Did you receive a new device as a holiday gift, or upgrade with a great year-end deal? Maybe you’ve resolved to get more comfortable with technology in 2022. Your library is here to help! In January, we’re offering classes to help you get the most out of your technology, whether you’re a beginner who wants to master the basics, or […]
Do you or a loved one enjoy reading, but aren’t able to come to the library because of illness, disability or lack of transportation? Let Algonquin Area Public Library District’s Home Delivery Service bring the library to you each month! Give us a list of specific book titles you’d like, or if you’re not sure, we are happy to do […]
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Hectic holiday season? Reading Resolutions has you covered! Our tasty December challenge is to read a poem, short story, or novella. If you prefer non-fiction, choose an article, short how-to book, or essay. Our online catalog has lots of suggestions for short reads, including collections of poems and short stories. If you check out a collection, you don’t have to […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year– for movies! Happy, heartwarming and fresh from your favorite holiday movie channel, but without the commercials! Sweet as a sugar cookie, satisfying as Grandma’s pumpkin pie, we’ve got a holiday line-up to celebrate. Explore our online catalog. Then, grab a cozy blanket, your favorite holiday beverage, and settle in for a night […]
Always wanted to write a book? Mystery, memoir, non-fiction, or something else, Algonquin Area Public Library can help! Find how-to books, connect with other authors, publish your book online, and get it into the hands of Illinois readers. Let us inspire and encourage you to create the book of your dreams! Writing can be lonely! Find your tribe with this […]
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 […]
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Join us for a virtual visit to The National Museum of Mexican Art’s 35th annual Day of the Dead exhibition, Thursday, Nov. 4, from 7-8 p.m. Registration is open to everyone, ages 14 and up. “Día de los Muertos: A Time to Grieve & Remember,” pays tribute to individuals from Mexico and the United States lost to Covid-19. The exhibit, […]
