Adult Services & Resources @ the Library

Reading Resources

Discover "What's New at The Library" in books and audiovisual materials, subscribe to recommended booklists by email, search for author and subject "read-alikes", and much more!

E-Books (Digital Books)

Download digital books to read on your PC, listen to on your portable music device, or burn to CDs to play on your car stereo! Digital books are now also included in our regular iBistro online catalog.

Online Learning Resources

Choose from interactive foreign language lessons, academic test and career prep courses, or multi-level tutorials in popular computer programs like Excel and Word. For Algonquin library card-holders only.

24-Hour Full-Text Information Resources

Search our collection of premium online databases for a goldmine of information you won't find in Google!

Algonquin Area Writers Group

Read the Literary Ezine of our local group of aspiring writers and reviewers!

Job Search Resources

A selection of the most popular online job search sites.

Genealogy Resources

Your gateway to genealogy research on the net and information about our genealogy programs at the library.

Ask a Reference Librarian

Questions should relate to specific information rather than broad research topics. Please use the online catalog to place holds, renew items, and check your account.

Purchase Suggestions Form
Your ideas for items we should have in our collection.

Other Information of Note:

• Click to download tax forms: Federal, Illinois, Circuit Breaker (IL), other states.
• Find Federal, State Elected Officials.
• McHenry County Legal Self-Help Center.
• Voter registration application.
• McHenry / Kane County Voting Places.