Library Events – Page 6 – Algonquin Area Public Library

Blood Drive July 25

June 29, 2018

The Heartland mobile coach will be in the Harnish Main Library parking lot from 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, July 25. It’s the perfect time (and place) to help your community! Appointments matter, both to Heartland representatives and to […]

Summer reading for all ages

June 4, 2018

More than 1800 kids, adults, and teens have signed up for “Reading Takes You Everywhere” our 2018 summer reading program! Our program runs through July 31 and an Algonquin Area Public Library card is required to participate. Everyone gets a […]

Blood Drive May 23

April 30, 2018

Huddle up…give blood! Heartland Blood Centers, the Chicago Bears, and the Algonquin Area Public Library are teaming up for a mobile blood drive on Wednesday, May 23. The Heartland mobile coach will be in the Harnish Main Library parking lot […]

Celebrate National Nurses Week

April 30, 2018

Join Mercy Health System nurses in celebrating National Nurses Week (May 6-12) by stopping by the Harnish Main Library on Saturday, May 12 from 10am to 2pm. Mercy nurses will be on hand to provide free blood pressure screenings, wellness […]

Renovation Begins at the Branch

April 5, 2018

Eastgate Branch Library patrons will soon have more to love about their little neighborhood library! Beginning April 14, work will begin on the construction of a separate computer lab and the renovation of the service desk and play area. Your […]

Complete our survey

February 9, 2018

Your opinion is the missing piece of the puzzle as we move forward through our construction project and into the future! Just 5-8 minutes of your time will help AAPLD develop our next strategic plan and continue our track record […]

Hour of Code comes to AAPLD

November 16, 2017

Computer Science Education Week is December 4 through 10. The Hour of Code is an annual global learning, celebration and awareness event with the primary goal of solving the diversity gap in computer science. Since it was launched in 2013, […]

Thank You!

October 30, 2017

Sunday, October 22, marked the first “running” of the Library Loop 5K. We were delighted to welcome 139 runners and walkers of all ages, Stew Cohen of 103.9 The Fox and STAR 105.5, the student-led band The Last Resorts, H.D. […]

Family Game Day November 4

October 18, 2017

Bring the fams and enjoy an afternoon of “gaming” on Saturday, November 4 from 1 to 4pm at the Harnish Main Library. You’ll find classic, traditional, and newer tabletop games like Giant Jenga, Pictionary, sorry!, Zombie Dice and Mario Party. […]

Register now for geocaching film festival

October 10, 2017

Join us on Thursday, November 2, at 6:30pm for an international film festival featuring short, entertaining videos about people who hunt for geocaches all over the world. These films feature real-life experiences participating in this outdoor treasure hunt with global […]