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Yes, We Are Open!
The Harnish Library will be open from 9:00am to 9:00pm on Monday, Februrary 17, 2020. The Eastgate Library will be open from 10:00am to 8:00pm. Happy President’s Day!
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NOT in the Newsletter! Homeschool Information Night
Ooops….We made a mistake this past newsletter cycle! We totally forgot to include this very important, brand new event: Homeschool Information Night. This will be on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Large Meeting Room at the Main Library on Harnish Drive. Homeschool Information Night is modeled after our annual Preschool Information Night. There will be local area […]
Book Lists
Youth Media Award Winners!
John Newbery Medal New Kid by Jerry Craft After his parents send him to a prestigious private school known for its academics, Jordan Banks finds himself torn between two worlds. Randalph Caldecott Medal The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma […]
Book Lists
Best Books of 2019
Starred Reviews from ALL FIVE Publishing Journals* Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and weaves them into one funny, poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life. A Place to Land by Barry Wittenstein The true story behind […]
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Escape Room at Eastgate
During your first week back in school, we will be hosting an Escape Room at the Eastgate Library building. The escape room will have a “Famous Failures” theme, featuring famous people that were not always so successful. The program will be on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from 4:30-5:30pm downstairs in the big meeting room. Teams of four will have to […]
Programs
Winter Break Library Programs
Stuck in Algonquin for Winter Break? Do not fear, the Library is here! Note: The Library will be closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1 for the winter holidays. First Week 12/22 to 12/28 STEM Table: Quiver Vision Augmented Reality (AR) App & Coloring Pages – All day, everyday, all ages QuiverVision is a cool app that allows kids to […]
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Girls Who Code Club @ AAPLD
The Algonquin Area Public Library is an official Girls Who Code Club affiliate starting in January 2020! Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, January 7 from 5-6pm and is for 3-5th graders. After that, we will be meeting every other Tuesday until May 2020. The 3-5th grade clubs focus on the Girls Who Code book, Learn to Code and Change […]
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Winter Reading Starts December 16th
Feed Your Need to Read: 12/16/2019 to 2/7/2020 Winter Reading will be starting a little earlier than usual this year on December 16th, so you should have plenty of time during your Winter Break to log your hours — especially if you will be travelling for the holidays. School Districts 47, 158, and 300 all start Winter Break on Saturday, […]
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Hour of Code Week is Coming Up!
Hour of Code Week will take place from December 9th to 15th. This is a national initiative in computer science education — the week was formerly known as Computer Science Education Week. As Heidi Partovi, CEO of Code.org says, “The Hour of Code is designed to demystify code and show that computer science is not rocket science—anybody can learn the […]
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Have you tried Kanopy?
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 […]