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Bilingual Concert for Kids on January 6th!

Are you looking for something fun to do on the last weekday of Winter Break? Join us on Friday, January 6th for an all-ages bilingual concert! Sing, shimmy, and sway with la maestra Renée! Learn new songs and enjoy old favorites in Spanish and English at this concert for the whole family led by teaching artist Renée Nanzer on her […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 12/18-12/24. WINTER READING BEGINS!

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! Here’s a PDF of the December Calendar. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge January BookFix Box Yummy Gummy Challenge (FULL) This Week’s Programs Monday, 12/19 Winter Reading begins! Sweet Reads Cafe, 10-11:30am. Families with children. […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 12/11 to 12/17

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! Here’s a PDF of the December Calendar. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge January BookFix Box   This Week’s Programs Monday, 12/12 No programs today Tuesday, 12/13 Gingerbread-Palooza, 4-4:30pm. Grades 1-5. Gingerbread-Palooza, 5-5:30pm. Grades 1-5. […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 12/4 to 12/10

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge   This Week’s Programs Monday, 12/5 Music and Movement, 10:15-10:45am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Music and Movement, 11-11:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Tuesday, 12/6 Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes, […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 11/27-12/3

Registration is now open for  December and January Programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Yay for Pre-K!: Colors (FULL) Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Native American Heritage Month Challenge   This Week’s Programs Monday, 11/28 Music and Movement, 10:15-10:45am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Music and […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 11/20-11/26

Registration is now open for November, December, and January Programs!  Here’s a PDF calendar of our November programs. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Native American Heritage Month Challenge Turkey Songs for Kids with Ms. Jen!–YouTube Storytime Thanksgiving Storytime with Ms. Power!–YouTube Storytime This […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 11/13-11/19

Registration is now open for November and December Programs!  Here’s a PDF calendar of our November programs. This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Native American Heritage Month Challenge Take and Make: Sew a Porcupine (FULL)   This Week’s Programs Monday, 11/14 Babies and […]

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This week at AAPLD: 11/6-11/12

THANK YOU to all of the schools and organizations that invited the Library to participate in your fall events! Pictured above are Sam and Stephanie from our Eastgate branch, providing a craft activity for the Fall Fest at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School.  We love getting out into the community! Registration is now open for November and December Programs!  Here’s a […]

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This Week at AAPLD: 10/23-10/29

Spooky season is upon us, and the Youth Services staff have been busy visiting schools and getting ready for Halloween programs! Thank you so much to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School for having us for your Book Fair/Ice Cream social! Marisa and Kimberly loved seeing so many families and fans of the Library. Kimberly and Stephanie attended Lincoln Prairie Elementary School’s […]

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Halloween Fun at the Library!

Are you ready for some scare-tacular fun at the the Library? We hope so! Join us for dance parties, goody bags, and some spooky storytimes. We can’t wait to see you there!   Wednesday, 10/19: Outdoor Halloween Dance Party, 6:30-7:30pm. Families with children. (FULL) Dress up in your costume and dance to Halloween music! Drop-ins welcome; register the group once […]