AAPLD welcomes award-winning landscape photographer Cory Anne Cosman to the Art Wall at the Main Library. Cory’s work captures the essence of nature. She loves traveling to National Parks, and her adventures have taken her to the Badlands of South Dakota, the Rocky Mountains, Moab, Utah, Bryce Canyon, Haleakala, Waimea Canyon, and Death Valley. But much of her recent work […]
To our amazing Algonquin community of gardeners, thank you for making our 2025 Seed Library season a sprouting success! It seems that you liked the new style put together by our team this season, and we hope your garden is thriving and full of life. From the moment the first packets went out to the final few picked up, your […]
Just in time for spring planting, Algonquin Area Public Library, is excited to offer the Seed Library which provides seeds to local gardeners free of charge! Take a look at the Seed Library Catalog. Each listing includes photos and descriptions of plant varieties, along with helpful details on when, where, and how to plant them. Seed packet quantities range from […]
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 […]
Congratulations to the winners of the AAPLD Mother’s Day Poetry Contest. Winners each received a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card and a custom made medal created in the library’s makerspace. To celebrate Mother’s Day and to honor the winners, we’re sharing the winning poems with you. Mom By Miranda Bonneville, 14 years I love you mom, I truly do; […]
Congratulations to Paula Mitchell, winner of the AAPLD Spring Photo Contest for April. Her striking photo depicting April’s theme, “Showers” earned 119 votes. Thanks to all eleven photographers who entered and to the 247 voters. We’re now taking entries for our May contest! This month’s theme is “Flowers,” so please send us an original photo that you feel reflects the […]
Show off your photography skills with AAPLD’s Spring Photo Contest! No photography experience is necessary, and you can use any type of camera. The contest is open to everyone, and all entries will be displayed on the AAPLD website. We’re offering two themes to spark your imagination. In April, our theme is “Showers,” and in May, our theme is “Flowers,” […]
There’ve been some changes to the Adult Services area at the Main Library on Harnish Drive. Biographies and Memoirs have moved from the Fiction area to Non-Fiction. They now reside in the first section of shelves, facing the West Windows, across from study tables and soft seating. Career books and World Language materials have moved from rolling shelves to the […]
What happens when you ask book lovers for recommendations? They deliver! The Adult Services Department and Eastgate Branch staff members share some of their recent favorites reads, covering a variety of genres, fiction and non-fiction. No matter what you’re in the mood for, you’re sure to find ideas for your Summer Reading! Rules of Civility by Amor Towles “This author […]
Mid-term elections are just a few weeks away. Illinois voters will elect a new governor and lieutenant governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, three Illinois Supreme Court justices, one U.S. Senator, new representatives to the U.S. House, plus numerous state senators and representatives, judges, county and local officials. Voters will also decide on an amendment to the Illinois State Constitution […]
