Who’s our favorite furry book buddy? Rumer, the therapy dog in our Reading Dogs program! She’s a cute, happy dog that loves pets and snuggles and getting stories read to her. This lucky dog and some enthusiastic young readers got to relax and enjoy books on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The kids took turns reading aloud. We had great readers […]
It’s almost storytime! Register your child for Terrific Tales for Two’s and Three’s or Preschool Storytime today to reserve your spot for the upcoming 5 week session. For both storytimes you can choose Tuesday or Wednesday sessions to work around your busy schedule or your child’s preschool schedule! Join us for stories, rhymes, songs and making new friends at the […]
School is back in session and Reading Patch Club will be, too! Sign-up starts the day after Labor Day, on Tuesday September 5 and will run through May 25, 2018. Children in Kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to join!How does Patch Club work? Come to the Youth Services Desk and choose one patch to work towards.Younger readers in the “Read […]
Join Mrs. Power and Ms. Alison for Potty Power on Wednesday, August 30 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am. A drop-in program for 1-4-year-olds who are leaving diapers behind and learning to use the potty. We’ll sing songs and read stories about the dos and don’ts when going to the bathroom. Parents, come prepared to dance and sing about number 1 […]
In case you hadn’t heard, our Summer Reading Program,”Reading by Design”, was a blast! We had 1359 sign ups and 908 finishers who read their way to awesome prizes all summer. They also did cool things to fill out their reading logs, like build something at our STEM table, or construct something super cool with blocks! Throughout the summer, we […]
Everybody is welcome at our End-of-Summer-Reading Party this Monday, July 31, from 10am to 6pm! There will be a bouncy house, games, snacks, the chance to enter a drawing for prizes, and the Kona Ice Truck will be here from 11am-3pm!This is also the last day to turn in your Summer Reading log for prizes, including the finishing prize of […]
Jodi Koplin’s Jigglejam will be stopping by Algonquin Area Public Library for a fun outdoor show in this summer’s second installment of Lunchapalooza! Join us in our back patio area at the Harnish location with a picnic lunch and enjoy some music while you eat! The Jigglejam session is from 12:00-1:00 Friday July 28. Drop-in and start the weekend on the […]
Discover a new use for duct tape with Duct Tape Art! We all know that duct tape is a great fix-it tool, but did you know it also makes a great art medium?At this program you will learn how to make some really fun creations, like bracelets, spiders, dogs and flowers, with a bit of duct tape and a little […]
Summer at the library has been extra fun for the little ones, including the littlest ones! Our special Under Three Jamboree program gets kiddos age 1-35 months together for an interactive storytime! Listen to stories, sing songs, and bond with your baby!We have two more sessions this summer with plenty of spaces available:July 14, 1-1:30 pm July 26, 11:15-11:45 amRegistration […]
Our Summer Reading program, Reading by Design, is keeping us busy, how about you? July 31 is the last day and we are already half way there, with 1,285 sign-ups and 129 finishers! We hope to see many more finishers by July 31. Many of our young patrons have been coming in for their 1st and 2nd prizes, so we […]
