School may be virtual right now, but we are still visiting elementary schools with our Library Express Van! We’ll have carts of our most popular materials to look at in a safe, socially distanced manner. Check out our events calendar…
Join us for virtual crafting sessions. We’ll try our hand at making a few crafts using Pinterest and Creativebug—one of our amazing eResources—and then we want you to try making them too. Share a photo of your finished projects with…
Our Learning Circles model helps you study a topic of interest in-depth with other people from your community. Each seven-week Learning Circle focuses on a single topic. The group takes an online course together and then meets regularly to discuss…
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…
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. In honor of this momentous celebration, we wanted to share a little history and some resources to…
Update as of September 8 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the CDC’s recommendation to limit the size of social gatherings, the Friends of Fountaindale Library have canceled the fall Book Sale. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope…
Teens, are you up for a challenge? From June 1–August 2, take part in our fun photo scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes! Each week, we’ll share a photo prompt, and whether it’s taken from the comfort of…
I recently sat down with Dr. Judith Davis and Chinyere Amaefule, of The Third Institute, one of our generous 2020 Summer Adventure gold sponsors. In this interview, we discuss The Third Institute’s unique Roots program, which highlights African American heroes…
What is Make-A-Mess? Summer + outside + hands-on STEAM activities. That’s the recipe! Prepare to get messy with our fresh new take on backyard, maker fun. Below we’ve shared videos made by our library team, links to resources you may…
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…