On Tuesday, March 29, 11 am to 12 noon, the Eastgate Branch welcomes Chief of Police John Bucci with other members of the Algonquin Police Department to chat with community members. This will be an informal gathering to discuss the goals […]
On Saturday, July 30, the Library won the Founders’ Days “Best Float Award 2016” for their “Future is Now” float. Volunteers worked diligently to represent this year’s parade theme “Turn of the Century” with a storytime scene imagined from 2501.An […]
In April 2016, the Village of Algonquin’s 5th annual Student Art Exhibit took over the Harnish Main Library. Organized by the Village’s Public Arts Commission, the exhibit featured 90+ artworks created by local middle school students in various different media, […]
As the November 2016 election looms large, the Library is here to help you separate fact from fiction. Want to register to vote? We’ll point you in the right direction. Want to know what the candidates really stand for? We’ll help you […]
At its June 22 meeting, the Board approved a Facilities Improvement Project to add the square footage necessary to enhance and expand services requested by patrons. The project includes the addition of a large two-story wing on the north side […]
Spring is here…and so is our new Teaching Garden at the Harnish Main Library! With four raised beds, each planted with a unique garden plot, the Teaching Garden will be an active outdoor learning laboratory. It will offer learning, gardening, and programming […]
September 25 through October 1 is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and highlighting challenges to free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types […]
Harnish Library is hosting a unique week for high school students March 6-12. From an opportunity to check out the Library’s new vinyl cutter to a program where you can upcycle pop can tabs into a cool bracelet, you can […]
On Sunday, November 20, the Library held our 2nd Annual “Your Dog’s Picture with Santa” program at The Dog Waggin in Algonquin. Rich Chapman of Your Pet’s Tale took pictures of dogs with Santa and provided digital images for their […]
Celebrate the latest in technology, crafting, and gadgets at our Maker Fair! Mark your calendar for a fantastic all-ages event on Saturday, September 24, from 10am to 4pm. If you get hungry, Trail Dawgs will be in our parking lot from 11:30am […]
