Get your IAR practice tests now! The IAR test has replaced the PARCC test (which replaced the ISAT test). Lucky for you, we have all available practice test booklets in our Homework Center Collection. We even still have our old ISAT and PARCC test prep books too. For more IAR online resources and online practice tests, head over to the […]
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 […]
Our two youth book discussion groups will now be open to everyone, regardless of an Algonquin library card. We want everyone to read! Our book discussions meet the second Thursday of every month from 7-8pm. Everyone reads the same book over the month and then talk about it while munchin’ on some snacks. Some months you will check out the […]
Celebrate 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants at the Eastgate Branch Library tomorrow! There will be yellow and square fun all throughout Wednesday, July 17th. Then at 6pm sharp, Eastgate will host a special showing of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complete with popcorn and candy – register here. Be here or be square!
Because of the holiday week, we will not be holding Book Buddies this week. Too many people end up on vacation, which is why we have historically never held Book Buddies around Independence Day. This information has been posted since April 2019 on the promotional materials, information sheets, & all types of registration forms (paper and digital), but just another […]
Video game villain Wreck-It-Ralph must brave the Internet to help Vanellope fix her game Sugar Rush! Come watch the movie with us as the Lake in the Hills Airport tonight! Pack a picnic dinner, and your blanket or chairs and enjoy a free movie on a big screen at the airport. The movie will start at dusk, so plan for […]
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 […]
Drama Camp will be running from July 8th to July 19th. This program meets everyday during the week from 3-5pm. Attendees are expected to attend each session. Sign-up for this special program begins on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 9:00am. You must sign-up in person at the library, no exceptions.
Registration for Summer Book Buddies began on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 and was originally supposed to go until Friday, May 31, 2019 BUT we have had a huge response and can no longer take more reader registrations as of Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Our Monday session has 57 readers while our Tuesday session has 41 readers. It’s great that we […]
