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, […]
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate our most successful Summer Reading Program yet! There are still three weeks left to earn some fun prizes, including a T-shirt and a coupon for a free kiddie Kona Ice redeemable only at our […]
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who showed interest in the the Human Library. Unfortunately, we could not gather enough human “books” to make this happen in time so it has been canceled. We are exploring the possibility of rescheduling this event […]
The start of Library Lovers Expedition 2023 has begun! We challenge you to explore 13 McHenry County libraries during our Library Lovers Expedition through March 31st. Make it a more fun experience by inviting a grandparent along or grab your […]
January is National Blood Donor Month! AAPLD will be hosting our own community blood drive on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 from 3-7 PM at the Harnish Main Library in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois. While you may not […]
AAPLD is offering a limited number of lawn seat concert tickets for select Ravinia shows available exclusively to Summer Reading 2022 enrollees as part of their Words & Music partnership with area libraries like us. Adults and teens (14+) who […]
What’s not to like about getting outside and exploring your community? When you register for Summer Reading at either Library location, your adventure begins! Pick up your first clue at AAPLD. In this scavenger hunt, you will visit nine local […]
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 […]
For Library Lovers’ Month in February, AAPLD and fellow McHenry County libraries are collaborating to introduce you to all the community resources you have as a library cardholder. Register at your home library where you’ll get started with a map […]
For several months in 2021, AAPLD was collecting favorite recipes from community members and businesses in the area. We are ecstatic to announce that nearly 200 recipes were submitted by community members like yourself. Throwing a party? Try whipping up […]
