All Ages

National Night Out Returns

Join us at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 300 Jefferson St. in Algonquin, for entertainment, food, and fun as they host National Night Out with the Algonquin Police Department! Bring the whole family to see emergency vehicles on display, enjoy “Cookies […]

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Library News

New catalog is here!

AAPLD is excited to announce changes to our catalog that will upgrade how you find materials and see your account information. You’ll now experience a better, faster browsing experience that works well on phones, tablets, and desktops. We thank you for […]

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Library News

New newspaper archive added

AAPLD recently added a unique resource to its collection of research tools: Newspapers.com – World Collection. Newspapers provide a unique view of the past and can help us understand and connect with the people, events and attitudes of an earlier time. With […]

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Library News

Nominate a Library Star!

April 8-14 is National Library Week! With the theme “Libraries Lead,” we are leading the way by nominating the amazing library workers who are stars at their libraries and in their communities. Kids can stop by the Harnish Main Library […]

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Library News

Presenting our new app

The new AAPLD mobile app is now available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store!  The easiest way to find it is use the search term: “AAPLD.” You can also search using “Algonquin Library,” “Algonquin Area Library,” […]

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Community Events

Primary Election Coming Soon

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 is the date for the primary election. Are you registered to vote? If you normally vote at the Harnish Main Library (Precinct 68), please note that due to construction your polling place has been moved to […]

Community Events

Read for the Record Oct. 25

Celebrate the power of reading and help support early literacy on Thursday, October 25 as we participate in Jumpstart’s annual Read for the Record! From 10:30 to 11:15am, we’ll read a special book and then create a community mural for […]

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All Ages

Reading Takes You Everywhere!

Let your imagination soar as the library takes you to exciting places in June and July with our summer reading program! Registration begins June 1; an Algonquin Area Public Library District (AAPLD) card is required to participate in summer reading.  […]

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Construction

Renovation Begins at the Branch

Eastgate Branch Library patrons will soon have more to love about their little neighborhood library! Beginning April 14, work will begin on the construction of a separate computer lab and the renovation of the service desk and play area. Your […]