Storytimes

Enjoy our Summer Storytimes!

Sometimes you just need a storytime, and we’ve got plenty! Our popular drop-in children’s storytimes happen all summer at the Harnish Main Library. Storytimes are a great activity to build on early literacy skills and foster a love of creativity and […]

All Ages

Library Presents Coffee & Cookies with a Cop

On June 21, Algonquin Deputy Chief Markham, Lake in the Hills Police Chief David Brey, and members of both police departments will meet residents in an informal, neutral space to discuss the visions for both police departments and their communities. It’s […]

All Ages

Now appearing in the gallery

Stop by the Harnish Main Library to enjoy a photos from the 2015 The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) amateur photographers’ contest. These stunning works reveal the beauty and diversity of natural habitats throughout McHenry County — and the inspiring […]

Adult Classes

Spend Your Summer in the Garden

Gardeners of all ages are welcome to actively participate in the first season of AAPLD’s new Teaching Garden! We have classes, workshops, and hands-on experiences happening throughout the summer, as well as weekly drop-in office hours staffed by a University of Illinois […]

Adult Classes

Take a Genealogy Road Trip!

Get on the bus with AAPLD for the opportunity of a lifetime: to explore one of the largest genealogy collections in the United States. Genealogy Librarians Kristen McCallum and Virginia Donahue will accompany you to the Wisconsin Historical Society Library […]