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January 6, 2025

Book Sale from Jan. 6th - 31st

The Fossil Ridge Public Library is hosting a Book Sale from Monday, January 6th, to Friday, January 31st, during normal library hours.

The following costs only 25 cents:

-YA Fiction

-Picturebooks

-Homeschool

December 23, 2024

Closed for Christmas

This Christmas, we will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th.

We will reopen during normal library hours on Thursday, December 26th.

December 20, 2024

Storytime with the Grinch

Thank you to everyone who attended our Storytime with the Grinch event! The Grinch loved meeting you all!

December 19, 2024

December Cook the Book

A big thank you to everyone who attended our Cook the Book Club event at the library! We spent the night trying our favorite cake and cookie recipes.

December 13, 2024

Closed for In-Service Day

For a staff in-service day, the Fossil Ridge Public Library will be closed today (Friday, December 13th).

December 6, 2024

December Make-N-Take Craft: Cup of Hot Cocoa

Looking for a fun craft to do?

Stop by the Make-N-Take Craft Table in the Children's section of our library. Our December craft is a cup of hot cocoa!

Illustrated rocket taking off with monitor in the background

December 5, 2024

Welcome to Our New Library Website!

We’re thrilled to introduce you to our brand-new library website! Our dedicated staff and library board have worked tirelessly to create a site that’s designed with you in mind.

December 4, 2024

Cookies with Claus

Thank you to everyone who attended our Cookies with Claus event! We hope you had as much fun as we did, making crafts, enjoying treats, and meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus!!

Rene Leyva and Anna Nalewaika with framed award in front of balloon arch

December 2, 2024

Local Librarian Honored at Award Ceremony

Longtime Braidwood resident Anna Nalewajka recognized with the Association of Illinois School Library Educators' Lifetime Membership Award for her outstanding work as a school librarian and her lasting contributions to the community

November 22, 2024

Mail a letter to Santa!

Santa? We know him!

Children and adults gathered in the library for storytime with their stuffed animals

November 21, 2024

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Thank you to all our patrons who attended the Illinois Family National Reading Night Stuffy Sleepover. We hope you and your stuffed friend had a wonderful time. Thank you to the Braceville School Parent Committee for co-sponsoring this event.

Adults gathered around tables covered in plastic and supplies for craftmaking

November 13, 2024

Crafting Gifts with Herbs

Thank you to everyone who attended our event, "Crafting Gifts with Herbs," at the library. Patrons created gifts using both fresh and dried herbs, along with other plant materials!