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Important Updates: Programming Changes Due to Extreme Heat

Library News
Due to the current forecast for extreme heat, we are making adjustments to some of our upcoming programs to ensure the comfort and safety of our patrons and staff. Outdoor Music & Movement (July 1): Please note that this event will now take place indoors in the Harnish Library’s Large Meeting Room. We look forward to seeing you there with [...]
AAPLD July Donation Drive

July is your time to help those in need!

Community Events
We’re partnering with a few of our local organizations to help them help others. The community drive runs from July 6th through July 25 for Kids in Need McHenry County and D300 Food Pantry and August 7th for D300 Community Closet. You can help by donating school supplies, and clothing items for kids in our community. Please spread the word! [...]

Adult Services

Read to Feed: How Summer Reading Helps Fight Hunger through Heifer International

We know reading feeds the imagination, curiosity and knowledge. But did you know that your Summer Reading is helping feed others around the world? This year, through Heifer International's Read [...]

Spice Club – June 2026 – Cilantro

Cilantro is a fragrant leafy herb from the parsley family, scientifically known as Coriandrum sativum. While the leaves are commonly called cilantro in North America, the seeds are known as [...]

Meet June’s Artist of the Month

Just in time for summer travel season, and America's 250th birthday, AAPLD's Artist of the Month display features stunning photos from a great American road trip. Seen through the eyes [...]

Teen Services

2026 Teen Summer Programs

CHECK OUT THESE SUMMER PROGRAMS! Teen Crochet Club – RO Wednesday, June 3rd 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Wednesay, July 1st 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Harnish Main Teen Center [...]

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

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 [...]

Youth Services

Prevent Summer Slide with Education Databases!

You may have heard about the “summer slide”–kids forgetting or losing some academic skills over the summer break. While reading every day (and earning prizes to do so, through the [...]

Plant a Seed and READ at AAPLD!

We are ten days into Summer Reading here at the Library, and it has been so much fun seeing all of the families coming in to register! We currently have [...]

Sneak Peek: Summer Reading 2026!

Every year the Youth Services Librarians play a little game: when will the first question about Summer Reading come in? This year? JANUARY! A new record! We know you are [...]

AAPLD Web Accessibility Statement

The Algonquin Area Public Library District strives to ensure that everyone has access to our full range of collections, programming, events, meetings, and services. The Library has selected the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), version 2.1, level AA, as its accessibility standard, and strives to conform to the WCAG standard to ensure our digital offers are accessible.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers when using the Library’s website or apps, or if you would like to report any accessibility concerns, whether digital, technological, or physical, or if you would like to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at accessibility@aapld.org. We will provide effective communications to provide you with accessible content and reasonable accommodations that address your needs.