Fabulous, fuzzy and feathered friends are scheduled to visit the library! Our totally adorable and educational Traveling Animal Ambassadors event will take place at the Harnish main branch at two different times on Thursday, June 14. Kids are welcome to meet a variety of ambassador animals from the Randall Oaks Zoo during one of two time slots- 1:00-1:45 pm for ages 3-6 OR […]
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying that reading takes you everywhere- just read and let your mind travel to faraway lands or see from a new perspective offered in a story. Our Summer Reading Program, adorably and aptly themed “Reading Takes You Everywhere” will offer you a challenge to travel to many places- in your imagination AND around town. This will […]
Need plans for Saturday? Is everything up in the air? Are you worried your funmobile will run out of gas? No matter what, we got you! We have a solution for this. In fact, we’ve got a solid idea for you. Try Little STEAMers: States of Matter! That was pretty cheesy, I know, but do you know if cheese is a […]
We know you’ve been reading LOTS of great books all school year long! So don’t forget to turn in your reading logs by May 25 when Patch Club ends for the 2017-18 school year. This is especially important if it’s your first time to finish 5 reading logs during a school year and you haven’t received your canvas tote yet! The first […]
It’s almost the weekend! What to do? Here’s a tried and true recipe for a fun Friday night: a movie pizza family friends THE LIBRARY Combine and VIOLA! You’ve got an After-Hours Movie at the Library! This Friday, April 13, at 6:30 pm we will be showing “Ferdinand” and serving pizza at the Eastgate Branch! Register for a family-friendly night out […]
National Library Week is coming up, April 8-14, and we are having fun celebrating! We clearly agree libraries are pretty fabulous, and we are lucky to have great patrons, too! So to celebrate the awesomeness of the library, we are doing extra fun things on top of our usual fun things. Youth Services has something especially sweet to do with […]
The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and spring break is almost here! We hope you have plenty of spring time fun, and we are here to help you make the most of your break! As always, you could check-out a Museum Adventure Pass to one of many area attractions, indoor and out. Come to the Youth Services desk with your […]
Raise your hand if you love hands-on learning! We love it, too! That’s why we recently started STEAM Time! Kids K-8 are welcome to drop-in at the Harnish Main Branch on Wednesdays from 4-6 pm for a variety of fun activities involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Create, build, play and learn with other kids in our new Creation Center! There […]
Dinosaurs vs. Robots! What an idea! Have you ever read a really cool picture book with dinosaurs or robots (or any creature, really) and thought how awesome it would be to make your own story? Well, this is a chance to test out your illustrator and storyteller skills. Design your own dinosaur and robot characters step-by-step with the guidance of our […]
We love reading and we love Algonquin! So we combined the two in the best possible way: Storytime at Historic Village Hall! This is a unique storytime with all the stories, songs and fingerplays that we offer in our regular storytimes at the library, but also gives you a little taste of Algonquin’s historic downtown area by the Fox River. […]
