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All Ages

Adventure Awaits: A Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt

May 27, 2022 All Ages, Community Events

What’s not to like about getting outside and exploring your community? When you register for Summer Reading at either Library location, your adventure begins! Pick up your first clue at AAPLD. In this scavenger hunt, you will visit nine local […]

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Summer Reading 2022 is going to be WILD!

May 27, 2022 All Ages, Featured, Library Events

Start Your Journey. Summer Reading 2022 is here! Read, learn a new skill, visit parks, witness magic, solve a mystery, see a movie, make awesome crafts, hear stories, and more as you explore the world around you. The Algonquin Area […]

Adult programs

Unleash Your Creativity During Maker May

April 26, 2022 Adult programs, Library Events, Teens, Young Adult, Youth

This May at AAPLD, we salute all the creativity in our community! Whether you fancy yourself an artist, musician, baker, woodworker, or writer, our community is filled with talent. To recognize and continue fostering creativity in our youth and adults, […]

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Read Now! Meet The Authors Later.

April 5, 2022 Adult programs, Book Clubs, Community Events

Are you the type of movie watcher who enjoys the bonus content on your favorite flick? We get that feeling all the time about books so we set up some time for you to Meet the Authors. These virtual presentations […]

Adult programs

Learn about the destruction taking place & the efforts to save Ukrainian masterpieces.

March 14, 2022 Adult programs

UPDATE: While this program has passed, you can still enjoy the presentation here. Art historian Konstantin Akinsha, currently located in Europe, describes the destruction taking place and the efforts of the European arts community to save these masterpieces. In addition […]

Adult programs

Learn more about the greatest city in the world!

March 8, 2022 Adult programs, Library Events

Chicago, the largest city of the midwest, has served as a railroad hub and home to the nation’s busiest aviation center, O’Hare.  It’s home of the nation’s first skyscraper and is credited as the birthplace of the modern milkshake! Needless […]

All Ages

To Boldly Go Where No Library Has Gone Before!

January 28, 2022 All Ages, Library Events

February 2022 marks the Algonquin Area Public Library District’s 101st anniversary and caps the year-long celebration of our centennial milestone and century of service to our community. The past year, our organization examined our changing world by highlighting decades from […]

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Explore 11 Area Libraries To Collect Unique Buttons With Chances For Great Prizes

January 25, 2022 All Ages, Community Events

For Library Lovers’ Month in February, AAPLD and fellow McHenry County libraries are collaborating to introduce you to all the community resources you have as a library cardholder. Register at your home library where you’ll get started with a map […]

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What’s Cooking At The Library?

January 17, 2022 Community Events, Featured

For several months in 2021, AAPLD was collecting favorite recipes from community members and businesses in the area. We are ecstatic to announce that nearly 200 recipes were submitted by community members like yourself. Throwing a party? Try whipping up […]

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AALPD to Host AARP Tax-Aide Program

January 13, 2022 Featured

For 2022, the Algonquin Area Public Library will serve as a host site for the AARP Tax-Aide Program. Tax-aide sessions will be held at the main library, located at 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102. Please note, Village Hall will not serve […]

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2600 Harnish Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-458-6060

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Mon-Thu: 9am - 9pm
Fri-Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm

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115 Eastgate Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-658-4343

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Mon-Thu: 10am - 8pm
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Sun: 12pm - 5pm