Featured – Algonquin Area Public Library

Winter Reading 2025: Slow Down and Read!

December 16, 2024 All Ages, Featured, Library News

Our 2025 Winter Reading Program for all ages kicks off on Monday, December 16! Join our reading challenge to earn rewards as you slide into great books. New for this year, you may preregister. Just sign up online through Beanstack, […]

The Year in Review: AAPLD’s Top Checkouts of 2023

January 3, 2024 Featured, Library News

As we say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024, we are excited to reveal the titles YOU checked out the most last year!

Winter Reading 2024: Get Yeti to Read!

December 7, 2023 All Ages, Featured, Library News

Yeti for some winter fun? Our 2024 Winter Reading program for all ages begins on Saturday, December 9! Join our bingo challenge to earn rewards for reading and completing library activities. Sign up online through Beanstack, download the app (iOS/Google […]

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 15, 2023 Featured

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the significant contributions Native peoples have made and to celebrate the rich diversity of Native traditions. Several best-selling authors and some rising literary stars–including one from our area–trace their […]

Celebrate the End of Summer Reading!

July 10, 2023 All Ages, Community Events, Family, Featured, Off-site Events

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 […]

Dive into Summer Reading 2023!

May 31, 2023 All Ages, Featured, Library Events

Set sail for an Ocean of Possibilities – Summer Reading 2023 is here! Oh buoy, are we excited about this year’s summer reading program! Read and log your progress to earn fun badges and milestone prizes. Little minnows can earn […]

Winter Reading is SWEET, quite literally!

December 13, 2022 All Ages, Featured, Library Events

Registration opens on December 19th, 2022 for all ages and ends on January 31st, 2023. Enroll at any time after December 19th.

Have the travel bug, but are on a budget? No problem!

November 10, 2022 Featured, Off-site Events

Let’s be frank, traveling on a budget isn’t easy, but it’s certainly not impossible! Luckily, we live near a bustling city filled with things to do. Plus, we’re surrounded by neighborhoods with diverse offerings to entertain and inspire the mind. […]

Has The Weather Got You Stuck Inside?

October 28, 2022 All Ages, Featured

With looming cold temperatures, we wanted to remind you all about some of the great resources we have to offer you from the comfort of your home. Whether you are looking for something to read or do, homework help for […]

Summer Reading 2022 is going to be WILD!

May 27, 2022 All Ages, Featured, Library Events

Start Your Journey. Summer Reading 2022 is here! Read, learn a new skill, visit parks, witness magic, solve a mystery, see a movie, make awesome crafts, hear stories, and more as you explore the world around you. The Algonquin Area […]