Scratch Day is global event to celebrate Scratch, coding, and kids learning to code! Scratch is a free programming language designed to help kids learn how to write computer programs by dragging and dropping code to create animations, games,interactive stories, music, presentations, and more. On May 14, all over the world, teachers, parents, and educators host Scratch Day events to help […]
We are thrilled to announce that Oaklee’s Family Guide is back in print! Stop by the Algonquin Area Public Library to pick up your copy of the May/June issue. The Oaklee’s Family Guide is a bi-monthly publication that lists a multitude of family friendly events, activities, and places to visit in the Chicagoland area. This guide will keep your family busy all […]
During Summer Vacation your child going into in grades 1-8 can keep up their reading skills by reading aloud to a teen volunteer. Summer Book Buddies meets for 50 minutes once a week for 6 weeks from June 13-July 26 (no meetings July 4or 5). Choose from Mondays @ 11am or Tuesdays @ 2pm. Register online or complete a paper […]
This year is shaping up to be a big year for children’s books in Hollywood. There are a number of children’s book-to-movie adaptations hitting the big screen, and we can’t wait to see how the movies turned out! Make sure to add these books to your reading list so that your family can weigh in on whether they liked the book […]
The Algonquin Area Public Library offers free online tutoring and homework help through Brainfuse HelpNow, an online resource. This website is available for Algonquin Library cardholders Mondays – Sundays from 2 PM-11 PM (CST). Once registered, you can log on and gain immediate access to the following helpful services. Live Tutoring – Chat online with tutors that specialize in math, science, reading, writing, English, and […]
National Library Week, April 10-16, is finally here, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! In addition to our typical youth programs, we have a number of special youth activities planned to help us celebrate this fabulous week. Grab your little one and stop by to join in on the fun! Guess How Many!April 10-16, both Library locationsChildren can […]
Congratulations to all of our 500 book finishers! These children are participating in our 1001 Books Before Kindergarten program and are well on their way to reaching their goal of 1,001 books.The 1,001 Books Before Kindergarten program is an early literacy initiative for children through age 5. Designed to inspire parents to read to their children from birth and support […]
Are you looking for ways to make your child’s time on the computer fun AND educational? We are pleased to announce that an early literacy website, ABCmouse.com, is now available for free on our library’s computers! ABCmouse.com is an award-winning online program that provides young children (ages 2-7) with a multitude of activities and lessons designed to help build a strong foundation for […]
ChainsAfter being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War.By: Laurie Halse AndersonCall Number: J AND The Hunger GamesIn a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one […]
Tuck EverlastingThe Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older.By: Natalie BabbittCall Number: J BAB The Face on the Milk CartonA photograph of a missing girl on a milk carton leads Janie on […]
