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Adventure Awaits: A Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt

May 27, 2022 All Ages, Community Events

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 […]

Read Now! Meet The Authors Later.

April 5, 2022 Adult Programs, Community Events

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 […]

Explore 11 Area Libraries To Collect Unique Buttons With Chances For Great Prizes

January 25, 2022 All Ages, Community Events

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 […]

What’s Cooking At The Library?

January 17, 2022 Community Events, Featured

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 […]

The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time?

September 30, 2021 Community Events, Featured

Do you agree with Rolling Stones Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time? Did they CLEARLY miss a few legendary tracks, were they WAY OFF or did they get it right on the nail? Either way, we want to hear […]

Cooking up a Community Cookbook

September 14, 2021 Community Events

Become a part of AAPLD’s history! We are collecting recipes from as many residents as possible to commemorate our first 100 years as an organization. We invite you to contribute a favorite recipe to our Centennial Community Cookbook. Contributing is […]

It’s Our Birthday, But You Can Win the Gifts!

September 13, 2021 Community Events

Our 100th birthday celebration continues with the Centennial Passport! Every month, we offer “Centennial Happenings;” special activities, programs and events for adults, teens and kids, which celebrate a century of Algonquin Area Public Library. Each time you participate in one, […]

National Library Week 2021: Welcome to Your Library

April 5, 2021 Community Events

The theme for National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes the idea that your Library extends far beyond the four walls of our buildings – and that everyone is welcome to use our services. During the […]

Voting 2020

October 7, 2020 Community Events

The Algonquin Area Public Library District is a voting site for both early voting and voting on Election Day, November 3. Please note that the Library is not a ballot drop location. For the November 3 election, the staff at Harnish […]

We Stand Against Racism

June 25, 2020 Community Events

Recent events have resulted in actions and conversations around the racial inequities in our country, and are causing many people to pause and give consideration to the broad and painful impacts of ongoing systemic racism and devaluing of Black lives. […]