April 4 is Election Day! Illinois will be holding a Consolidated Election for township, municipal, park district, library district, school district, and fire district officials. The Harnish Main Library is an early voting location for all McHenry County residents. Check […]
The numbers are in! We have compiled a list of the most checked-out titles in our collection and are highlighting some of the most viewed materials from great resources like Libby and Kanopy from 2022. Which ones have you read? […]
We welcome residents of the Algonquin Area Public Library District (AAPLD) to complete and submit an election packet to run for a seat on the AAPLD Board of Trustees. 3 seats on the 7-member AAPLD Board of Trustees will be […]
At the July 27 board meeting, the Algonquin Area Public Library District’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to improve and expand library services at the Eastgate Branch by renovating the existing space instead of relocating library services on the east […]
Looking for a new way to access digital magazines now that they’re no longer on Libby? PressReader offers AAPLD cardholders instant access to thousands of periodicals, including publications from other countries and written in other languages. Begin at the Library […]
September 26-October 2 marks the 39th Annual Banned Books Week. Sponsored by the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, the Author’s Guild, numerous other organizations, and endorsed by the Library of Congress, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to […]
Crafters have a reason to celebrate, as the Makerspace at the Main Library on Harnish Drive reopens to the public, Sunday, August 1. The Makerspace will be open: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm Friday and Saturday, 10 […]
Starting June 1, the Library will be expanding our daily hours and bringing back more of our popular services. Our drive-thru and curbside services will continue to be available. By state mandate, masks are REQUIRED for all people 2 years […]
“It was a wonderful learning experience” – Dylka on her time with AAPLD In 1988, Sarah Dylka of DeKalb, IL was hired for a brand new position at Algonquin Area Public Library District, then located solely at 115 Eastgate Drive. […]
Due to the continued and rapid rise in numbers of COVID-19 cases in our community, and in the interest of public health and safety, the Library has returned to curbside and drive-thru services only. The patron limit will be reduced […]
