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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 […]
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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 […]
2018 Library Loop 5K
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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 […]
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Summer reading for all ages

June 4, 2018
More than 1800 kids, adults, and teens have signed up for “Reading Takes You Everywhere” our 2018 summer reading program! Our program runs through July 31 and an Algonquin Area Public Library card is required to participate. Everyone gets a […]
earth moon galaxy
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Reading Takes You Everywhere!

May 11, 2018
Let your imagination soar as the library takes you to exciting places in June and July with our summer reading program! Registration begins June 1; an Algonquin Area Public Library District (AAPLD) card is required to participate in summer reading.  […]
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The holidays are here

December 1, 2017
We’re officially knee deep into the holidays and with them comes the sights, sounds, foods, crafts, decorating, and reads of the season. From the perfect soundtrack for your holiday party to gift ideas for those distant cousins, AAPLD can help. […]
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Hour of Code comes to AAPLD

November 16, 2017
Computer Science Education Week is December 4 through 10. The Hour of Code is an annual global learning, celebration and awareness event with the primary goal of solving the diversity gap in computer science. Since it was launched in 2013, […]
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ACA Open Enrollment

November 13, 2017
Open enrollment for 2018 Marketplace Insurance began November 1 and will end December 15. First time applicants, sign on to www.healthcare.gov today! If you have a 2017 Marketplace plan, you must also visit healthcare.gov to renew and/or change your plan. […]
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Now appearing in the gallery

November 7, 2017
During November, enjoy the works of Larry Bychowski hanging in the Harnish Main Library gallery. Bychowski’s acrylic on canvas creations capture his tour of duty experiences in Vietnam as well as his interactions with nature. Bychowski has worked professionally as […]
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Family Game Day November 4

October 18, 2017
Bring the fams and enjoy an afternoon of “gaming” on Saturday, November 4 from 1 to 4pm at the Harnish Main Library. You’ll find classic, traditional, and newer tabletop games like Giant Jenga, Pictionary, sorry!, Zombie Dice and Mario Party. […]