Community Events – Page 7 – Algonquin Area Public Library

Get in the Spirit!

November 25, 2016 Adult Programs, Community Events, Family, Youth

The best place to be during the holidays? The Library, of course. We’re your one-stop shop for holiday-themed movies, music, and books! And don’t miss our programs/events where you can enjoy holiday sights and sounds, create gifts, learn how to […]

Winter Wellness Event

November 25, 2016 All Ages, Community Events, Family

On Saturday, December 10 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, meet Mercy Health System nurses and learn how to keep you and your family healthy this winter. Gather information about Mercy services, facilities, and staff. Nurses will offer free on-the-spot blood […]

Your Chance to Write That Book

October 20, 2016 Adult Programs, Community Events, Off-site Events

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, which challenges participants (known as “Wrimos”) to write that book they’ve always meant to write. NaNoWriMo helps writers track their word counts and get to 50,000 words in a mere 30 days. As […]

Be an Informed (and Registered) Voter

October 2, 2016 Community Events, Library News

As the November 2016 election looms large, the Library is here to help you separate fact from fiction. Want to register to vote? We’ll point you in the right direction. Want to know what the candidates really stand for? We’ll help you […]

Get a Pint for a Pint

July 7, 2016 Adult Programs, Community Events, Library Events

Give back to your community and give blood in July! AAPLD will host a Heartland Blood Center blood drive on Monday, July 25 from 3 to 7pm in the Harnish Main Library Meeting Room. Did you know that blood donations […]

Library Presents Coffee & Cookies with a Cop

June 15, 2016 All Ages, Community Events

On June 21, Algonquin Deputy Chief Markham, Lake in the Hills Police Chief David Brey, and members of both police departments will meet residents in an informal, neutral space to discuss the visions for both police departments and their communities. It’s […]

5th Annual Student Art Exhibit

April 12, 2016 Community Events, Library Events, Library News, Youth

In April 2016, the Village of Algonquin’s 5th annual Student Art Exhibit took over the Harnish Main Library. Organized by the Village’s Public Arts Commission, the exhibit featured 90+ artworks created by local middle school students in various different media, […]

Celebrate May in AAPLD’s Teaching Garden

March 1, 2016 Adult Programs, Community Events, Library Events, Library News

Spring is here…and so is our new Teaching Garden at the Harnish Main Library! With four raised beds, each planted with a unique garden plot, the Teaching Garden will be an active outdoor learning laboratory. It will offer learning, gardening, and programming […]

Programs Celebrate Tour of First Folio

February 9, 2016 Adult Programs, Community Events

One of the most iconic documents in history is visiting Illinois as part of a nationwide tour, and it will be on display a mere 18 miles from the Library! The Lake County Discovery Museum (Wauconda) will host a national […]

“Coffee with a Cop” Comes to Eastgate

January 29, 2016 All Ages, Community Events

On Tuesday, March 29, 11 am to 12 noon, the Eastgate Branch welcomes Chief of Police John Bucci with other members of the Algonquin Police Department to chat with community members. This will be an informal gathering to discuss the goals […]