Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a fragrant herb from the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, aromatic leaves on woody stems and produces tiny purple or pink [...]
This year, our nation marks its 250th birthday! Celebrate America's people, history, natural wonders, and more with "Read, White, & Blue- Voices of America," a special reading challenge for AAPLD [...]
Just in time for spring planting, Algonquin Area Public Library, is excited to offer the Seed Library which provides seeds to local gardeners free of charge! Take a look at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do you like the Pigeon or the Pout Pout Fish? Bad Kitty or Mr. Wolf from the Bad Guys? In this year’s special Character Edition of the 2026 Book Battle, [...]
It’s that time again! On February 1st, Library Lovers Expedition 2026 kicks off! Last year 3,105 people participated in this magical journey with us. Register at any participating library to [...]
We’re so excited here in Youth Services for another year of great books, but it’s always fun to look back on what sparked that reading joy the previous year. Take [...]
