National Senior Citizens Day is Wednesday, August 21. It’s a day to recognize and appreciate the contributions of older people to society, their communities and their families. Fountaindale’s Outreach Department offers an array of activities to raise awareness of supporting…
Going back to school is easier than ever when you have a Fountaindale Library card! Now is the perfect time to discover all of the life hacks your library has to offer for students of all ages. Whether you’re looking…
It’s time for summer road trips! How about taking along a great audiobook to make the miles fly by? All of these titles are available for download on Libby, so you can easily listen while on the road using your…
Last month was LGBTQIA+ Pride, and this month, we celebrate a different kind of Pride: Disability Pride. Much like LGBTQIA+ Pride, this month is about accepting a part of your identity that you can’t change and learning to be proud…
Have you always wanted to create your own video game or learn how to code your very own website? Well, here’s your chance to learn! We just acquired an amazing new eResource that can teach you how to code! Fiero…
Last week, museum curator Steven Wright from the Joliet Area Historical Museum and Old Joliet Prison Historic Site provided an overview of Illinois prison and penitentiary records. The presentation’s recording is available on our YouTube channel until Saturday, July 13. A…
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are paving the way to busting down some serious brick walls. If you watched RootsTech this year, you might have caught a session introducing the way generative AI was used to transcribe digitized court records word…
Nothing beats that feeling you get when cresting over a roller coaster hill, flying through the coaster’s layout. Roller coasters offer a safe way to get a fun thrill ride. The way we build and design coasters is ever-evolving and…
Hey y’all! I’ve got another batch of digital comics for you. Since this list ended up leaning hard on hoopla to the exclusion of Libby and Boundless, I thought I’d take a moment to talk about how hoopla is particularly…
Introduced in the 1930s by Eastman Kodak, the early 8mm portable camera was revolutionary by allowing anyone the ability to capture one’s spectrum of life via a handheld, portable film device. Perhaps you’ve seen an ‘old time’ looking camera or…