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Meet This Month’s Featured Artist!

In February, AAPLD is delighted to welcome fine art photographer Kirsten Barry to the Art Wall in the Adult Services Department. Learn a little more about this talented artist. The [...]

7 Tips for Reading Marathon Success

Get ready, get set, go! Reading Marathon, AAPLD’s newest reading challenge starts today, and we’re excited! Beginning February 1, AAPLD cardholders, 18 and over, will have the chance to stretch [...]

Discover January’s Library Reads

Valentine's Day isn't for another month, but with chilly temps outside, it's a great time to heat things up with a steamy read! January's Library Reads list offers romance on [...]

Teen Services

Finals Week @ AAPLD

Finals Week Survival Kits If you are in the library studying for finals this week, be sure to grab a survival kit from us in the teen room! Available from [...]

Maker Project at Your School Library (Nov/Dec)

Dundee Crown High School Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 during periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 School Library with Mrs. Murphy Crystal Lake South High School Thursday, November 21st, 2024 during [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]