Dive in to the ocean of possibilities awaiting you at the library this summer! Explorers of all ages will find books, programs, and activities that will make it a summer to remember.

I began painting with watercolors around 2010 and enjoyed playing with how the colors mixed and blended on paper. In the beginning my art was more illustrative, but I like to explore different techniques and have expanded into more technical and realistic paintings.

Celebrate the past, present, and future of women by participating in our Women’s History Month Reading Challenge. We’ve curated a fantastic list of titles for teens and adults by and about women throughout history. Choose a time period that interests you, pick a title, and lose yourself in the journey. One book is all it takes to complete the challenge. Sign up and receive a Women's History Month button or bookmark.

Celebrate Black voices and honor the Black experience – past, present, and future – by participating in our Black History Month Reading Challenge. We’ve curated a fantastic list of titles and hope you will enjoy discovering someone new or revisiting an old favorite. So choose your favorite category, pick a title, and lose yourself in the journey. One book is all it takes to complete the challenge.

“I get inspiration from two opposites. I find urban living, with the hustle and bustle, a primary element for inspiration. On the other hand, I find inspiration in the peaceful solitude of running and hiking in the woods.” 

The end of the year marks a wonderful time to reflect on all that you’ve experienced and learned over the past 12 months. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays with friends and family or enjoying some quiet time alone, take a moment to cozy up with a good book or a fun activity and set an intention for the coming year. Our Winter Reading Challenge will run from December 15 through January 15.

The Fox River Valley Public Library District serves a diverse community of approximately 70,000 residents. As a longtime library worker, I am continuously impressed and inspired by the creativity and unique perspectives of our library patrons; whether visiting on-site at the Dundee and Randall Oaks Libraries or interacting at outreach events.

Your library has a blank space on its wall, and what's missing is a work of art celebrating the diversity of our library district.

We serve 70,000 residents in the villages of Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow, and parts of Algonquin, Barrington Hills, and Elgin. We're looking to you to share an original work of art, in any medium, that represents your vision of our diverse community.

Elena Kari Captures the Beauty & Boldness of Flowers

My name is Elena Kari. A few years ago I received a small easel, set of acrylic paints and brushes as a Christmas gift. I was so excited to start painting. The process of creating florals on canvas seems like a strange miracle that I need to repeat again and again...I hope this blissful delirium will never be over — I give it a try and want to see what happens…

On June 24, the Board of Trustees named Amy Dodson as the next Executive Director to lead the library district. Dodson inherits the reins of a long-standing institution beloved by its diverse community.  Her start date is Monday, August 23.