Family

“Captain Cranky” Visits the Library

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind pirate adventure presented at the Harnish Main Library on Monday, October 9! Kids ages 3 through 12 (with parent/caregiver) will Sail the Seven Seas with Captain Cranky and his Crew in this unique presentation by […]

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Construction

A look inside

Take a tour with us as we walk through the addition! While the bricklayers are hard at work on the exterior walls and the roofers are laying shingles up top, the construction team is busy framing of interior walls, study […]

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All Ages

ACA Open Enrollment

Open enrollment for 2018 Marketplace Insurance began November 1 and will end December 15. First time applicants, sign on to www.healthcare.gov today! If you have a 2017 Marketplace plan, you must also visit healthcare.gov to renew and/or change your plan. […]

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Construction

Brick work, roofing, walls etc.

Thanks to the lovely weather the week of November 27 and the hard work of our construction team, the Harnish addition is coming along at a great pace! If you’ve been at Harnish, the last few weeks, you’ve been hearing the roofing […]

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Construction

Building Excitement

Progress continues on the Harnish addition, as wall studs continue to go up and roofing trusses are added. We’re grateful for the nice weather, which has allowed construction to stay on track and on schedule. Every day brings subtle but […]

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All Ages

Celebrate National Pollinator Week June 19-25

On Wednesday, June 14, the Board of Library Trustees issued a proclamation in conjunction with the Village of Algonquin: June 19-25 is Pollinator Week! In 2007, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the annual designation of National Pollinator Week in June. […]

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Library News

Celebrate our graduates!

On Tuesday, September 26, the 9th graduating class of the library’s 1,001 Books Before Kindergarten program received their “diplomas” to recognize their wonderful accomplishment. Youth Services Department Manager Alicia Parmele noted at the ceremony the current class had read approximately […]

All Ages

Celebrate Summer Reading

On Monday, July 31, from 10am to 6pm, the Library will celebrate our fabulous finishers of our summer reading program with a party and storytelling festival! Participants are invited to celebrate their summer reading experience and enjoy a variety of […]

Library Events

Celebrate the Freedom to Read

AAPLD is joining libraries across the country in observing Banned Books Week September 24 – 30. By focusing on efforts nationwide to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. The books […]

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Library News

Check out our mobile wi-fi hotspots

AAPLD cardholders can now check out a mobile wi-fi hotspot at both library locations! These hotspots enable users to connect multiple PCs, iPads, iPhones and other mobile devices to the Internet utilizing the Sprint 4G LTE network. One per cardholder, please. Checkout period is one week; […]