Archived Library News – Page 10 – Algonquin Area Public Library

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Join Our Board of Trustees

September 21, 2022 Library News

We welcome residents of the Algonquin Area Public Library District (AAPLD) to complete and submit an election packet to run for a seat on the AAPLD Board of Trustees. 3 seats on the 7-member AAPLD Board of Trustees will be […]

Celebrate The Freedom To Read During Banned Books Week

September 13, 2022 All Ages, Library Events

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. […]

IT’S LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH! ENTER A CONTEST & GRAB A YARD SIGN

September 1, 2022 All Ages, Library Events, Off-site Events

Since 1987, the American Library Association (ALA) has observed Library Card Sign-Up Month every September to mark the beginning of the school year. Libraries, like AAPLD, work to remind our community members that signing up for a library card is […]

Designing a Greater Future for AAPLD’s Eastgate Branch

August 4, 2022 Construction, Library News

At the July 27 board meeting, the Algonquin Area Public Library District’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to improve and expand library services at the Eastgate Branch by renovating the existing space instead of relocating library services on the east […]

Summer Reading Perks: Free Concert Tickets at Ravinia

June 27, 2022 Community Events

AAPLD is offering a limited number of lawn seat concert tickets for select Ravinia shows available exclusively to Summer Reading 2022 enrollees as part of their Words & Music partnership with area libraries like us. Adults and teens (14+) who […]

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 […]

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 […]

Unleash Your Creativity During Maker May

April 26, 2022 Adult Programs, Library Events, Teens, 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, […]

Read Now! Meet The Authors Later.

April 5, 2022 Adult Programs, 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 […]

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 […]

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