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Eastgate Renovation Project Update #9

Eastgate Renovation
So much time and so little to do. Wait a minute. Strike that. Reverse it!—Willy Wonka may have said it best, and it perfectly captures the whirlwind of activity happening at the Eastgate Branch. September was a busy month, and [...]

Eastgate Renovation Project Update #8

Eastgate Renovation
The renovation at the Algonquin Area Public Library’s Eastgate Branch is moving right along. In the meantime, our dedicated Eastgate Branch staff have been keeping busy at the Harnish Main Library, where they’ve been continuing to run programs, stepping in [...]

Adult Services

AAPLD Welcomes “Eden Undone” Author

New York Times best-selling author Abbott Kahler, (formerly writing as Karen Abbott) is coming to the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. for [...]

Discover September’s Library Reads

To find a great read this September, start with Library Reads!  Fresh, new releases chosen by librarians across the country as their favorites, Library Reads offers something for everyone. Whether [...]

Check Out August’s Art Display

When you stop by AAPLD during August, be sure to visit our Art Wall, upstairs in the Adult Services department. There, you’ll find forty works by area artist Michael Schmitt. [...]

Teen Services

Read the Top Banned Books of 2023 on Your Phone Now!

Find the full list along with lists of past years at the American Library Association’s website right here. You may notice a common trend among these books: a.) they are [...]

Banned Books Week: National Virtual Events

Virtual Events Online: This list is a combination of events offered from two national library groups. The full schedule of events from EveryLibrary may be found here. The full schedule [...]

Get Ready to VOTE!

How to register to vote The Algonquin Library is a voter registration location, so you absolutely may sign up to vote while checking out your books for the week. Click [...]

Youth Services

It’s Spooky Season at AAPLD!

Are you ready for Halloween fun? We’ve got you covered! Join us for the following Halloween-themed programs. Storytime parents, your little ones can feel free to wear their costumes to [...]

Explore World Languages with LOTE4Kids!

The Algonquin Library is proud to offer our cardholders a new resource for learning and engaging with world languages. Starting on January 1st, 2024, we are offering access to LOTE4Kids, [...]

Are you ‘Yeti’ to read? Winter Reading is here!

Get ‘yeti’ for some winter fun with our Winter Reading Program: “Yeti to Read”! The program begins on Saturday, December 9th and runs through Friday, January 26th. Register online through [...]