• Jan. 9 & Jan. 16th – Monday Night Yoga class at 6:30pm
• Jan. 10th (Wed.) -Three Things You Must Do to Lose that Extra Weight at 7pm
• Jan. 16th & 23rd (Tues) – Nifty@50! at 11am.

We will also be offering Zumba on Thurs. Jan. 12 & 19th at 6:30pm.  Registration begins one week before class.

Need some help looking for a job?  Register for our Job Searching class on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 10am.  A representative from Workforce Services Division of Will County will present general job searching tips and tricks.

Finally, looking for ways to save money on groceries?  Super-Couponing is back at FPLD on Wed., February 1st at 7pm!  Jill Cataldo will be here to teach you how to maximize your grocery savings and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for just pennies! Learn couponing secrets of the pros, which stores will let you stack multiple coupons, how to track sales and discounts online, and best of all – how to get the store to pay YOU to shop.  Registration for FPLD patrons ONLY begins today!  Registration by phone or in person only!  Call 630-685-4176 to reserve your spot!  Open registration for Non FPLD card holders will begin on January 23.

This isn’t all!  For more adult programs, visit  http://host7.evanced.info/fountaindale/evanced/eventcalendar.asp

-Maureen G.

As with anything, there are a couple of catches. You have to subscribe to Amazon Prime at a cost of $79 per year. Also, you are limited to one “free” book per month with no due date. That works out to $6.58 cents per book, if you download 12 “free” books and make no other use of the Amazon Prime membership. And only the Amazon Kindle will work with the service.

Your library already has an e-book service in place that costs you nothing and is compatible with almost every e-book reader on the market – including the Kindle. It is Overdrive eMedia Library and we have over 5,300 titles available for the Kindle and over 5,600 titles available for most other readers. Also, there are nearly 5,000 audiobooks available to download for free.

You are also not limited to one a month, but five books at a time, checked out for up to two weeks, with no monthly limits. You only need a Fountaindale Public Library card to access the collection. If you don’t have a Fountaindale Library Card, get one or check with your local library to see if they offer a comparable service.

To sum up:

Amazon’s “free” e-books: $79 per year, limit of one per month, over 5,000 items, Kindle only.

Fountaindale’s Overdrive eMedia Library free content: $0 per year, no monthly limit, over 5,300 Kindle books and 5,600 e-books for other readers, plus nearly 5,000 audiobooks.
Check out what your library has to offer you today!

-Tony L.

Sunday nights… family dinners…. laughter… heartwarming stories, but recently something new has taken over Sunday nights for many families across America, I know it has in mine.  Its not just Sunday night with the family, but its Sunday nights  with “The Walking Dead”!  The show, which is based on the graphic novel created by Robert Kirkman, that follows a group of survivors during a zombie, they call them “Walkers”, apocalypse. The main character is Deputy Rick Grimes,  who woke up from a coma only to find his wife and son gone and the world in shambles. He eventually meets up with some survivors, including his wife and son, as well as Shane, his former co-worker and best friend. There are an assortment of other characters, some who surprise us as they are not what they appear to be on the surface. The show isn’t just mindless zombie violence (though that is fun!), but includes a lot of character development as well. I’m not watching a bunch of characters I hate, hoping they get killed off. Instead, I’m watching people I like and who I want to succeed in not getting eaten. So far the story has varied from the comics, but there are still elements of it in the show. “The Walking Dead” is currently in its second season on AMC at 8pm CST, it  is usually repeated right again at 9 and then is followed by an “after the show” special that has stars from and fans of the show. Its doing fantastic in the ratings and has been picked up for a third season. Seriously, if you like zombies (like me), give this show a try!

-Christine

Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements.   Zumba Fitness Party combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body using an aerobic/fitness approach to achieve a unique blended balance of cardio and muscle-toning benefits.

Saturday, October 15 @ 12pm (Registration opens October 8. )

Saturday, November 19 @ 10am (Registration opens November 12)

Saturday, December 10@ 12pm (Registration opens December 3)

Registration is required and starts 1 week before class.  For more information or to register, please call 630-685-4176 or visit. www.fountaindale.org

This class will be taught by Chrystal Scott, Weight Loss Coach and Certified Zumba Instructor.

Dance, workout, party and have fun!

Make sure to bring a good pair of gym shoes, towel and LOTS of water!

Maureen G.

Come to Fountaindale Public Library to learn the basics of carving a pumpkin. Families will receive a small personal pumpkin and some pumpkin patterns to take home after the program is over. Enjoy a sweet treat of Munchkins and apple cider while you watch. This program is open to anyone 10 years and older. Young children must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is brought to you through the generous donations from the Bolingbrook Wal-Mart and Dunkin Donuts, conveniently located inside Wal-Mart. They are both located at 200 S. Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook ,IL 60440.

Thank you Wal-Mart for the pumpkins and apple cider!

Thank you Dunkin Donuts (inside Wal-Mart) for the delicious Munchkins and coffee!

Attendees who bring their pumpkin to Brooks Cafe will receive 10% off their entire purchase. This includes food items and teapots and accessories. Don’t miss this opportunity to save on really great gifts. Brooks Cafe is conveniently located inside Fountaindale Public Library.

To register, please call 630-685-4176, or visit us online.

rozie

The sound of a Fender Telecaster cannot be mistaken for any other guitar.  The licks you heard played by Steve Cropper, in the song Green Onions by Booker T and the MG’s, in the movie American Graffiti… a Telecaster.  Jimmy Page’s famous solo in Stairway to Heaven… a Telecaster. The melodic chording and riffs of jazz guitarist Bill Frisell …a Telecaster. The blazing solos of country artist, Brad Paisley…that, too, is a Telecaster.

Officially introduced to the music world early in 1951, the guitar has become a musical icon over the past six decades and has become the go-to-instrument for many of the world’s top guitarists because of its unique sound qualities, simplicity, and versatility.

If you already own one of these guitars, if you’ve been thinking about buying one, or are just interested in learning more about these guitars and the artists who play them and the music they make, the library currently has a display of  books, magazines and CDs from our collections that are available for you to check out. The materials are conveniently located on the 3rd Floor, in the New Books area. While you’re browsing, go ahead and pick up a copy of the pathfinder, Telecaster At 60. The pathfinder will tell you a little bit about the books on the display, show you some guitar magazines that we subscribe to, and give you an idea of some of the Telecaster players that are represented in our CD collection. There’s even a web link to a great story about these guitars, The Telecaster: Still Wailing At 60, that was featured on National Public Radio (NPR).

Have fun looking, listening, reading, and playing!

Tom D.

Our library has a number of books to help you with your projects.  Here are two that you may not have used before.

The Complete Book of Small Batch Preserving by Ellie Topp (641.42 TOP) is a handy volume that will take the guesswork out of your home preserving. If you don’t have much time, but want to savor the taste of your garden in January, this is a good one to reach for.

Well-Preserved: Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Seasonal Foods by Eugenia Bone (641.4 BON) is a simple and accessible guide to preserving meats, fruits, and vegetables in small batches year-round.  It includes methods like oil-preserving, curing and freezing, as well as traditional methods.

There are several good websites to explore if you need help with food preservation or if you need supplies or recipes.

• NATIONAL CENTER FOR HOME FOOD PRESERVATION – This is your source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation.
• BALL CANNING AND PRESERVATION - Jarden Home Brands is the company that makes the popular Ball and Kerr lines of home food preservation products. This site is a good source of information, recipes, and products for home canning and freezing.
• CANNING SUPPLY – Since 1989, this division of Kitchen Krafts company in Iowa has been offering consumers hard-to-find tools, ingredients, and supplies.
• LEHMAN’S – Founded in 1955 to serve the local Amish community near Kidron, Ohio this well known store carries a wide range of canning and preserving items for your kitchen.

So, take advantage of the late summer and early fall produce that is still available. You’ll be surprised what you’ll be able to do!

Tom D.

• Yoga
• Knitting and Crochet Class
• Knitter’s Nest Weekly Drop-In
• Drawing from A-Z
• Skin Care and Make-Up Application
• Enchanting Door County
• Truly Terrifying Thursdays
• Boil, Boil, Toil and Trouble Tea
• Genealogy Club
• E-Reader’s: Try It Before You Buy It
• Edgy Vampires in the Movies

We also have book clubs – because we know you LOVE to read:

• Coffee and Conversations
• Great Reads
• Horror Book Club
• X-Meets-Y for adults in their 20′s and 30′s

To check for dates and times and to register for these and many other exciting programs, you can visit us online, in person, or call 630-685-4176.

rozie

Have you ever attempted to get organized but did not succeed? It might be that you were approaching organization in the wrong way. This presentation will tell you what thebiggest organizing mistakes are and what you can do differently to be more successful in your organization attempts. Overcome the organizing problems and get a lot more accomplished!  This workshop will be presented by Beth Randall of Joe Organizer.

Register today at www.fountaindale.org or by calling 630-685-4176.  You do not need a library card to register.

Maureen G.