As cute as it sounds! What a great way for your favorite stuffed animal to make friends and have a special time. Bears, bunnies and more, oh my! So many kiddos brought their favorite stuffed animals for an evening story time, and let them stay at the library for a sleepover. The plush pals enjoyed sitting in their kid’s lap […]
Early Learning Kits are a collection of educational materials for the little learners in your life. From preschool into the early elementary grades, we have kits that cover common curriculum topics. This is a great way to make a home connection with what your child is learning at school, a great resource for homeschooling families, or simply an easy way […]
It’s been a busy day! Or week. Now what? Relax and enjoy some evening or weekend family time with a storytime, complete with milk and cookies. Yes, you read that right! Milk and Cookies Storytime is a storytime at the Algonquin Area Public Library on select Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings at the main Harnish location! If you’re interested in some cozy story […]
Meet Dash and Dot! They are robots who are best friends and all about imaginative play. Dash can drive around, build, throw things, and lots more. Dot is a great introduction to coding. App-enabled, they easily connect with either an Android or iOS device. The Library just purchased a club pack and now have 3 Dashs and 3 Dots for our […]
The Algonquin Area Public Library has had Halloween-brain and is shaking things up with seasonally fun events for fellow Halloween-loving patrons. We are hosting a Halloween dance party and have added a Halloween theme to our story times and other regular programs for a paranormal twist. Aside from haunted happenings in our very own library, there are more in Algonquin […]
The school year is in full swing, and the children in our lives are ever growing and changing. It’s probably a good time to mention we have the Carlton Whitney Parent Teacher Collection. Named for former board member and local educator, Carlton Whitney, this collection consists of books, kits and videos especially for teachers, parents and caregivers. If you need […]
In the spirit of Halloween, and right on the tail of our first ever Maker Fair, we have conjured up a collection of books that will inspire the DIY wizard in you. For a ghoulish good time for all, check out the book list below for ideas of things to make for a freakishly fun Halloween. From fabulous costumes to […]
This past weekend the Library hosted its first ever Maker Fair. We had 425 people join us to learn, celebrate, and experience all the cool technologies from crafts to 3D printing to the Silhouette Cameo that the Library can offer. We hope that everyone that came learned something new and will be interested enough to to find out more and […]
We have a lot of great magazine titles for kids already — including Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated for Kids, National Geographic, and many more — and now we’ve added some new titles to check out! Stop by the Youth Services desk on the lower level. Disney Jr.Designed for preschoolers, this magazine has games and activities all about their favorite Disney characters. Scooby-DooScooby-Doo magazine […]
Calling all readers! The Reading Patch Club begins next week! All Algonquin cardholders in grades K-8, plus preschoolers who have finished the 1,001 Books Before Kindergarten program, are invited to stop by the Youth Services desk to sign up. In our Reading Patch Club, children earn patches for reading books. The more books they read, the more patches they can […]
