giving tree
Community Events

Giving trees help community

This holiday season, pick up a tag or two from an AAPLD Community Giving Tree at the either library location. Purchase the gift(s) on the wish list and make the holidays brighter for less fortunate children, families, and seniors in […]
HD Jacobs Goldenaires
All Ages

Students to Sing at Harnish

On Monday, December 3 at 4:30pm, the HD Jacobs Goldenaires will bring their unique performance of holiday selections to the Harnish Main Library for a free concert open to the public. Students dressed in beautiful Renaissance-era costumes will perform traditional carols […]
Litwin characters
Community Events

AAPLD Welcomes Eric Litwin

Eric Litwin (aka Mr. Eric) is a song-singing, guitar-strumming, book-writing, harmonica-blowing, banjo-picking, award-winning, folksy, fun type of guy–and he is coming to Algonquin on Thursday, November 8. Due to overwhelming response, TICKETS FOR BOTH PERFORMANCES ARE NOW “SOLD OUT”! This event […]
week of caring
Community Events

Show How Much You Care

Help people in our community who need a “fresh start” by donating to our toiletry drive October 21-27! AAPLD and other McHenry County libraries are partnering with the United Way of McHenry County for a special Week of Caring. Drop […]
Community Events

Read for the Record Oct. 25

Celebrate the power of reading and help support early literacy on Thursday, October 25 as we participate in Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record! From 10:30 to 11:15am, we’ll read a special book and then create a community mural for […]
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Community Events

Learn about CCC at AAPLD

In support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Harnish Main Library will host representatives from the Community Crisis Center (CCC) to educate our patrons and visitors about this issue. Stop by their information table in the lobby on October […]
Community Events

Exercise your right to vote

According to nationalvoterregistrationday.org, more than 800,000 people registered to vote ahead of the mid-term elections. Many of those registered on September 25, which was National Voter Registration Day. On September 25, AAPLD patrons and visitors were able to pick up […]
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All Ages

Don’t Miss Out: Register Now!

Be a part of an exciting annual community event on Sunday, October 21 at 8 am: the Library Loop 5K! Run, walk, skip, volunteer, sponsor, or support an awesome morning that brings the community together for a healthy activity in […]
construction
Community Events

A Community Celebration

Thank you for your patience during the library’s construction/renovation journey! We are delighted to serve our community in our new and improved spaces. Please join us Saturday, September 15, 10am to 4pm at the Harnish Main Library and Eastgate Branch […]
All Ages

National Night Out Returns

Join us at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St. in Algonquin, for entertainment, food, and fun as they host National Night Out with the Algonquin Police Department! Bring the whole family to see emergency vehicles on display, enjoy “Cookies […]