Library News

Changes Coming to Overdrive

Some changes to how Overdrive’s Holds function are on the horizon, and they will be user focused in one of the most efficient ways! These new updates will prevent situations where multiple holds are coming in at the same time, […]

Community Events

Giving Trees Give Back

Beginning November 20, pick up a tag from our AAPLD Community Giving Tree at either library location. Purchase the gift(s) on the wish list, and make the holidays brighter for the children, families, and seniors who need it in our […]

Youth

Storytimes

Our storytimes are always booming with songs, dances, crafts, and so much more! No matter the age of your child, we’ve got something for you. Join us at the library for mental stimulation, caregiver/child bonding, and child socialization to encourage […]

Adult Craft Classes

Fleece Blankets for Soldiers

Visit our Makerspace during its open hours during the month of November, and you can tie a fleece blanket for a solider during the month of November. A blanket may seem like a simple gift–but think how much warmth and […]

All Ages

Dinovember

It’s Dinovember aka using the month of November to celebrate dinosaurs! At its most basic level, Dinovember is a whimsical photo series that encourages children (of all ages) to retain their sense of wonder and imagination, which are also characteristics […]

Adult programs

NaNoWriMo

November is National Novel Writing Month, a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel during the thirty days of November. It also has a huge impact, having grown into a nonprofit that runs year-round programs across […]

All Ages

Festive Events

Get into the season with us at AAPLD and attend these creative, fun events for all ages. Youth • Halloween Storytime with Clarendale Residents (Ages 1-6 with caregiver | Oct. 23 at 10 am | Register) • Little Scientists – […]

All Ages

The AAPLD Catalog is Growing

Online access to accounts and holds will not be available from Friday, Oct. 18 at 9pm through Monday, Oct. 21. Service is anticipated to be restored by Tuesday, Oct. 22. During this time, AAPLD and 24 other area libraries in […]

Community Events

Blood Drive Returns

On Wednesday, October 23, we’ll have the blood drive truck back in our parking lot at our Main Library. In partnership with Heartland Blood Donors, the library regularly has the blood drive in order to better the community. It couldn’t […]

Library News

RB Digital Magazine Access

Beginning in January 2020, our catalog of magazine titles available on the RB Digital platform will expand to more than 3500 titles when RB Digital Unlimited Magazines becomes available.  Unfortunately, this service is not available until January, and our digital […]