This summer, Algonquin Area Public Library and the McHenry County Conservation District are teaming up for the Find Your Wild challenge! Explore MCCD sites to earn points that can be redeemed for prizes. The free all-ages challenge is a great way for families to spend time outside, in some of McHenry County’s beautiful natural areas. The fun starts Memorial Day […]
Here are the fabulous entries we received for the AAPLD Spring Photo Contest! Please take a look at the photos below (click to enlarge) with the May theme of “Flowers” and select your favorite. A couple things to keep in mind: One Vote Per Person! – You may not vote more than once! You are allowed to vote for only […]
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; […]
Families. Happy, sad, funny, inspiring or hopelessly dysfunctional, we all have them. That’s one reason family stories are an ever-popular source of literary inspiration. In this season of Mothers Day, graduations, weddings, and family reunions, we’re highlighting three family-themed novels from May’s Library Reads selection. Not familiar with Library Reads? They’re ten new releases chosen each month by librarians across […]
