Archived Library News – Algonquin Area Public Library

Getting Started with Bibliocommons

The AAPLD’s new online catalog has arrived! You can access BiblioCommons—featured in the image below—by clicking on it. Full of new features and a fresh look, BiblioCommons will take the place of the library’s current online catalog and be fully […]

Photo of 2025 Rehabilitation/Improvement Award

AAPLD Receives the 2025 Village of Algonquin Rehabilitation / Improvement Award

AAPLD is honored to have received the 2025 Rehabilitation/Improvement Award from the Village of Algonquin! The award was presented for the Library’s role in improving the Eastgate Branch. The Village noted that libraries are more than just buildings; they are […]

AAPLD July Donation Drive

July is your time to help those in need!

We’re partnering with a few of our local organizations to help them help others. The community drive runs from July 6th through July 25 for Kids in Need McHenry County and D300 Food Pantry and August 7th for D300 Community […]

Plant a Seed, Read!

We’re planting the seeds for a summer full of stories, activities, and garden inspired fun with our Plant a Seed, READ! Summer Reading Challenge, running June 1 through July 31, 2026. Grow your reading skills and your love of good […]

Thank you for celebrating National Library Week with us!

What a week it was celebrating libraries across the country! We loved seeing our fellow libraries show why they are so important to their communities. Here in the Algonquin Area, we saw many of you put our new yard signs […]

Finding Joy at AAPLD, One Packet of Seeds at a Time

As National Library Week continues, we wanted to share a story that truly captures the kind of impact a library can have, not just within its walls, but out in the community. At a recent Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Chamber […]

Find Your Joy at AAPLD, Celebrating National Library Week, April 19 to 25

National Library Week takes place Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25, and this year’s theme is Find Your Joy. National Library Week takes place Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25, and this year’s theme is Find Your Joy. […]

Preschool Information Booths Return to Harnish

Looking for the right preschool for your child? We’re here to help. From April 7 through April 11, our Harnish location will once again host Preschool Information Booths, giving families an easy way to explore local options all in one […]

AAPLD Drive-Up Café: One Day Only, April 1, 2026

Ever wish your library served more than books? The Algonquin Area Public Library District is serving up a menu full of literary flavor and library-themed fun for one day only. The AAPLD Drive-Up Café will be available at both locations […]

Second Chapter Book Sale Presents… The James Patterson Takeover!

On April 1, our Second Chapter Book Sale area will be packed wall-to-wall with James Patterson books. Mystery, thriller, romance, plot twists, and more mystery! Suggested donation: $1 per book – all funds go right back to the library. Thanks, […]