Fossil Ridge Public Library District

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

The Fossil Ridge Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

We will reopen for normal library hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

08/31/2026

Candidate election packets for the Library Board of Trustees are now available. Three (3) trustee seats will be open for election, each for a full six-year term.

Qualified individuals interested in seeking election to the Fossil Ridge Public Library District Board of Trustees may obtain a candidate packet at the Library.

Candidate packets contain information and forms for prospective candidates seeking placement on the ballot. Individuals considering candidacy are encouraged to obtain a packet early and carefully review all eligibility requirements, petition requirements, filing procedures, and applicable deadlines.

The Fossil Ridge Public Library District provides election materials and information on a nonpartisan and impartial basis and does not endorse or oppose any candidate for Library Trustee.

📍 Fossil Ridge Public Library District
386 W. Kennedy Road
Braidwood, IL 60408

Prospective candidates are responsible for ensuring that all required election documents are properly completed and filed in accordance with Illinois election law.

Interested in serving your community? Consider becoming a candidate for the Fossil Ridge Public Library District Board of Trustees.

08/31/2026

Join us for Sensory Tuesday on Tuesday, September 8th, and explore our themed sensory bins filled with textures, colors, scooping, sorting, and hands-on fun - a great way for toddlers and preschoolers to learn through play!

Registration is required; register today on our website's Sensory Tuesday event page: https://www.fossilridge.org/event/sensory-tuesday-7667

08/30/2026

Our next Well-Read Book Club session is Tuesday, September 8th, at 1:00 p.m. We'll discuss "True Story" by Kate Reed Petty. Copies of the book are available at the front desk.

Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome! More info on the Well-Read Book Club: https://www.fossilridge.org/event/well-read-book-club-5868

08/29/2026

Students in 4th–8th grade are invited to join our Art for Impact High School Mentors for an evening of creativity, connection, and self-expression!

This month's theme is Belonging & Building Community, with a fun art project designed to inspire imagination and bring everyone together.

📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📝 Register by August 31

Sponsored by the Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition. Registration is required. Register today on our website's Art for Impact event page: https://www.fossilridge.org/event/art-impact-7663

08/27/2026

In honor of the late Dolly Parton and her incredible legacy of promoting literacy, generosity, and a lifelong love of reading, Fossil Ridge Public Library would like to do our small part to carry that spirit forward.

Beginning in September, every guest who visits the library is invited to choose one FREE used book from our Book Sale!

And since September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, it’s the perfect time to add another card to your wallet—and another book to your shelf!

08/27/2026

Registration for our Fall programs opens on Tuesday, September 8th at 9:00 a.m.

Here's a look at some of the exciting programs we have coming up!

08/25/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️