Become a part of AAPLD’s history! We are collecting recipes from as many residents as possible to commemorate our first 100 years as an organization. We invite you to contribute a favorite recipe to our Centennial Community Cookbook. Contributing is […]
Our 100th birthday celebration continues with the Centennial Passport! Every month, we offer “Centennial Happenings;” special activities, programs and events for adults, teens and kids, which celebrate a century of Algonquin Area Public Library. Each time you participate in one, […]
Are you a high school student looking for a place to work on that group project for school, play board games or Nintendo Switch with friends, or just chill after a long day? Check out the Teen Room, at the […]
Crafters have a reason to celebrate, as the Makerspace at the Main Library on Harnish Drive reopens to the public, Sunday, August 1. The Makerspace will be open: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 […]
You’re invited to our once-a-century blow-out birthday celebration! Rockin’ Rollick, Algonquin Area Public Library’s 100th Birthday Bash, will be held Saturday, July 31, 11 am to 7 pm, at the Main Library on Harnish Drive. This family-friendly, socially-distant event will […]
Summer is not only a great time to read, it’s also a great time to write! If you’ve always wanted to write a novel, short story or memoir, join Algonquin Area Public Library, and the Algonquin Area Writers Group this […]
Did you know that Algonquin Area Public Library District offers our cardholders a way to download FREE music- and keep it in a personal collection? We do, and it’s called freegal, a database which offers access to about 15 million […]
It wouldn’t be summer without a summer reading program. This year, our birthday party keeps going as we celebrate the century with “Happy 100th”. Read, complete activities, and log your progress, either through Beanstack or on a paper log, and […]
Ready to enjoy in-person programs again? So are we! AAPLD is happy to announce a selection of programs held outdoors for adults and kids. Check our June/July newsletter for programs designated with a sun symbol. Please note that masks will […]
Starting June 1, the Library will be expanding our daily hours and bringing back more of our popular services. Our drive-thru and curbside services will continue to be available. By state mandate, masks are REQUIRED for all people 2 years […]
