All Ages

Bookface Contest (April 1 – 13)

A “bookface photo” is when you replace your face or body with a book’s cover and then take a picture. Use any book and snap a photo…be creative! Submit entries to bookface@aapld.org from April 1–13. Then, vote by liking your […]

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Adult Craft Classes

March is National Craft Month

March is National Craft Month. It’s a great time to learn something new or dive into that project that you have been putting off. The library doesn’t only have books to help you get started. With the addition of the […]

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Book Clubs

Book Clubs

Have you heard the news? According to a recent article in Forbes magazine, book clubs are having a moment right now. Are you curious? Want to connect with others in the community over a shared love of reading? The Algonquin […]

Library News

Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month. Join us in celebrating the great contributions women have made to the history of our nation and the world by attending one of these upcoming programs: Women Who Ran For President Sunday, March 3 • […]

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Community Events

Blood Drive @ AAPLD

We’ve rescheduled our January 30 blood drive to Monday, March 11 from 3 to 7pm. You’ll feel great doing something for our community–and you’ll receive a Culver’s coupon! The Heartland mobile coach will be parked in the Harnish Main Library […]

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Adult programs

Black History Month @AAPLD

This February, we’re celebrating African-American literature and history by encouraging more reading, writing, and critical thinking about American culture and society. To get our community involved, AAPLD is hosting two contests for high school students and adults: Black History Month Quiz […]

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All Ages

Online tutoring available

Introducing Brainfuse HelpNow, an online tutoring service available for free with your AAPLD card. Your free account allows students to interact with live tutors for homework help, test preparation, writing assistance, and much more! This service is available daily from […]

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Library News

A new way to sign up!

Next time you register for a library program or reserve a meeting room, you may notice that things look a little different! That’s because we’ve upgraded our online event and registration software to serve you better. This new, attractive interface […]

Library News

Adding resources for you!

Our library district belongs to a 24-member group of libraries known as Cooperative Computer Services (CCS) that shares resources, knowledge and an integrated automation system. AAPLD’s membership in this group allows us to expand our collection beyond our walls and […]

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Library News

Access Consumer Reports

Grab your AAPLD card and explore Consumer Reports Online for free! Get the facts and figures so you can make better purchasing decisions when shopping for on the products you are shopping for electronics, appliances, cars, food, home/garden products, and much […]