As we began the 2015 holiday season, the Giving Trees went up at the Harnish Main Library and the Eastgate Branch library. In prior years, the Library put up trees to support Hearts of Gold out of Lake in the […]
Our popular storytimes return in January–just when freezing temperatures and falling snow are giving everyone a little cabin fever. We’ve got programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers that bring books to life and encourage a lifetime love of reading. Please […]
Monday, January 11, 2016, 7-8:30pm. Is your child almost ready to start preschool? Stop by the Harnish Main Library Meeting Room to meet with local preschool representatives, view their displays, and pick up literature.Come a little early and bring the kids […]
The best thing about reading books? Talking about them! We’ve got book clubs for all ages that meet up monthly to discuss everything from classics to best sellers to seasonal reads. There’s a variety of times to choose from, so […]
High school students, it’s time to cram for exams! Our meeting room and study rooms will be reserved for high school student study groups to use Monday through Wednesday, May 22 through May 24, from 3 to 8pm. Stop by for […]
Monday, November 30, 7 to 8:30pm. Put a little personality into your party! Learn to create custom invitations and flyers using Microsoft Publisher 2013. Kenny will show you how to create an invitation or flyer from scratch or you can get […]
As part of our commitment to online learning, the Library now subscribes to Lynda.com, a website with more than 3,000 courses and 130,000 videos from web design, media production and photography to management, accounting, and marketing. Algonquin Area Public Library cardholders can get all […]
Saturday, November 21, 10 to 11am. Get ready for Thanksgiving and create your own holiday centerpiece for your dinner table with a candle, flowers, and more. Peggy Garvin of Garvin Gardens will instruct you on pulling together appealing colors and textures […]
Sunday, November 22, 10am to 5pm. Pet Photographer Rich Chapman is ready to capture your pooch’s perfect photo with Santa Claus! It all happens at The Dog Waggin, 1400 S. Main Street in Algonquin. Have a great time with Santa, […]
Friday, December 4, 6:30 – 8:15pm. Celebrate Walt Disney’s birthday a day early! Register today to bring the whole family to Disney/Pixa’s movie Inside Out (PG:102 mins). Pizza will be served. Rotten Tomatoes says “Inventive, gorgeously animated, and powerfully moving, Inside Out is another […]
