Looking for a new way to access digital magazines now that they’re no longer on Libby? PressReader offers AAPLD cardholders instant access to thousands of periodicals, including publications from other countries and written in other languages. Begin at the Library […]
Do you agree with Rolling Stones Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time? Did they CLEARLY miss a few legendary tracks, were they WAY OFF or did they get it right on the nail? Either way, we want to hear […]
September 26-October 2 marks the 39th Annual Banned Books Week. Sponsored by the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, the Author’s Guild, numerous other organizations, and endorsed by the Library of Congress, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to […]
Become a part of AAPLD’s history! We are collecting recipes from as many residents as possible to commemorate our first 100 years as an organization. We invite you to contribute a favorite recipe to our Centennial Community Cookbook. Contributing is […]
Our 100th birthday celebration continues with the Centennial Passport! Every month, we offer “Centennial Happenings;” special activities, programs and events for adults, teens and kids, which celebrate a century of Algonquin Area Public Library. Each time you participate in one, […]
Are you a high school student looking for a place to work on that group project for school, play board games or Nintendo Switch with friends, or just chill after a long day? Check out the Teen Room, at the […]
Crafters have a reason to celebrate, as the Makerspace at the Main Library on Harnish Drive reopens to the public, Sunday, August 1. The Makerspace will be open: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 […]
You’re invited to our once-a-century blow-out birthday celebration! Rockin’ Rollick, Algonquin Area Public Library’s 100th Birthday Bash, will be held Saturday, July 31, 11 am to 7 pm, at the Main Library on Harnish Drive. This family-friendly, socially-distant event will […]
Summer is not only a great time to read, it’s also a great time to write! If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, short story or memoir, join Algonquin Area Public Library, and the Algonquin Area Writers Group this […]
Did you know that Algonquin Area Public Library District offers our cardholders a way to download FREE music- and keep it in a personal collection? We do, and it’s called freegal, a database which offers access to about 15 million […]
