Thank you for your patience during the library’s construction/renovation journey! We are delighted to serve our community in our new and improved spaces. Please join us Saturday, September 15, 10am to 4pm at the Harnish Main Library and Eastgate Branch […]
Our construction project is currently on schedule and coming along smoothly. Here are some highlights: Eastgate Branch The Board of Library trustees approved closing the Eastgate Branch for one week in April in order to complete a significant amount of […]
The Friends of the Library would like to THANK YOU! The Friends’ earned more than $6400 at their Spring Book Sale due to the enthusiastic response from shoppers of all ages.
Eric Litwin (aka Mr. Eric) is a song-singing, guitar-strumming, book-writing, harmonica-blowing, banjo-picking, award-winning, folksy, fun type of guy–and he is coming to Algonquin on Thursday, November 8. Due to overwhelming response, TICKETS FOR BOTH PERFORMANCES ARE NOW “SOLD OUT”! This event […]
We want to make sure you know the amazing online resources available to you with your AAPLD library card. You have free access to local and national magazines and newspapers; you can learn everything from animation to automobile design with […]
On December 4, the American Library Association announced the 10 winners of the 2018 I Love My Librarian Award–and named AAPLD’s own Lindsey Tomsu as a recipient. Teens from her previous library in Nebraska and teens at AAPLD completed the […]
If you’ve been at the library recently, you know there’s a lot happening on both levels — and even in between! Here’s what’s happening on our lower level in the Youth Services Department: The play area is getting a big […]
The Heartland mobile coach will be in the Harnish Main Library parking lot from 3 to 7 pm on Wednesday, July 25. It’s the perfect time (and place) to help your community! Appointments matter, both to Heartland representatives and to […]
Huddle up…give blood! Heartland Blood Centers, the Chicago Bears, and the Algonquin Area Public Library are teaming up for a mobile blood drive on Wednesday, May 23. The Heartland mobile coach will be in the Harnish Main Library parking lot […]
Join Mercy Health System nurses in celebrating National Nurses Week (May 6-12) by stopping by the Harnish Main Library on Saturday, May 12 from 10am to 2pm. Mercy nurses will be on hand to provide free blood pressure screenings, wellness […]
