Library News – Page 15 – Algonquin Area Public Library

Sights and Sounds of Construction

September 11, 2017 Construction, Library News

As those of you who visited Harnish the week of September 4 found out, construction can be LOUD! On September 5 and 6, the brick face of the exterior was removed. On September 7 and 8, the exterior framing and windows were […]

Library Card Sign-Up Month is Here

September 1, 2017 Community Events, Library Events, Library News

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and we are issuing a special invitation for all residents of AAPLD to sign up for a library card! While supplies last, eligible residents will receive a Chipotle buy one/get one coupon and a […]

Prepping for Construction

August 21, 2017 Construction, Library News

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 […]

View the Eclipse @ Your Library

August 16, 2017 Community Events, Family, Library Events, Library News

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 […]

Don’t miss the art gallery this month!

August 16, 2017 Community Events, Library News

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 […]

Your Chance to Save a Life!

July 18, 2017 Community Events, Library News

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. […]

Celebrate National Pollinator Week June 19-25

June 15, 2017 All Ages, Community Events, Library News

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. […]

Gallery Features Medical and Wildlife Illustration

June 6, 2017 All Ages, Community Events, Library News

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 […]

Celebrate Summer Reading

May 29, 2017 All Ages, Library Events, Library News

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 […]

Enjoy our latest collection

May 15, 2017 Community Events, Library Events, Library News

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 […]