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Plant a Seed, Read!

Library News
June 1, 2026
We’re planting the seeds for a summer full of stories, activities, and garden inspired fun with our Plant a Seed, READ! Summer Reading Challenge, running June 1 through July 31, 2026. Grow your reading skills and your love of good books, print or digital, and enjoy the season as readers of all ages discover and explore the beauty of nature, [...]

Thank you for celebrating National Library Week with us!

Library News
April 29, 2026
What a week it was celebrating libraries across the country! We loved seeing our fellow libraries show why they are so important to their communities. Here in the Algonquin Area, we saw many of you put our new yard signs on display for all to see. We had so many great comments about what brings joy to our patrons, both [...]

Adult Services

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Teen Services

2026 Teen Summer Programs
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
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 [...]

Youth Services

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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.