Adult Programs – Algonquin Area Public Library

Welcome Nick Medina to Lake in the Hills

September 8, 2023

AAPLD–in partnership with area libraries–is thrilled to celebrate the success of local author Nick Medina. His debut thriller, Sisters of the Lost Nation, has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success. There are two upcoming events this fall to mark […]

Unleash Your Creativity During Maker May

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.

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.

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 […]

Learn more about the greatest city in the world!

Chicago, the largest city of the midwest, has served as a railroad hub and home to the nation’s busiest aviation center, O’Hare. It’s home of the nation’s first skyscraper and is credited as the birthplace of the modern milkshake! Needless […]

Get Inspired with AAPLD and CampNaNoWriMo!

Summer is not only a great time to read, it’s also a great time to write! If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, short story or memoir, join Algonquin Area Public Library, and the Algonquin Area Writers Group this […]

Take Your Tunes Along!

Did you know that Algonquin Area Public Library District offers our cardholders a way to download FREE music- and keep it in a personal collection? We do, and it’s called freegal, a database which offers access to about 15 million […]

In-person Outdoor Programming Begins!

Ready to enjoy in-person programs again? So are we! AAPLD is happy to announce a selection of programs held outdoors for adults and kids. Check our June/July newsletter for programs designated with a sun symbol. Please note that masks will […]

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Reading Resolutions

January 1, 2021

Stretch your reading habits with this fun, monthly challenge. Sign up with Beanstack, then read a book that fits each month’s theme. You’ll be eligible for a monthly drawing and entered to win a $100 or $50 gift card at […]

Database Deep Dive Scavenger Hunt

Where would you go to find out about recall notices on the car you want to buy? Where would you go to improve your grammar, study for the ACT, find magazine articles about the Mediterranean diet, or learn about Pocahontas? […]