Prepping for Construction
In early August, the construction crew excavated and cleared the addition site. We all got a good look at the action until the week of August 7, when the partition walls along the big windows in both Adult Services and […]
In early August, the construction crew excavated and cleared the addition site. We all got a good look at the action until the week of August 7, when the partition walls along the big windows in both Adult Services and […]
Join us on Monday, August 21, to experience the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental United States in 38 years. To see the eclipse well, NASA recommends a clear spot with a good view of the sky, which […]
The Harnish Main Library art gallery currently features the photography of Algonquin resident Emily Duthorn, bringing you the mesmerizing geography in various locations of the United States and beyond. Involved in creative projects of various types her entire life–from painting to sculpting […]
This summer, do something amazing: donate blood! On Wednesday, July 26, 3 to 7pm, Heartland Blood Center will be at the Harnish Main Library with their mobile blood drive coach to help offset low inventory levels for the current blood supply. […]
On Wednesday, June 14, the Board of Library Trustees issued a proclamation in conjunction with the Village of Algonquin: June 19-25 is Pollinator Week! In 2007, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the annual designation of National Pollinator Week in June. […]
Caitlin Rausch is a local illustrator creating work depicting anatomy, biology, and wildlife. She illustrates for scientists, publishers and medical professionals, with her work appearing in textbooks, websites, and research journals. Caitlin graduated from Kendall College of Art & Design and […]
On Monday, July 31, from 10am to 6pm, the Library will celebrate our fabulous finishers of our summer reading program with a party and storytelling festival! Participants are invited to celebrate their summer reading experience and enjoy a variety of […]
Jennifer Lilliebridge is happy to present this mixed-media collage collection at the Harnish Main Library. As a student of commercial art/advertising/graphic design Jennifer knows a lot of thought and planning goes into the design of what we throw away, whether it’s […]
Celebrate comics and graphic novels by picking up a free comic book at both Library locations! We’ll have a costume contest for kids and teens, superhero craft stations, a comic-themed photo booth, a scavenger hunt, and much more! Open to […]
The Algonquin Area Public Library District will host the Village of Algonquin’s Student Art Exhibit at the Harnish Main Library from April 1 through April 20. The 6th Annual Student Art Exhibit is organized by the Village’s Public Arts Commission […]