Year: 2023

All Ages

Winter Reading 2024: Get Yeti to Read!

December 7, 2023
Yeti for some winter fun? Our 2024 Winter Reading program for all ages begins on Saturday, December 9! Join our bingo challenge to earn rewards for reading and completing library activities. Sign up online through Beanstack, download the app (iOS/Google […]
Featured

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 15, 2023
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the significant contributions Native peoples have made and to celebrate the rich diversity of Native traditions. Several best-selling authors and some rising literary stars–including one from our area–trace their […]
All Ages

Let Freedom Read: Banned Books Week 2023

September 29, 2023
Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For more than 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, teachers, booksellers, […]
Adult Programs

Welcome Nick Medina to Lake in the Hills

September 8, 2023
AAPLD–in partnership with area libraries–is thrilled to celebrate the success of local author Nick Medina. His debut thriller, Sisters of the Lost Nation, has garnered both critical acclaim and commercial success. There are two upcoming events this fall to mark […]
Library News

Limited Services September 1–4

August 30, 2023
Our network is getting bigger! Algonquin Library cardholders will soon have access to an additional 300,000 items as Warren-Newport Public Library joins our consortium. However, during the upgrade process, some features in our catalog and select online resources will not […]
Library News

On The Move at AAPLD!

August 22, 2023
There’ve been some changes to the Adult Services area at the Main Library on Harnish Drive. Biographies and Memoirs have moved from the Fiction area to Non-Fiction.  They now reside in the first section of shelves, facing the West Windows, across […]
All Ages

Celebrate the End of Summer Reading!

July 10, 2023
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate our most successful Summer Reading Program yet! There are still three weeks left to earn some fun prizes, including a T-shirt and a coupon for a free kiddie Kona Ice redeemable only at our […]
All Ages

Dive into Summer Reading 2023!

May 31, 2023
Set sail for an Ocean of Possibilities – Summer Reading 2023 is here! Oh buoy, are we excited about this year’s summer reading program! Read and log your progress to earn fun badges and milestone prizes. Little minnows can earn […]
Off-site Events

Explore More Illinois

May 4, 2023
Summer is just around the corner and bubbling with possibilities! Looking for ideas for your next road trip or weekend getaway? Or maybe a fun trip to Chicago with the family? Kick off your summer and save money in the […]