Adult programs

NaNoWriMo

November is National Novel Writing Month, a daunting but straightforward challenge: to write 50,000 words of a novel during the thirty days of November. It also has a huge impact, having grown into a nonprofit that runs year-round programs across […]

Library News

National Library Week

National Library Week (April 7 – 13) is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. This year’s theme, Libraries = Strong Communities, illustrates how today’s libraries are […]

brainfuse
All Ages

Online tutoring available

Introducing Brainfuse HelpNow, an online tutoring service available for free with your AAPLD card. Your free account allows students to interact with live tutors for homework help, test preparation, writing assistance, and much more! This service is available daily from […]

Teens

Popcorn Tasting Challenge

Hey teens! What’re you doing on Thursday, June 13 at 3:30pm? Running with our summer theme let’s taste test popcorn! We’ll have 10 interesting flavors—can you guess what they are? Prizes for top three guessers! Earns 50 Book Bucks.

All Ages

PressReader

Unlimited access to over 6,000+ newspapers and magazines from around the world, in 60+ languages, all on your smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Library News

RB Digital Magazine Access

Beginning in January 2020, our catalog of magazine titles available on the RB Digital platform will expand to more than 3500 titles when RB Digital Unlimited Magazines becomes available.  Unfortunately, this service is not available until January, and our digital […]

WRP 2019
Adult programs

Read Up a Storm

A flurry of books, programs, and prizes await you at the library this winter!  Registration begins Saturday, January 5 for AAPLD’s 2019 Winter Reading Program, Read Up a Storm! Readers of all ages get a gift for signing up and […]

All Ages

Show Your Card this September

From September 1-30, your AAPLD library card is more powerful than ever before. In celebration of Library Card Signup month, you’ll be able to show your card to local businesses to redeem some awesome rewards. Check out these awesome offers: […]

All Ages

Showtime at Your Library

Lights! Camera! Action! Showtime at Your Library! Sign up today to be a part of the show and start your summer reading adventure! For kids, our prize wheel is back! Read and do activities for a chance to spin the […]

Youth

Splash Pad Storytime

Mon, Jul 29 – 2:30 pm Stories, songs, and fingerplays out in a beautiful park! This is a fun storytime out in the community, located at Sunset Park Splash Pad, 5200 Miller Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL.