances. Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, Money Smart Week®…
Calling all teen DIYers! Flex your creative muscles in our Mystery DIY Craft Challenge! We want you to make something using the supplies provided in our Mystery DIY Kit. Stop by our 2nd Floor Service Desk today to pick up…
Bolingbrook, are you ready to celebrate all things Bookmobile with our Outreach Services team? Join us on Wednesday, April 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in front of the library for a chance to tour our Bookmobile or Library Express…
Since we can’t be together in person for our annual Maker Faire, we’re giving you a full month of maker fun! Beginning Monday, March 1, join us here for maker, DIY and STEAM-related activities for the entire family. We’ll release…
When The Third Institute shared that this month’s Roots “shero” would be Josephine Baker, I was super excited! What a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month. This woman was AMAZING. I mean, #confidencegoals amazing. In addition to being a…
Are you a creative type? Do you love to draw or paint? Teens in grades 6–12 can be a part of our Digital Art Show as we highlight your artwork in an online gallery! Whether you paint, draw or take…
We have an exciting new kit to offer our younger patrons who participate in our LIVE online programming! We will be offering a limited number of music kits each month. Each kit will include a shaker egg, wrist bells, a…
We are pleased to host a new traveling exhibition, Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature, now through Monday, March 15. Telling A People’s Story is the first major museum traveling exhibition devoted to the artwork of African-American…
Can you build it? Yes, you can! Get ready to compete in a fun LEGO® building challenge. Each week, we’ll ask you to construct something using LEGO bricks. Then take a photo of your creation and share it with us….
We’re excited to showcase, Telling a People’s Story, a traveling panel exhibit focused on African-American children’s illustrated literature on loan from the Miami University Art Museum. The presentation of this genre offers a lens into the cultural, historical and social makeup…