Happy New Year, and welcome to our annual In Case You Missed It list of AAPLD’s Top 50 most checked-out Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fiction and DVD/Blu-Ray titles for 2021! Most of the items were released in 2021, but you’ll also find perennial favorites, and a few surprises on our lists. How many have you seen or read? We’ve profiled […]
Relive your favorite decade with November’s Reading Resolutions challenge; read a book set in the decade in which you grew up. Whether it’s your childhood, teen years, or young adulthood, let a book transport you to a simpler (or maybe not so simple) time in the past. Our online catalog includes books set in decades from the 1920s through […]
Pick up the latest Big Library Read selection, Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards and embark on a holiday road trip, gone horribly wrong. Between November 1 and 15, this page-turning Young Adult thriller is available from our Libby digital collection with no holds, no waiting. Just download the Libby app, borrow the book and start reading! Share your […]
October is here, and it’s time to pair that Pumpkin Spice Latte with a tasty, and terrifying read. While every Reading Resolution challenge encourages you to step out of your comfort zone, picking up a horror novel can really feel that way. Of course, you’re free to choose something a bit less scary. Cozy mysteries work just fine, as do […]
September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which recognizes the contributions and culture of Hispanic people. It’s also a great opportunity to discover a new author. At AAPLD, we’re proud to highlight the Latinx authors in our collections. You’ll find their work in every genre, with books for every age group. For adult readers, we suggest one […]
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, and Algonquin Area Public Library District is delighted to celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer community, by highlighting some the best in LGBTQ literature, including winners of the 2021 Lambda Literary “Lammy” Awards. The awards are given by Lambda Literary, which began in 1987 when the owner of the Lambda Rising Bookstore in […]
“It is not my deeds that I write down, it is myself, my essence.” Michel de Montaigne Pick up a memoir this March, and get to know someone remarkable. Whether it’s an ordinary person thrust into extraordinary circumstances, or someone who is already a household name but has a story about how an unexpected challenge or tragedy has shaped them, […]
March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize the contributions of women– from great leaders, and top achievers in sports, entertainment, and literature, to the anonymous women working daily to build a better world for their families and communities. The annual recognition began in California as a local week-long celebration in 1978. In 1980, President Carter issued a presidential […]
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions and history of Black Americans, past and present. The celebration dates back to 1926, when it was created by African American historian, educator and publisher Carter G. Woodson as a one week observance. It expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide […]
This week, Joseph R. Biden will be inaugurated as our nation’s 46th president, which makes it a great time to read a book written by or about a president, his family or his legacy. AAPLD has a large collection of books devoted to American history, current events, and also biographies. If you’re taking part in Reading Resolutions, January is the […]
