Book Clubs

Join a Book Club Virtually

Quarantine and staying at home during this time can be a time where you need to find new ways to socialize, and luckily, the library has a great to get you out of your house (virtually) and interacting with others […]

Community Events

Send to Our Seniors

During this uncertain time of quarantine and self-isolation, we may feel like we are losing connection with our friends and family. Perhaps no other group feels the impact of this more than the seniors in our community. Isolation from their […]

Library Events

Spring Challenge

From now until May 4, find your place with the library at home! We’re always open online, and now, you can take advantage of our digital resources and earn prizes along the way! Weekly drawings every Monday, starting April 13. […]

All Ages

At-Home Learning

We have compiled a list of free resources for parents (and more) who need ideas for engaging activities while practicing social distancing. Select resources require an AAPLD library card. • Aquarium of Pacific Webcams – live images of sharks, sea jellies, […]

Construction

Better Restrooms on the Way!

The public restrooms at our main library located on Harnish will be renovated this spring! Renovations include automatic faucets, quieter hand dryers, and automated door operators for easier access. The lower level restrooms will be CLOSED for renovation starting March 16. […]

Community Events

COVID-19 and the Community

All library locations are CLOSED, but our VIRTUAL LIBRARY is open with programs, services, and chat available. Due dates for all materials have been extended to July 1. No materials can be returned at this time. Read our latest update […]

Adult programs

Murder at the 2600 Club – 21+

Join us for a night of mayhem and murder at the 2600 Club to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Prohibition. This illustrious watering hole hosts all the big shots, from notorious mobsters to sensational starlets, and any one of them […]

Library Events

Census 2020

What is the census? The census is a survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every 10 years. Not only is the census required by the Constitution, but it’s critically important to communities because census data is used to determine […]

Youth

Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code is a program that aims to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does, and we’re excited to welcome the program into Algonquin Area Public Library […]

Library News

Winter Reading is Here!

Feed Your Need to Read this winter with our delicious reading program, no matter what age you are. It runs from December 16 through February 7. Get instantly rewarded for signing up with new prizes the more you read. Keep […]