Year: 2016

Off-site Events

Dogs Love Santa, Too!

December 13, 2016
On Sunday, November 20, the Library held our 2nd Annual “Your Dog’s Picture with Santa” program at The Dog Waggin in Algonquin. Rich Chapman of Your Pet’s Tale took pictures of dogs with Santa and provided digital images for their […]
Adult Programs

Get in the Spirit!

November 25, 2016
The best place to be during the holidays? The Library, of course. We’re your one-stop shop for holiday-themed movies, music, and books! And don’t miss our programs/events where you can enjoy holiday sights and sounds, create gifts, learn how to […]
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All Ages

Winter Wellness Event

November 25, 2016
On Saturday, December 10 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, meet Mercy Health System nurses and learn how to keep you and your family healthy this winter. Gather information about Mercy services, facilities, and staff. Nurses will offer free on-the-spot blood […]
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Library Events

Now Appearing at Harnish

November 3, 2016
We are delighted to share the partriotic artwork of Paul Turnbaugh at the Harnish Main Library gallery through the end of the year. Paul is a resident of Marengo and plans to open his own gallery in December.Paul in his […]
Adult Programs

Your Chance to Write That Book

October 20, 2016
November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, which challenges participants (known as “Wrimos”) to write that book they’ve always meant to write. NaNoWriMo helps writers track their word counts and get to 50,000 words in a mere 30 days. As […]
Community Events

Be an Informed (and Registered) Voter

October 2, 2016
As the November 2016 election looms large, the Library is here to help you separate fact from fiction. Want to register to vote? We’ll point you in the right direction. Want to know what the candidates really stand for? We’ll help you […]
Library Events

Celebrate the Freedom to Read

September 26, 2016
September 25 through October 1 is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting challenges to free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types […]
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Adult Programs

Your Research Starts Here

September 23, 2016
Whether you’re serious genealogist or just dabbling in family history research, the Library has everything you need. We offer online resources as well as materials for checkout. If you need one-on-one assistance, our genealogy librarians Kristen McCallum and Virginia Donahue […]
All Ages

Don’t Miss Our Maker Fair

August 26, 2016
Celebrate the latest in technology, crafting, and gadgets at our Maker Fair! Mark your calendar for a fantastic all-ages event on Saturday, September 24, from 10am to 4pm. If you get hungry, Trail Dawgs will be in our parking lot from 11:30am […]