Experience Illinois In A More Affordable Way

The Algonquin Area Public Library now offers Explore More Illinois, a cultural pass program that provides discounts and other offerings from museums, historical societies, performing and visual arts centers, and other attractions across the state of Illinois. The program is FREE for adults 18 years and older who have a library card from a participating library. Offerings differ by attraction and include free or reduced admission, free parking, discounts at attraction shops, and more.

Explore More Illinois is available 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Log in using a valid library card number and password to review and reserve offerings by attraction and specific dates. Get started here.

We recommend seeing the following attractions:

  • the Discovery Center Museum (Rockford)
  • the Anderson Japanese Gardens (Rockford)
  • the Chicago Children’s Museum
  • the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield).

See a full list of attractions here. New attractions are added on a regular basis so be sure to check back frequently.

Explore More Illinois is a service of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). RAILS is funded by a grant from the Illinois State Library through the Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White and provides a number of different programs and services for Illinois libraries and library users. Contact library staff for more information at jennifer.griffin@aapld.org or call at (847) 658-4343, x. 211.