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National Blood Donor Month

January 6, 2023 Community Events, Library Events, Uncategorized

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 […]

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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. 

All Ages

Your Holiday To-Do’s

November 28, 2022 All Ages, Library Events

There is nothing quite like a cup of warm hot chocolate on a cold winter day. Studies have shown that you’ll more thoroughly enjoy drinking hot chocolate from an orange-colored mug. Research tells us that consumers find the beverage has […]

All Ages

It’s Frightening How Much There Is To Do At The Library

October 5, 2022 All Ages, Library Events

It’s that time of the year again! Grab your pumpkin-spiced latte and friends because it’s time to party, play, and indulge in Halloween festivities. Your Library is far from short on creepily exciting programs and events to get everyone in […]

All Ages

Celebrate The Freedom To Read During Banned Books Week

September 13, 2022 All Ages, Library Events

Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. The books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. […]

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IT’S LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH! ENTER A CONTEST & GRAB A YARD SIGN

September 1, 2022 All Ages, Library Events, Off-site Events

Since 1987, the American Library Association (ALA) has observed Library Card Sign-Up Month every September to mark the beginning of the school year. Libraries, like AAPLD, work to remind our community members that signing up for a library card is […]

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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 […]

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Unleash Your Creativity During Maker May

April 26, 2022 Adult programs, Library Events, Teens, Young Adult, Youth

This May at AAPLD, we salute all the creativity in our community! Whether you fancy yourself an artist, musician, baker, woodworker, or writer, our community is filled with talent. To recognize and continue fostering creativity in our youth and adults, […]

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Learn more about the greatest city in the world!

March 8, 2022 Adult programs, Library Events

Chicago, the largest city of the midwest, has served as a railroad hub and home to the nation’s busiest aviation center, O’Hare.  It’s home of the nation’s first skyscraper and is credited as the birthplace of the modern milkshake! Needless […]

All Ages

To Boldly Go Where No Library Has Gone Before!

January 28, 2022 All Ages, Library Events

February 2022 marks the Algonquin Area Public Library District’s 101st anniversary and caps the year-long celebration of our centennial milestone and century of service to our community. The past year, our organization examined our changing world by highlighting decades from […]

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Main Library

2600 Harnish Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-458-6060

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Mon-Thu: 9am - 9pm
Fri-Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm

Branch Library

115 Eastgate Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-658-4343

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Mon-Thu: 10am - 8pm
Fri-Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm