Immerse yourself in theater and acting this summer! Campers will perform The Tempest, one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting plays: a fantasy featuring a magic, monsters, and love. Registration starts today — Monday, June 15, 2020. You may call the library to sign-up at (847)458-6060. Drama Camp is a Monday through Friday commitment for two weeks. Each weekday from July 6th […]
What is Read to a Librarian? Read to a Librarian is our exclusive 2020 Pandemic replacement program for Summer Book Buddies. This program will take place virtually through Zoom Meetings. You will get an email with the Zoom meeting room link before the program starts. Younger students will read with to a staff member for 20 minutes once a week […]
From now until May 4, find your place with the library at home! We’re always open online, and now, you can take advantage of our digital resources and earn prizes along the way! Weekly drawings every Monday, starting April 13. Just submit an entry every time you do one of the activities! More entries = more chances to win! Activities […]
We are sad to announce that they Library will have to cancel its April programs in addition to its March programs. We are optimistic about our May programs with the exception of Free Comic Book Day. In the meantime, we will continue to provide some virtual programming. Free Comic Book Day Information Diamond Comics Distributor, the largest comics distributor in […]
AAPLD Virtual Storytime On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 starting at 10am, Miss Alexa will lead another virtual storytime. This will be broadcast on AAPLD’s Facebook Live.* Did you catch her storytime this morning? It will still be up for the time being and you may view it right here. We have a “new” Librarian here at AAPLD too. You may […]
All times are listed in the Central Time Zone. Wednesday, March 18 9:00am Shark Storytime 9:30am Weekday Livestreams With Mr. Jon & Friends 10am Brooklyn Public Library Live Storytime 12pm Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems 12pm Emily Arrow storytime 12:30pm Daily Singalong with Erin Mae 1pm Draw Every Day with Jarrett Krosoczka 1pm Draw with Narwhal and Jelly 1pm Oliver […]
Ooops….We made a mistake this past newsletter cycle! We totally forgot to include this very important, brand new event: Homeschool Information Night. This will be on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Large Meeting Room at the Main Library on Harnish Drive. Homeschool Information Night is modeled after our annual Preschool Information Night. There will be local area […]
Stuck in Algonquin for Winter Break? Do not fear, the Library is here! Note: The Library will be closed on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1 for the winter holidays. First Week 12/22 to 12/28 STEM Table: Quiver Vision Augmented Reality (AR) App & Coloring Pages – All day, everyday, all ages QuiverVision is a cool app that allows kids to […]
The Algonquin Area Public Library is an official Girls Who Code Club affiliate starting in January 2020! Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, January 7 from 5-6pm and is for 3-5th graders. After that, we will be meeting every other Tuesday until May 2020. The 3-5th grade clubs focus on the Girls Who Code book, Learn to Code and Change […]
Feed Your Need to Read: 12/16/2019 to 2/7/2020 Winter Reading will be starting a little earlier than usual this year on December 16th, so you should have plenty of time during your Winter Break to log your hours — especially if you will be travelling for the holidays. School Districts 47, 158, and 300 all start Winter Break on Saturday, […]
