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This Week at AAPLD

Tween Art will be Thursday, November 15 from 4-5 pm. This program is for kids in grades 4-8. Tweens do not need a library card but should sign up here, just so we know how many supplies we will need. This month we will be creating yarn orbs using balloons.       Storytime at Panera will be Friday, November 16 […]

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Book Sale This Weekend at Eastgate Branch

This weekend is the Friends of the Algonquin Area Public Library District’s fall used book sale. It will be held at the Eastgate Branch Library, which is at 115 Eastgate Drive in Algonquin. There will be children’s books, movies, and video games for sale. Friday, November 9 from 4:00-8:00 pm Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Sunday, […]

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Armistice Day…One Century Later

World War I came to a close on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 am and was declared a national holiday by Congress in 1938.  This Monday, November 12, 2018 the library will be holding two events: Veteran’s Day Ceremony presented by the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills American Legion Post 1231 in front of the Library’s flag pole from 10:30-11:00 am. […]

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Eric Litwin? Groovy!

Eric Litwin, the original author of the Pete the Cat books, will be visiting Algonquin next month! He will be giving 2 performances at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Algonquin on Thursday November 8, 2018. St. John’s is located at 300 Jefferson St., Algonquin IL 60102. The first performance will be from 1:15-2:00 pm and the second performance will be […]

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Halloween Storytimes

Children are encouraged to dress up in their Halloween costumes for these storytimes! They will get the chance to parade through the Youth Department after the storytime. Family Halloween Storytime – Drop-in @ Harnish – 10:00-10:30 am Saturday, October 27 Tuesday, October 30 Wednesday, October 31 Ages 5 and under with parent/caregiver. Baby Halloween Storytime – Drop-in @ Harnish – 10:00-10:30 […]

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STEAM Time –> SLIME Time

You have been asking for it! Soo…This week’s STEAM time will be all about slime! We will be using the scientific method to compare several different types of slime. Not all slime is created equal, after all. And of course, there will also be an artsy craft to go along with the science. Registration is not required, just come on […]

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Join Book Discussion!

In exactly 7 more days, our monthly book discussion groups will be meeting! On Thursday, October 11 from 7-8pm these two groups will be meeting: Cover-to-Cover 3-5th graders Book: The Mystery Boxes   Pageturners 5-8th graders Book: The Thief Lord   Snacks will be provided! You can sign up online, over the phone, or in person. The only catch is, […]

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Fermilab at the Library!

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory that specializes in high-energy particle physics. They are located nearby in Batavia, Illinois and will be sending two real scientists to the library on Columbus Day (Monday, October 8) from 2:00-3:00pm. They will be teaching us about the physics of Light and Color. This program is for […]

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Accepting Computer Donations!

Do you have an old computer that has been sitting in your garage or basement for the past ten years? AAPLD’S Youth Technology Librarian would love to take that old dusty thing off your hands! Kiddos will get the opportunity to dissect unwanted computers on Thursday, October 18. The library has some old computers that were otherwise scheduled for recycling […]