Archived Library News – Page 7 – Algonquin Area Public Library

Eastgate Branch Renovation Update #1

April 18, 2024 Eastgate Renovation

The Eastgate renovation is officially underway and going strong! Tomorrow, Eastgate will be closed all day for electrical prep work, but Harnish Main will open at 1:00 PM after a morning of staff safety training. Monday will be the first […]

Free Comic Book Day!

April 17, 2024 All Ages, Library Events

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at AAPLD on May 4! Stop by the Eastgate Branch and pick up some free comics; or stop by Harnish Main to pick up free comics, do some crafts, try our selfie station, and more. […]

The Seed Library Is Open for 2024!

March 7, 2024 Community Events, Library Events, Library News

Just in time for spring planting, Algonquin Area Public Library, in cooperation with the University of Illinois Agricultural Extension, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Illinois Master Gardeners of McHenry County, is excited to offer the Seed Library, that […]

AAPLD Welcomes Author Charlie Donlea

February 29, 2024 Library Events, Library News

Join us for an evening with bestselling thriller author Charlie Donlea in a special multi-library event. This in-person live presentation will be held at McHenry County College’s Luecht Auditorium on Wednesday, April 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is […]

Join the Black History Month Challenge!

February 2, 2024 Library Events, Library News

Celebrate Black History Month with a fun, and educational challenge for adults and teens! The Challenge runs February 1- 29. Register in Beanstack, or in person at the Adult Services desk, at the Main Library. Everyone who signs up will […]

The Year in Review: AAPLD’s Top Checkouts of 2023

January 3, 2024 Featured, Library News

As we say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024, we are excited to reveal the titles YOU checked out the most last year!

Winter Reading 2024: Get Yeti to Read!

December 7, 2023 All Ages, Featured, Library News

Yeti for some winter fun? Our 2024 Winter Reading program for all ages begins on Saturday, December 9! Join our bingo challenge to earn rewards for reading and completing library activities. Sign up online through Beanstack, download the app (iOS/Google […]

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 15, 2023 Featured

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the significant contributions Native peoples have made and to celebrate the rich diversity of Native traditions. Several best-selling authors and some rising literary stars–including one from our area–trace their […]

Contribute to Our Community Ofrenda

October 11, 2023 Community Events, Library News

In celebration of Día de Muertos, AAPLD invites you to contribute to a community ofrenda to be housed in the display case on the main level of the Harnish Main Library. On Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, […]

Let Freedom Read: Banned Books Week 2023

September 29, 2023 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. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, […]

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