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Fulfilling 3Dreams: AAPLD Makerspace and Partner Libraries Spread Holiday Joy

Library News
November 25, 2025
Fulfilling 3Dreams: AAPLD Makerspace and Partner Libraries Spread Holiday Joy If you have ever visited the Algonquin Area Public Library’s Makerspace at the Harnish Main Library, you know how incredible this space is for fueling creativity. Just as impressive are the Makerspace staff. They are knowledgeable, welcoming, and exceptionally skilled, creating outstanding projects for and with our community almost every [...]

The Holiday Season is in Full Swing at AAPLD

Library News
November 19, 2025
The Algonquin Area Public Library District is celebrating the season with a variety of festive programs and community traditions for all ages. From giving back to enjoying dazzling displays and village festivities, there are plenty of ways to share the joy this winter. The Giving Tree Now through December 9 Visit either library location to pick up a tag from [...]

Adult Services

Give A Hoot For Illinois Owls!
Give A Hoot For Illinois Owls!

Owls have long captured the human imagination with their silent flight, haunting calls, and piercing eyes. These mysterious birds of prey are not only mesmerizing, they're an essential part of [...]

Meet November’s Artist of the Month
Meet November’s Artist of the Month

AAPLD welcomes award-winning landscape photographer Cory Anne Cosman to the Art Wall at the Main Library. Cory's work captures the essence of nature. She loves traveling to National Parks, and [...]

Scrabble-mania Comes to AAPLD!
Scrabble-mania Comes to AAPLD!

Know an awesome 8-letter word that contains the letters Q, Z and Y? You might have what it takes to be the Scrabble King or Queen of Algonquin! Don't miss [...]

Teen Services

2026 IL High School Booklist: Read for a Lifetime
2026 IL High School Booklist: Read for a Lifetime

Read for a Lifetime is a statewide reading program that targets high school students. This initiative promotes the enjoyment of reading by encouraging students to read both classic and contemporary [...]

2026 IL High School Booklist: Lincoln Award
2026 IL High School Booklist: Lincoln Award

Each year Illinois students in grades 9-12 can vote for their favorite book from the Lincoln Award Master list of 20 titles. The Lincoln Award is given to the book [...]

Teen Summer Programs
Teen Summer Programs

LEVEL UP AT YOUR LIBRARY WITH THESE SUMMER PROGRAMS! Teen Tabletop Games – RO Tuesday, June 10th 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Harnish Main Teen Center Level up your tabletop [...]

Youth Services

Great Transitional Reads
Great Transitional Reads

Do you have a reader ready to tackle chapter books? We have lots of options for kids who’d like to try something more challenging than what can be found in [...]

Fall Break is Hopping
Fall Break is Hopping

Head to the library during Fall Break for games, crafts, movies and frogs! Join us for some of our drop-in programs while out of school Nov. 24-28. These programs are [...]

Great Reads for Native American Heritage Month
Great Reads for Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month is here! For the whole month of November, we celebrate the history of America’s Native peoples. Check out these great reads to brush up on your [...]