WOOHOO! Over 1200 children from birth to 8th grade have joined us this year in Reading Beyond the Beaten Path! So far 75 kids have finished the program and several hundred have earned their first and second prizes. We are SO EXCITED about all of the reading we see going on in our community! Haven’t signed up for Summer Reading […]
Happy Pride! Libraries are for everyone, and the Algonquin Library has lots of books and materials to celebrate our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community. Click here for picture books and easy nonfiction to read with your child. There are SO MANY great stories and picture book biographies on this list! Older kids can enjoy graphic novels, biographies/memoirs, and novels on this […]
Algonquin and Lake in the Hills, you are amazing! Over 1100 children from birth to 8th grade have joined us this year in Reading Beyond the Beaten Path! So far 50 kids have finished the program and several hundred have earned their first and second prizes. We are SO EXCITED about all of the reading we see going on in […]
Holy cow! Over 900 children from birth to 8th grade have joined us this year in Reading Beyond the Beaten Path! Children in Pre-K to 8th grade can read to earn small prizes, and when they complete the program they will receive a free t-shirt and a paperback book of their choice. Babies and toddlers will earn small prizes, and […]
Have you signed up for Summer Reading yet?! Over 500 children from birth to 8th grade have already registered for and are working on completing their reading logs! This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Children in Pre-K to 8th grade can read to earn small prizes, and when they complete the program they will receive a free […]
It’s finally here! The Summer Reading Program kicks off THIS WEEK on June 1st! This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path. Children in Pre-K to 8th grade can read to earn small prizes, and when they complete the program they will receive a free t-shirt and a paperback book of their choice. Babies and toddlers will earn […]
Summer is ALMOST HERE! This week is pretty quiet as we gear up for summer programming. Registration for summer programs is now in full swing, and we are so excited to see so many programs filling up quickly! Several YS staff members had the pleasure of visiting with are schools over the past few weeks. Shoutout to Westfield, Eastview, Neubert, […]
Are you a homeschooling family, or are you considering homeschooling your children in the future? Six McHenry County Libraries will be participating in an upcoming Homeschool Education Series. These sessions, which are offered in person and virtually, will be presented by local homeschool guru Kathy Wentz. Each session is on a Monday evening from 5:45 to 7:45pm. All programs are […]
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 […]
