Fountaindale Public Library District
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Wednesday February 4 9:30am - 9:50am CST
Baby Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 018 months and their caregivers.
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Wednesday February 4 9:30am - 2:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: Jamie McGee Elementary School
Jamie McGee students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the public.
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Wednesday February 4 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Wednesday February 4 10:00am - 11:30am CST
English Conversation Group with Literacy Dupage
Join our conversation group on Zoom to practice speaking English in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Please call Literacy DuPage at 331.472.7160 to learn more about one-on-one English tutoring
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Wednesday February 4 10:15am - 11:15am CST
IKEA Storytime
Join us in the Swedish Restaurant for preschool stories and interactive songs. IKEA will provide milk and cookies for each child after our stories are complete. Registration required.
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Wednesday February 4 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Wednesday February 4 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Chills & Thrills Book Club
Get chilled and thrilled with a good mystery and discussion on the first Wednesday of every month.
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Wednesday February 4 4:15pm - 5:45pm CST
Teen Volunteering
Assist with program setup and cleanup, hand out program supplies and help children with their projects. Volunteers should report to the Vortex to check in. Limit 1 volunteer. (Grades 612)
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Wednesday February 4 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Anime Afternoon
Hang out in the Vortex while we watch anime, talk about manga and enjoy Japanese snacks! (Grades 612)
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Wednesday February 4 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Story Sleuths Book Club
After reading a surprise book, work together as a team to discover each months hidden theme! (Grades 35)
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Wednesday February 4 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Wednesday February 4 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Drums, Banjos and 808s with Kelly Campos
Musician and storyteller Kelly Campos will guide you through the history of African American music from the ancestral music of the Motherland to a unique expression of the African American experience.
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Thursday February 5 9:30am - 9:50am CST
Baby Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 018 months and their caregivers.
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Thursday February 5 9:30am - 2:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: Independence Elementary School
Independence students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Thursday February 5 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Knitting and Crocheters Nest
Bring your own knitting or crochet project and socialize in a warm and friendly environment!
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Thursday February 5 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Thursday February 5 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Thursday February 5 12:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Representative Avelar Drop-in Hours
A member of Representative Avelar's office will be on location to speak with attendees.
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Thursday February 5 4:00pm - 6:00pm CST
Teen Volunteering
Assist with program setup and cleanup, hand out program supplies and help children with their projects. Volunteers should report to the Vortex to check in. Limit 2 volunteers. (Grades 612)
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Thursday February 5 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: BJ Ward Elementary School
Students attending the YMCA afterschool program at BJ Ward Elementary School can visit the Bookmobile to check out books and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Thursday February 5 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Ada Twist Scientist: STEM Stations
Science is the best! Explore STEM stations with everyones favorite scientist, Ada Twist. (Grades K5)
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Thursday February 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
First Presbyterian Church of DuPage Community Stop
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
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Thursday February 5 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Thursday February 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Cooking with Chef Maddox
Learn to cook amazing meals that are sure to impress your friends and family. In this session, we'll learn about some snacks perfect for Super Bowl tailgating. Recipes will be provided.
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Thursday February 5 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Design Basics: Creating Brand Identity for Social Media
Looking to make your social media look more polished and consistent? Well help you bring your brand together. Learn how to design your style guide, colors and fonts to create a more cohesive brand.
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Friday February 6 9:30am - 2:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: Wood View Elementary School
Wood View students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Friday February 6 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Discovery Tots
Explore simple STEAM stations that allow adult and child pairs to discover new sensory experiences in a safe environment. (Ages 18 months5 years with an adult)
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Friday February 6 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Teen Movie Friday
Join us in the Vortex to watch the latest and greatest teen-friendly movies! (Grades 612)
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Saturday February 7 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
STEM Explorers
Experiment with concepts like force, mass and motion as you join the Bolingbrook STEM Association for fun and exciting hands-on challenges using LEGO Education tools. (Grades 68)
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Saturday February 7 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Saturday February 7 10:00am - 2:00pm CST
Bookmobile Stop: Target
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
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Sunday February 8 3:00pm - 4:30pm CST
R&B Line Dancing
Join the Lines N Motion dance team for a session of our popular R&B Line Dancing program.
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Sunday February 8 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Vortex Open Video Game Play
Play video games on a first come, first served basis. A library card or school ID is required to play. (Grades 612)
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Monday February 9 9:30am - 9:50am CST
Baby Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 018 months and their caregivers.
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Monday February 9 9:30am - 10:30am CST
NEW! Arwa Yemeni Coffee Storytime
Bring your little ones to storytime at Arwa Yemeni Coffee. Enjoy a special, fun-filled hour of stories and literacy activities.
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Monday February 9 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Monday February 9 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Library Express Van Visit: Meadowbrook Manor
Outreach staff will deliver and pick up borrowed library materials. Please note, this visit is not open to the general public.
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Monday February 9 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Monday February 9 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Library Express Van Stop: McKenzie Falls Townhomes
Visit the Library Express Van to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
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Monday February 9 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
Crafternoon at McKenzie Falls
Join us for a fun afternoon of crafting in the McKenzie Falls Community Room. Visit with friends and neighbors as you work on your own craft project or try out a fun craft brought by us.
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Monday February 9 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Bookmobile Stop: RiverStone Apartments
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
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Monday February 9 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Graffiti Art Inspired by George F. Baker III
Use acrylic paint pens to create your own graffiti art based on murals painted by George F. Baker III. (Grades 612)
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Monday February 9 4:15pm - 5:45pm CST
Teen Volunteering
Assist with program setup and cleanup, hand out program supplies and help children with their projects. Volunteers should report to the Vortex to check in. Limit 2 volunteers. (Grades 612)
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Monday February 9 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Dress to Impress: A Celebration of Black Fashion
From dandyism to streetwear, were celebrating Black fashion, Roblox style! (Grades K5)
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Monday February 9 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Knitting and Crocheters Nest
Bring your own knitting or crochet project and socialize in a warm and friendly environment!
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Monday February 9 6:30pm - 8:30pm CST
20s & 30s Board Game Night
Join us at the library to play some board games! Bring your favorites or borrow one from our collection.
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Monday February 9 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Noche de la Familia
Únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos bilingüe en Español, presentada por The Language Labs!
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Tuesday February 10 9:30am - 9:50am CST
Baby Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 018 months and their caregivers.
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Tuesday February 10 9:30am - 2:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: John R. Tibbott Elementary School
Tibbott students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Tuesday February 10 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Tuesday February 10 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Tuesday February 10 11:30am - 1:30pm CST
Library Express Van Visit: Brooks Middle School
Fountaindale's Library Express Van will bring movies, books and more for students and staff to check out. Please note, this visit is not open to the general public.
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Tuesday February 10 4:00pm - 4:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: Wood View Elementary School
Students attending the YMCA afterschool program at Wood View Elementary School can visit the Bookmobile to check out books and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Tuesday February 10 4:15pm - 5:45pm CST
Teen Volunteering
Assist with program setup and cleanup, hand out program supplies and help children with their projects. Volunteers should report to the Vortex to check in. Limit 2 volunteers. (Grades 612)
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Tuesday February 10 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Make Your Mark: The Tattoos of Jacci Gresham
Celebrate the pioneering work of the first Black female tattoo artist and then design your own (temporary) tattoos. (Grades 35)
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Tuesday February 10 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Bookmobile Stop: Ashbury's
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, return your borrowed materials and to pick up your holds.
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Tuesday February 10 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
Audiobook Challenge on the Bookmobile
Looking for a fun way to fit more reading into your day? Join our Audiobook Challenge! Listen to an audiobook in February to enter to win a pair of JBL wireless earbuds.
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Tuesday February 10 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Paper Crafting with Melisa
Join Melisa Martinez, paper crafter extraordinaire, for an evening of paper-based crafts! This month, we're making a gnome pop-up card for Valentine's Day.
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Tuesday February 10 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Valentines Date Night
Love is in the air! Skip the crowded restaurants this Valentines Day season and personalize your very own tote bag with Canva and Studio 300s sublimation printer. Popcorn and candy will be provided.
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Tuesday February 10 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Sensory Storytime
Enjoy a welcoming and sensory-friendly storytime for children with autism, neurodivergence and physical disabilities. Please register so we can ensure a comfortable sensory experience. (All ages)
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Wednesday February 11 9:30am - 9:50am CST
Baby Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 018 months and their caregivers.
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Wednesday February 11 9:30am - 11:30am CST
Bookmobile Visit: Oak View Elementary School
Oak View students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Wednesday February 11 10:00am - 11:30am CST
English Conversation Group with Literacy Dupage
Join our conversation group on Zoom to practice speaking English in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Please call Literacy DuPage at 331.472.7160 to learn more about one-on-one English tutoring
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Wednesday February 11 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Wednesday February 11 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Wednesday February 11 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Genealogy Club
Homestead application packets are great sources of genealogical information. They list family members, statements from neighbors and more. Learn about them in this presented from Christine Cohen.
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Wednesday February 11 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Honeybees of Charles Henry Turner
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Join us for an afternoon of art as we explore the colorful world of Charles Henry Turner and his honeybees. (Grades K5)
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Wednesday February 11 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Wednesday February 11 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Love Stories from History
Award-winning romantic comedy filmmaker Lorrisa Julianus shares true stories to delight and entertain, including Cleopatras daughter, Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Jonas Salk and many more.
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Thursday February 12 9:30am - 2:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: BJ Ward Elementary School
BJ Ward Elementary School students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Thursday February 12 9:30am - 9:50am CST
Baby Storytime
Join us for a bouncy, fun time filled with stories, songs and rhymes for babies ages 018 months and their caregivers.
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Thursday February 12 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Storytime at the Museum
Spark your childs imagination with stories, songs and other fun activities. Storytime is geared towards preschoolers but great for all ages. Admission is free.
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Thursday February 12 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
Knitting and Crocheters Nest
Bring your own knitting or crochet project and socialize in a warm and friendly environment!
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Thursday February 12 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Thursday February 12 11:00am - 11:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Thursday February 12 3:30pm - 4:30pm CST
Bookmobile Stop: Fernwood Townhomes
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
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Thursday February 12 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST
Who Would Win? Ultimate Zodiac Showdown
Explore the animals behind the Chinese zodiac as we dive into the Year of the Horse! Legend says that the zodiac cycle was decided by a racebut who would win in real life? (Grades K5)
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Thursday February 12 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
First Presbyterian Church of DuPage Community Stop
Visit the Bookmobile to check out items, pick up your holds and return borrowed materials.
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Burlap Button Heart Art
Take some time to create a unique and enchanting piece of DIY art for your sweetheart or to display on your own wall!
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Scopes in the City by Adler Planetarium
Adler Planetarium is bringing the museum a little closer to you! With Scopes in the City, Adler astronomers and staff will lead a free telescope observing program at our libraryweather permitting.
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Thursday February 12 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Role-Playing Adventure
Pilot powerful mechas and face off against giant monsters in a thrilling, action-packed role-playing adventure. Battle giant beasts to save the world in this one-shot collaborative game. (Grades 612)
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Thursday February 12 6:30pm - 7:00pm CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Thursday February 12 6:30pm - 8:00pm CST
Photography Club
Join this club for all levels of photographers to learn, share and discuss photography.
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Friday February 13 All Day
Take-It Make-It Kit
Stop by the 3rd Floor Desk to pick up a craft kit, while supplies last. One craft per adult. You must be present to receive the kit.
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Friday February 13 9:30am - 10:30am CST
Library Express Van Visit: KinderCare (Weber)
Outreach staff will deliver and pick up borrowed library materials. Please note, this visit is not open to the general public.
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Friday February 13 9:30am - 2:30pm CST
Bookmobile Visit: Jonas E. Salk Elementary School
Jonas Salk students and teachers can visit the Bookmobile to check out books, movies and more. Please note, this stop is not open to the general public.
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Friday February 13 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Ella-Palooza
Shake hands with friends! Come join us as we celebrate Ella Jenkins, the first lady of childrens music. (Ages 35 with an adult)
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Friday February 13 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Library Express Van Visit: StoryPoint Bolingbrook
Outreach staff will deliver and pick up borrowed library materials. Please note, this visit is not open to the general public.
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Friday February 13 3:00pm - 5:00pm CST
Vortex Open Video Game Play
Play video games on a first come, first served basis. A library card or school ID is required to play. (Grades 612)
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Saturday February 14 10:00am - 10:30am CST
Storytime
Enjoy a fun-filled storytime with stories and songs that promote literacy and discovery for all ages!
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Saturday February 14 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Paws to Read
Reading is going to the dogs! Practice reading out loud to these specially-trained pups. Call 630.685.4181 on the morning of the program to reserve your spot. (Grades K5)
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Saturday February 14 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
LEGO Club
Head to the Bolingbrook Historical Museum for some LEGO fun! You can build with friends or try one of our building challenges. We supply the bricks and you provide the imagination. (Grades 15)
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Saturday February 14 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
X Meets Y Book Club
Looking to discuss exciting books with other 20- and 40-somethings? This book club is for you! Join us on Zoom!
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Saturday February 14 3:00pm - 4:00pm CST
Teen Volunteering
Create handmade cards and send encouragement to kids in need. All cards will be sent to Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) to brighten someones day. (Grades 612)