Here are just a few of the many free online resources for students out of school. There is also always the Library’s regular online resources list, but you may need your library card number to access the paid-for resources. All of these below are currently free! Preschool PBSkids.com Scholastic Starfall Education TumbleBooks Storytime: check out our earlier blog post Elementary […]
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 it was announced that one individual in McHenry County and one individual in Kane County tested positive for COVID-19 (aka The Coronavirus). On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 the superintendent of School District 300 released a statement announcing the closure of Dundee Crown High School and Perry Elementary School. The Algonquin Area Public Library District includes […]
Kanopy is a “thoughtful entertainment” streaming service for both adults and children. Kanopy is completely free with your library card — you just have to create an account using your email address upon first logging in. Kanopy supports a variety of documentary, indie, and foreign films but has popular titles as well. Kanopy Kids just added the complete Sesame Street […]
We had a lot of summer fun, but it is back to business now that school is in session again. Join us next Thursday, August 22nd for Using the Digital Library for Homework. We have a TON of resources available online 24/7 (even after the library is closed!) that many people just don’t know about. Did you know that your […]
One of our most popular non-traditional services is the Museum Pass program. Here is a list of participating museums. The big Chicago museums, such as the Shedd Aquarium, DO NOT participate in the suburban Museum Pass program. How does it work? Museum Pass gives 4 passes, per museum, to each public library. Algonquin has 8 passes because we have two […]
TumbleBooks is an e-Book resource for books. Not only does TumbleBooks give kids access to books, but it also reads the books to them! Kids are able to turn the audio feature off though, if they prefer to read on their own. They have picture books, graphic novels, nonfiction, Spanish, and more. This counts for summer reading, so don’t forget […]
BookFLIX is one of the library’s many database resources. BookFLIX pairs a beloved story book with a nonfiction book on that same topic. Stories are read aloud by a narrator and the nonfiction selection highlights key sight words. Along with the e-books are comprehension quizzes that are great for new or struggling readers. How To Access BookFLIX: 1.) Visit our […]
