During November, you’ll find the work of artist Patti Stricker on the Art Wall in the Adult Services Department at AAPLD. Patti’s colorful paintings transform simple objects– from old watering cans, to vegetables– into dramatic and eye-catching art. Patti’s love for painting began in her teens, and has been nurtured through continuing education. Her art will be displayed through the […]
AAPLD’s popular Seed Library returns on Saturday, March 1, 2025! For our new season, we’ll offer the wide variety of flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit you’ve come to love, plus some new surprises! An updated catalog will be posted in the coming months, for a preview of what’s to come. One thing we’re changing: no more order forms! Just come […]
October is here, time to revel in the spooky, and weird. This month’s Library Reads– fresh, new releases chosen by librarians across the country as their favorites– offers plenty to choose from. What grabs your spooky season vibe? Murder on a college campus, a steamy romance between a princess and a minotaur, or the long-awaited sequel to a ghostly detective […]
This month on the Art Wall, in the Adult Services Department at AAPLD, you’ll find the work of artist Kim Anderson. A bead artist and retired law enforcement professional, Kim has turned her talents to watercolors and acrylics. Her art will be displayed through the month of October. Learn a little more about the talented artist behind the work. The […]
New York Times best-selling author Abbott Kahler, (formerly writing as Karen Abbott) is coming to the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. for a special presentation hosted by McHenry County Libraries – Let’s All Read Together Community Reading Program. Kahler will discuss her new book, Eden Undone, an incredible true story of murder, […]
To find a great read this September, start with Library Reads! Fresh, new releases chosen by librarians across the country as their favorites, Library Reads offers something for everyone. Whether you’re in the mood for a heartwarming tale of small towns and families, harrowing sci-fi or thrillers, thought-provoking literary fiction, or something that’s all this and more, there’s a Library […]
When you stop by AAPLD during August, be sure to visit our Art Wall, upstairs in the Adult Services department. There, you’ll find forty works by area artist Michael Schmitt. Much of Schmitt’s work focuses on themes of flight, particularly birds. His art will be displayed through the month of August. Learn a little more about the talented artist behind […]
It’s new! It’s free! AAPLD’s newly expanded online resource collection puts thousands of facts at your fingertips. Just in time for the new school year, these resources provide access to academic, and scientific research materials, consumer and career resources and much more! Provided by the State of Illinois free of charge, these resources can be accessed from home by entering […]
Looking for Summer Reading suggestions? Look no further than July’s Library Reads– ten new releases chosen by librarians across the country as their favorites. Browse the books here, or stop by the Main Library, where recent Library Reads picks can be found on the square shelf beside the New Releases display. The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu – With its […]
The Algonquin Area Writers Group and Algonquin Area Public Library invite the community to a free Summer Writing Workshop Series for writers of all genres and experience levels, ages 14 and over. Hear from editors with Sourcebooks, and Albert J. Whitman Publishing; learn improv techniques to bring your characters to life, and get your creativity flowing. Discover the top 10 […]
