Perhaps you have noticed that things are looking a bit different at the library? With the construction for the expansion, there are big machines, steel beams, dirt, and workers in hardhats all around outside! But things are different inside, too! Temporary walls were put up, it’s been a little bit noisier, and some of our shelves and materials have been […]
Hooray for Library Card Sign-Up Month! Did you know that kids can have their own library card at the Algonquin Area Public Library? That’s right! Even as young as babies! Did you also know that there are special perks through the month of September if you sign-up for a library card or show us the one you already have? It’s true! […]
It’s almost storytime! Register your child for Terrific Tales for Two’s and Three’s or Preschool Storytime today to reserve your spot for the upcoming 5 week session. For both storytimes you can choose Tuesday or Wednesday sessions to work around your busy schedule or your child’s preschool schedule! Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and making new friends at the […]
School is back in session and Reading Patch Club will be, too! Sign-up starts the day after Labor Day, on Tuesday September 5 and will run through May 25, 2018. Children in Kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to join!How does Patch Club work? Come to the Youth Services Desk and choose one patch to work towards.Younger readers in the “Read […]
Welcome to a brand new year of school!Got homework? Need help? The library is the place to go for books and other resources! And did you also know that we have online homework help resources? Yes, we have that!We have links to many educational websites that help sharpen your knowledge and skills in a variety of school subjects, including science, […]
Join Mrs. Power and Ms. Alison for Potty Power on Wednesday, August 30 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. A drop-in program for 1-4-year-olds who are leaving diapers behind and learning to use the potty. We’ll sing songs and read stories about the dos and don’ts when going to the bathroom. Parents, come prepared to dance and sing about number 1 […]
In case you hadn’t heard, our Summer Reading Program,”Reading by Design”, was a blast! We had 1359 sign ups and 908 finishers who read their way to awesome prizes all summer. They also did cool things to fill out their reading logs, like build something at our STEM table, or construct something super cool with blocks! Throughout the summer, we […]
Everybody is welcome at our End-of-Summer-Reading Party this Monday, July 31, from 10am to 6pm! There will be a bouncy house, games, snacks, the chance to enter a drawing for prizes, and the Kona Ice Truck will be here from 11am-3pm!This is also the last day to turn in your Summer Reading log for prizes, including the finishing prize of […]
Jodi Koplin’s Jigglejam will be stopping by Algonquin Area Public Library for a fun outdoor show in this summer’s second installment of Lunchapalooza! Join us in our back patio area at the Harnish location with a picnic lunch and enjoy some music while you eat! The Jigglejam session is from 12:00-1:00 Friday July 28. Drop-in and start the weekend on the […]
Discover a new use for duct tape with Duct Tape Art! We all know that duct tape is a great fix-it tool, but did you know it also makes a great art medium?At this program you will learn how to make some really fun creations, like bracelets, spiders, dogs and flowers, with a bit of duct tape and a little […]
