May Events at the Fountaindale Public Library

BOLINGBROOK, IL – Fountaindale Public Library District is welcoming spring and bringing a variety of programs and events for adults, teens and children. This month, you can sign up for Summer Adventure: Let the Games Begin, learn how to use graphic design software, recycle and shred old documents, get crafty, learn basic gardening, relieve stress for finals and much more.

A list of May library events and details is below. All programs are free of charge and require registration unless otherwise stated. For more information and a complete list of events, visit fountaindale.org. All information is accurate as of the date of this release, but we encourage media to check the website as times and dates may change.

Library Closings

Staff Development Day
Friday, May 13, Library will open at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Day
Monday, May 30

Special Programs
2016 Summer Adventure: Let the Games Begin
Monday, May 23–Saturday, July 30

Go for the gold this summer! Earn points for completing fun activities, including reading, attending library events, playing outdoors and more. Collect your prizes when you hit 25 and 50 points. Open to Fountaindale cardholders of all ages. Learn more at fountindale.org/summeradventure.

2016 Summer Adventure Opening Ceremony: Sky Squad
Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 p.m.
Annerino Community Center Gym, 201 Recreation Drive

Join us for our Summer Adventure Opening Ceremony! Watch as the Sky Squad, led by “Sky Guy” Andres Baines, delivers non-stop excitement with dazzling acrobatic flips and twists, mid-air passes and skilled slam dunking! Sign up for our Summer Adventure while you are here. All ages; no registration required. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Library.

Paper Shredding

Saturday, May 21, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fountaindale’s Go Green Team is once again offering free paper shredding. Bring old personal papers to the Library parking lot to be shredded on site! The limit per household is three boxes or bags (any size). Electronics recycling will not be offered at this event.

Teens Stressed About Finals

Monday, May 23–Friday, May 27
Visit the Vortex during open hours for snacks, relaxing music, coloring and other fun stuff to help you study and de-stress!

Studying + Pizza = : )
Monday, May 23, 3:30–5:00 p.m.

Zen Coloring Night
Tuesday, May 24, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Teen Movie Night
Thursday, May 26, 6:00 p.m.

Noche de la Familia: ¡Bajo el océano! / Under the Sea!
Monday, May 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Invitamos a todas las familias a disfrutar una tarde bilingüe (Inglés y Español) con actividades prácticas e interactivas del océano. Bring the family to enjoy a bilingual (English and Spanish) evening of hands-on ocean activities.

Studio 300 Programs

Registrants must be Fountaindale Public Library cardholders who have already completed Studio 300 orientation.

InDesign 101

Monday, May 2, 6:30 p.m.
Explore this versatile page layout and desktop publishing software.

Illustrator 101

Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.
Gain basic skills with this powerful graphic design software.

NEW! Ask Us Anything: Graphic Design

Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 p.m.
Stop by Studio 300 to ask our experts any questions you have about graphic design. Drop in; no registration required.

Comic Life 101

Thursday, May 5, 7:00 p.m.
Use this fun software to share information, train and tell stories using photos, drawings, lettering, captions and speech balloons.

YouTube 101

Monday, May 9, 7:00 p.m.
Start your own YouTube channel, upload videos, track stats and more.

HTML/CSS

Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
Get a basic introduction to the web’s primary markup and stylesheet languages along with web design software solutions.

Blogging 101

Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.
Learn to start, design, add content and manage your own WordPress blog.

Digital Mommy-Son Date Night

Monday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy an evening together making digital media projects. Take pictures, Photoshop yourself silly, record videos, design a 3-D model and more! For kids 8 years and older with parent.

Appy Trails to You

Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
Vacation right this summer by learning to use handy (–and money-saving) –smartphone/tablet travel apps.

Scan to DVD

Thursday, May 19, 11:00 a.m.
Learn to digitize and clean up old pictures and slides, then create a DVD to share.

unLAB

Saturday, May 21, 2:00 p.m.
Each two-hour unLAB offers basic to advanced animation, music & sound, TV & video, Photoshop, photography and other projects to complete at your own pace using Studio 300 resources.

May Photo Bloom

Sunday, May 22, 2:00 p.m.
Get tips for capturing beautiful spring flowers (and more) in this hands-on workshop.

Record Skype Interviews

Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 p.m.
Capture, edit and share video calls.

Adult Activity Highlights

Adult Coloring Club
Monday, May 2, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Saturday, May 14, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Color your stress away! We will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils and light refreshments. You are also welcome to bring coloring books and pencils of your own. Drop in; no registration required.

DIY Spring Wreath
Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 p.m.
Join us as we make a decorative spring wreath! All supplies provided.

NEW NIGHT & TIME! Yoga
Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7:00 p.m.
Bolingbrook Park District yoga instructor Melanie Bellock will show you how to relax and stretch. Please bring a bottle of water and a yoga mat or towel.

Genealogy Day: Hunting Down Sensational Stories (Free Live Streaming Webinar!)

Saturday, May 7, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Hunt down the stories of your sensational ancestors with fantastic free genealogy webinar hosted by the Fountaindale Public Library. Sessions include 'Using HistoryLines to Tell Your Family Story,' 'Sensational Deaths and Where to Find Them,' and 'Tracking Infamous Ancestors in Court Records.' Find the links, handouts, and webinar details on fountaindalegenealogy.wordpress.com.

Trash or Treasure
Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m.
Please bring one hand-held object for a verbal appraisal for insurance purposes. Consultations are taken in order of registration. Fountaindale is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items. Appraisals are not available for firearms, weapons, Asian or Native American antiques.

Genealogy Club: Will County Illinois Resources
Wednesday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.
Tina Beaird will help you dig into Will County records and help you find the information on your family from school records, to land surveyor maps, to justice of the peace records and much more.

Creative Containers
Thursday, May 12, 7:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of container gardening: how to select a container, which plants to use and proper planting and care of the containers.

Adult & Teen Chess Club
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
Program held the third Tuesday of the month. No experience necessary. Drop in; no registration required.

NEW! Tuesdays with Toni: Small Business Book Club
Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
Read and discuss empowering and business-related books while networking. Use topics and discussion to form new insights about cultivating solo entrepreneurships and small businesses. This month’s book is Dare Greatly by Brene Brown.

Conquer Your Core
Wednesday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
Work out and strengthen your core muscles.

Zumba
Saturday, May 21, 10:45 a.m.
Dance, work out, party and have fun! Bring a good pair of gym shoes, water and a towel.

Open Craft Night
Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m.
Socialize with other crafters while you work on your own craft projects. We’ll supply scissors, glue and other basics. Drop in; no registration required.

Teen Scene

Teen programs are for students entering grades 6–12 unless otherwise noted.

NEW! Anime Night
Monday, May 2, 5:00 p.m.
Munch on snacks while watching some of the latest subbed anime from Crunchyroll. Drop in; no registration required.

Miniature Paintball

Wednesday, May 4, 3:30 p.m.
Make mini-paintball guns using everyday items, load up your projectiles full of paint and see how much paint you can get on the target! We will meet in the Vortex and then take the program outside. In the case of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled.

Fun with Fandoms
Wednesday, May 11, 3:30 p.m.
Work on your fan art, fanfiction or original works or projects with fellow fans, artists and writers. Drop in; no registration required.

Henna Art
Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 p.m.
Use henna to ornately decorate your hand, wrist or arm. Henna dye will last about one week.

Babysitting Class
Saturday, May 14, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Joan O’Malley of Five Star CPR and First Aid will address the roles and responsibilities of a babysitter as well as basic first aid and CPR techniques. Students should bring a baby doll to class (no stuffed animals).

Tabletop Gaming
Monday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.
Play traditional board games like Apples to Apples, Connect 4, Sushi Go!, Clue, Jenga and more. Bring your own games to share, too. Drop in; no registration required.

Intermediate Crochet or Knitting
Wednesday, May 18, 6:30 p.m.
Sign up for either our crochet or knitting program and get crafting! Contact Vortex staff at 630.685.4199 for the list of materials needed.

Food for Thought
Thursday, May 19, 4:00 p.m.
Introducing a whole new book club for teens! No required reading. No in-depth questions. Just talk about a book—any book—you’ve read while enjoying snacks.

Project Runway: Teen Edition
Saturday, May 21, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
Teens will compete to create outfits out of various craft materials. Judges will look for quality of construction, cohesion of outfit and overall creativity. Prizes awarded!

Kid’s Corner

Storytime Schedule
Our regular storytime schedule will resume beginning Monday, June 6.

Bouncy Babies (Ages 0 to 18 months with an adult)
Tuesdays, May 3, 10 & 17, 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays, May 5, 12, & 19, 6:30 p.m.
Bring your babies to this bouncy –fun storytime! Activities include singing favorite nursery rhymes, reading stories and having fun with puppets.

Doc McStuffins Party (Ages 2–6 with an adult)
Wednesday, May 4, 9:30 or 11:00 a.m.
Miss Kathy is throwing a Doc McStuffins party. Hear stories, sing, dance and make a special craft.

Boo! Ha! Ha! (Grades 2-5)
Saturday, May 7, 1:30 p.m.
Pirates are wanted for an out of this world adventure! Find your way through bubbling, hissing waters, fend the sharks, and build a sweet catapult. Spooky, Fun, Educational! This is a fun program based on the Peter and the Starcatchers book series.

Build It! (Ages 2–5 with adult for DUPLO® & Grades K–5, K with an adult for LEGO®)
Saturday, May 14, 2:00 p.m.
The library has many DUPLO® and LEGO® blocks for you to use to build your fantastic structures! Drop in; no registration required.

Sensory Storytime (Ages 2–6 years with an adult)
Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for this special Storytime for children with sensory integration issues. Drop in; no registration required.

Family Fun Spring Craft
Sunday, May 15, 2:00 p.m.
Create a craft using paper cut outs from our Ellison Die machine.

Mini Movin’ and Groovin’ (Ages 8 months–5 years with an adult)
Friday, May 20, 9:30 or 10:30 a.m.
Get your body moving to the rhythm with music and songs. Drop in; no registration required.

TechnoKids (Grades 1–3)
Friday, May 20, 4:15 p.m.
Build an exciting project while learning about engineering and electronics.

Saturday Special: Family Movie
Saturday, May 21, 1:30 p.m.
Join us for a special screening of "Home." Drop in until the limit of the room is reached; no registration required.

Faraway Places at Your Fingertips: An Adventure for Homeschoolers (Grades K–5 and teachers)
Friday, May 27, 1:30 p.m.
Enrich your homeschool experience by discovering the geography, stories, music and crafts of a different region of the world each month. This hands-on program will use props and instruments to enhance the experience. Drop in; no registration required.

Make-It Take-It (Preschoolers with an adult)
Saturday, May 28, 1:30 p.m.
Make a great craft in Children's Services and take it home to keep! Drop in; no registration required.

Community Outreach and Bookmobile

Panera Bread Milk & Cookies Storytimes (Age 2–6 with an adult)
Thursdays, May 5 & 19, 9:30 a.m.
Panera Bread, 714 E. Boughton Road
Enjoy milk and a cookie while we read a story. Storytimes include stories, interactive puppets as well as music and movement. Call Laura Didier at 630.685.4167 to register.

McStory Time (Age 2–6 with an adult)
Thursday, May 12, 9:30 a.m., McDonald’s Playroom, 100 N. Bolingbrook Drive
Thursday, May 26, 9:30 a.m., McDonald’s Playroom, 295 N. Weber Road
Enjoy interactive storytime at both Bolingbrook McDonald’s locations. Call Laura Didier at 630.685.4167 to register.

The Fountaindale Public Library Bookmobile makes scheduled community stops throughout the month for patrons to check out books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, NOOKs, Playaways and much more.

Visit fountaindale.org/outreach/bookmobile for a list of stops.

Programas en Español
Jardinería
Miércoles, May 18, 6:30 p.m.
Venga y aprenda los pasos básicos de jardienería con Sylvia Klinger.