Fred Korematsu Speaks Up by Laura Atkins Fred Korematsu liked listening to music on the radio, playing tennis, and hanging around with his friends—just like lots of other Americans. But everything changed when the United States went to war with Japan in 1941 and the government forced all people of Japanese ancestry to leave their homes on the West Coast […]
District 300 is still defrosting all of their buses, so come on down to the library for some snow day fun! Next time you register for a library program or reserve a meeting room, you may notice that things look a little different! That’s because we’ve upgraded our online event and registration software to serve you better. If you haven’t […]
The saga of Preschool Information Night continues onward! Due to the extremely cold temperatures and snowfall, we will be once again re-scheduling our Preschool Information Night for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 6:30-8:00pm. We just can’t seem to catch a break with this weather. Stay safe and warm, everybody!
In an unprecedented turn of events, Minecrafters has six spaces open tomorrow night – Sign up here! This program is for 3-8th graders with an Algonquin library card. There is also room in Little Scientists: Winter Explorations, which is tomorrow morning from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm for 3-5 year olds – Sign up here! As for today, Miss Emily will […]
First, it was just the Preschool Information Night program. Now, both Harnish and Eastgate libraries will close early at 5:00pm today (1/22/2019) due to the weather conditions. We are sorry! Stay safe!
After the early dismissal announcement came from District 300, we decided that we should probably follow suit and cancel our Preschool Information Night program this evening due to the weather conditions. That being said, we fully intend on holding the program next Tuesday, January 29, 2019 from 6:30-8:00pm. Sorry for the inconvenience and stay safe out there tonight!
Since our Winter Reading Program is called Read Up a Storm, the library is open from 9-5pm today! Come on in for all your library needs — we will be here. Or stay home and build a snowman…the Village of Algonquin is holding a photo contest for the best snowman in town. Final photos are due March 8, 2019 and […]
Is your child almost ready to start preschool? Preschool Information Night is your chance to compare preschool programs, talk one-on-one with local preschool teachers, and find the perfect fit for your family. The event will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 and you can drop in anytime between 6:30-8:00 pm for the opportunity to gather information that will help your family make an […]
There will be a lot happening on Monday, January 21, 2019! This is a no school day for both District 47 and District 300 students in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. First off is a Dog Show featuring Cedar the Border Collie and Gracie the Black Lab. These talented canines can perform 50-70 tricks, including jumping through hoops, pretending […]
Way before all of the winter holidays, we arranged for Mr. Kipley to bring his Fairy Tale Forest to the library. The day he was originally scheduled to arrive ended up being that big snow day in December when the library had to close in the morning. We have re-scheduled that program for Tuesday, February 12, 2019. You do not […]
