Archived Library News – Page 23 – Algonquin Area Public Library

Presenting our new app

October 1, 2018

The new AAPLD mobile app is now available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store! The easiest way to find it is use the search term: “AAPLD.” You can also search using “Algonquin Library,” “Algonquin Area Library,” […]

New newspaper archive added

September 28, 2018

AAPLD recently added a unique resource to its collection of research tools: Newspapers.com – World Collection. Newspapers provide a unique view of the past and can help us understand and connect with the people, events and attitudes of an earlier time. With […]

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September 5, 2018

Since 1987, the American Library Association (ALA) has observed Library Card Sign-Up Month each September to mark the beginning of the school year. Libraries work to remind parents and youth that signing up for a library card is the first […]

A Community Celebration

August 24, 2018

Thank you for your patience during the library’s construction/renovation journey! We are delighted to serve our community in our new and improved spaces. Please join us Saturday, September 15, 10am to 4pm at the Harnish Main Library and Eastgate Branch […]

Patron Launches Business at the Library

August 8, 2018

As soon as Donna Lowe relocated to Lake in the Hills from Florida, she saw a need in the community and began dreaming about how to fill it. “I’ve always knew I would own a business,” Lowe says. “When we […]

National Night Out Returns

August 2, 2018

Join us at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St. in Algonquin, for entertainment, food, and fun as they host National Night Out with the Algonquin Police Department! Bring the whole family to see emergency vehicles on display, enjoy “Cookies […]

You’re invited!

July 27, 2018

Celebrate the completion of our construction/renovation project on Saturday, September 15 from 10am to 4pm! Enjoy activities for all ages, light refreshments, and live entertainment at the Harnish Main Library and the Eastgate Branch Library. Attendees will receive a free […]

Find the AAPLD Rocket Ship!

July 1, 2018

Launch into the community with the library’s all-new scavenger hunt! Beginning June 1, look for the AAPLD rocket ship on display at Algonquin and Lake in the Hills businesses, organizations, and library locations. Get your game board at library locations […]

Blood Drive July 25

June 29, 2018

The Heartland mobile coach will be in the Harnish Main Library parking lot from 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, July 25. It’s the perfect time (and place) to help your community! Appointments matter, both to Heartland representatives and to […]

Library Loop 5K Registration Now Open

June 21, 2018

Registration is now open for the 2018 Library Loop 5K on Sunday, October 21, 2018! Runners of all ages and all abilities are invited to participate. Make it a family affair, a friends’ challenge, or an individual milestone. Celebrate our […]