For Library Lovers’ Month in February, AAPLD and fellow McHenry County libraries are collaborating to introduce you to all the community resources you have as a library cardholder. Register at your home library where you’ll get started with a map […]
Explore the community while finding our golden friend, Felix! Go to the local businesses you see in the clues to collect tickets. When you complete your game board with your tickets, you are entered into a drawing to win a […]
Stop by the Harnish Main Library gallery in March to view the intricate creations of Jennifer and Peter Lilliebridge. This creative couple has experience in graphic design, illustration, advertising, and printing. AAPLD is pleased to display the cross-stitch patterns they’ve designed. […]
Caitlin Rausch is a local illustrator creating work depicting anatomy, biology, and wildlife. She illustrates for scientists, publishers and medical professionals, with her work appearing in textbooks, websites, and research journals. Caitlin graduated from Kendall College of Art & Design and […]
Give back to your community and give blood in July! AAPLD will host a Heartland Blood Center blood drive on Monday, July 25 from 3 to 7pm in the Harnish Main Library Meeting Room. Did you know that blood donations […]
The best place to be during the holidays? The Library, of course. We’re your one-stop shop for holiday-themed movies, music, and books! And don’t miss our programs/events where you can enjoy holiday sights and sounds, create gifts, learn how to […]
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 […]
This holiday season, pick up a tag or two from an AAPLD Community Giving Tree at the either library location. Purchase the gift(s) on the wish list and make the holidays brighter for less fortunate children, families, and seniors in […]
DRIVE IS CANCELLED DUE TO DANGEROUS WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECASTED. On Wednesday, January 30, the Algonquin Area Public Library District will host a Heartland Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 7 pm in the Harnish Main Library lower level meeting […]
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, […]
