Year: 2016

Family

Take a Hike with the Library

May 24, 2016
Celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 4 by participating in a guided 45-minute hike through the Lake in the Hills Fen at Barbara Key Park (1500 Jefferson Street, off of Pyott Road). Presenter Barbara Wilson, Land Conservancy Volunteer, will […]
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Library News

In Memory of Lynn Hammerlund

May 23, 2016
The Algonquin Area Public Library District mourns the passing of Lynn Hammerlund, President of the Board of Trustees. Too soon we lost a passionate advocate for libraries, an avid supporter of AAPLD, and a strong champion of Library staff. Lynn’s 28 […]
Library News

Staff #Fridayreads for May 13

May 13, 2016
The best thing about Friday (besides picking up some books for the weekend) is sharing what staff is reading and listening to (the good, the bad, and the okay). Visit our Facebook page and let us know what you’re reading!
Adult Programs

Money Smart Week is April 23-30

April 18, 2016
Get a grip on your personal finances with Money Smart Week programs at the library! From a tax-free saving and investing workshop to a College Illinois 529 Prepaid TuitionPlan seminar, we have the programs you need to improve your money […]
Community Events

5th Annual Student Art Exhibit

April 12, 2016
In April 2016, the Village of Algonquin’s 5th annual Student Art Exhibit took over the Harnish Main Library. Organized by the Village’s Public Arts Commission, the exhibit featured 90+ artworks created by local middle school students in various different media, […]
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All Ages

National Library Week April 10-16

March 31, 2016
Celebrate everything libraries and library staff do for their community! Your library provides access to books, DVDs, online resources, vocational training, study rooms, technology programs, crafting workshops and more. Libraries offer opportunity to all. Libraries transform. First sponsored in 1958, […]
Adult Programs

Celebrate May in AAPLD’s Teaching Garden

March 1, 2016
Spring is here…and so is our new Teaching Garden at the Harnish Main Library!  With four raised beds, each planted with a unique garden plot, the Teaching Garden will be an active outdoor learning laboratory.  It will offer learning, gardening, and programming […]
Library Events

Create It At Your Library

February 23, 2016
Harnish Library is hosting a unique week for high school students March 6-12. From an opportunity to check out the Library’s new vinyl cutter to a program where you can upcycle pop can tabs into a cool bracelet, you can […]
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Library Events

Interactive Movie Event

February 10, 2016
On Friday, February 19, from 7 to 9:30pm, don’t miss the opportunity to sing, dance, and participate with the characters in the move Home. Make it a group event or a night out with the family! Register today. Oh, a cute alien […]