Have you and your family been participating in the McHenry County Library Lovers Expedition? If not, there’s still plenty of time! Register in the Youth Services department to receive your passport and bookmarks. Visit all 13 libraries in McHenry County by 3/31 and be entered to win one of thirteen prize baskets. You can find more information about this fun […]
Author Bob Shea visits Algonquin Area Public Library! For All Ages Wednesday, May 3 Bob Shea, award-winning children’s author and illustrator of the Dinosaur vs. Library, Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, and Ballet Cat series, is coming to Algonquin! You’ll ROAR with laughter as Bob reads some of his funny books and demonstrates how he brings his characters to life. Beginning Monday, April […]
Registration is now open for February Programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make Black History Month Activity Bags (FULL) Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Library Lovers Expedition 2023 This Week’s Programs Monday, 2/6 Music and Movement @ Eastgate, 10:15-10:45am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) Music and […]
The Winter Reading Program ends on Tuesday, 1/31! Finish up your reading and get those logs turned in to claim your prizes! Registration is now open for February Programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Winter Reading Program! Take and Make Weekly Kids’ Craft Bluestem 2023 Reading Challenge Caudill 2023 Reading Challenge Monarch 2023 Reading Challenge Library Lovers Expedition 2023 […]
Happy Independence Day! We hope you got some reading in during the long weekend. Remember, listening to audiobooks counts as reading! Audiobooks are a great way to get some reading done as a family during a road trip. Over 1200 children from birth to 8th grade have joined us this year in Reading Beyond the Beaten Path! So far 129 […]
The school year is winding down, which means the Library is winding up for summer programming! The June/July newsletter should be arriving in your mailboxes this week. Registration for summer programs begins on 5/17. The Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 1st. This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Children can read to earn small prizes, and […]
Does your child need a little confidence boost when reading aloud? Book Buddies pairs children entering grades 1-8 with a teen volunteer who will listen to the child read, and encourage/assist them as needed. It’s a great program for struggling readers, or even those who need some practice reading out loud with expression. Summer 2022 Book Buddies Dates are: Mondays […]
Registration is now open for April and May programs! This Week’s Kits & Activities Take and Make: Weekly Kids’ Craft Take and Make: Family Nature Club: Bugs (Algonquin Card Required) Take and Make: My Very Own Flannelboard: Shapes (FULL) Take and Make: Teacher Day Kit (FULL) This Week’s In-Person Programs Monday, 4/11 Outdoor Music and Movement, 11-11:30am. Ages 0-5. (FULL) […]
The days are getting longer, the temps are getting higher, and little green buds are starting to appear. Spring is coming! Celebrate the change of the season with your tiny humans by reading some great spring stories together. Youth Services staff has put together a list of 35 fun fiction and nonfiction titles for you to enjoy. Spring Picture Books […]
If you’ve stopped by Youth Services in the last month or so, you have probably seen our fantastic gingerbread village over on top of the easy nonfiction shelves. Children and families in our community created the paper houses as part of a take-home kit, and Ms. Alexa has displayed them so that our patrons can vote on their favorite! Simply […]
