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 […]
The Winter Reading program has begun! As of today, 102 of you have already signed up for the program – which is awesome! This year we are trying out something new: you do not have to have an Algonquin Library Card to participate. The program goes until Thursday, February 28, 2019 and you can sign up at any time between now […]
Winter Break is in full swing and we have loved seeing you all at the library so much! There is a lot planned for the second week of winter break so keep on coming in! Monday, December 31, 2018 – LIBRARY CLOSED Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – LIBRARY CLOSED Wednesday, January 2 Alvin and the Chipmunks movie from 2:00-4:00 pm […]
We are proud to announce a new inside-the-library gaming option for the little ones! Ever since the library renovation, we have been without the old children’s game computers. Using a computer mouse requires a lot of hand-eye coordination that young children may or may not have developed yet. Now, we have two Kindle Fire Kids Editions available for 2-hour checkout […]
Just in time for the January 4, 2019 Locked in the Library, we are proud to introduce a brand new STEM Kit: The Harry Potter Kano Wand Kit! This kit includes the Harry Potter Kano Wand and of course a book about coding. Like the Dash STEM Kit, it requires a tablet to use so do not check this one out […]
BookFLIX is one of the library’s many database resources. BookFLIX pairs a beloved story book with a nonfiction book on that same topic. Stories are read aloud by a narrator and the nonfiction selection highlights key sight words. Along with the e-books are comprehension quizzes that are great for new or struggling readers. How To Access BookFLIX: 1.) Visit our […]
For Winter Break, the Eastgate Branch will be holding a new Tech Time program in the afternoons. Today they have some of our robots set up and ready for you to tinker with. Be sure to stop in and check out what they have going on! Here is the rest of their schedule for this week: Wednesday, December 19 – […]
