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Get to know Fountaindale Public Library By Melissa Rubalcaba Riske
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t’s said that inside a library are the greatest stories ever told, but at the Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook there’s far more than books. Inside the building there’s space to record a podcast, create a custom T-shirt with a logo you design and even learn to play an instru-
ment and record a song. “Libraries are shifting from being a place for books to being a community center and being a community hub,” said Melissa Bradley, communications manager for Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook. Bolingbrook has had a library since 1970 and in 2011 the current building opened its doors, quickly becoming a cornerstone
in the community, providing resources and programming for all ages. Gone are the days of libraries merely being a place to catalog books, Bradley said Fountaindale Public Library sees its role as helping residents thrive. Libraries are rapidly evolving to meet the needs of today’s dynamic and diverse communities. While they continue to
offer access to books—both inperson and digitally—they have also pivoted to become multifunctional community hubs. Studio 300 is the library’s digital creation space featuring six recording studios, two television studios and a Mac computer lab with the latest digital media creation software. Every day users are music, podcasts
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