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A Community Celebration

August 24, 2018
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 […]
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National Night Out Returns

August 2, 2018
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 […]
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You’re invited!

July 27, 2018
Celebrate the completion of our construction/renovation project on Saturday, September 15 from 10am to 4pm! Enjoy activities for all ages, light refreshments, and live entertainment at the Harnish Main Library and the Eastgate Branch Library. Attendees will receive a free […]
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Find the AAPLD Rocket Ship!

July 1, 2018
Launch into the community with the library’s all-new scavenger hunt! Beginning June 1, look for the AAPLD rocket ship on display at Algonquin and Lake in the Hills businesses, organizations, and library locations. Get your game board at library locations […]
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Library Loop 5K Registration Now Open

June 21, 2018
Registration is now open for the 2018 Library Loop 5K on Sunday, October 21, 2018! Runners of all ages and all abilities are invited to participate. Make it a family affair, a friends’ challenge, or an individual milestone. Celebrate our […]
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Construction FAQs

June 13, 2018
This summer, AAPLD will wrap up its construction/renovation project that began in August 2017. A lot is going on behind the scenes and we are just as excited as you are to finish. In the meantime, we thought we’d answer […]
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All Ages

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 […]
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The Last Stages

May 22, 2018
If you’ve been at the Harnish Main Library this week, you know a lot is going on! Movers have been here to relocate shelves, the Adult Services Desk has been relocated, walls have been painted, and much more!   You […]