Get ready, get set, go! Reading Marathon, AAPLD’s newest reading challenge starts today, and we’re excited! Beginning February 1, AAPLD cardholders, 18 and over, will have the chance to stretch their reading muscles by reading 26 books! With 26 different reading themes– like 26 miles in a marathon– there’s plenty to keep you reading all the way to the end […]
Valentine’s Day isn’t for another month, but with chilly temps outside, it’s a great time to heat things up with a steamy read! January’s Library Reads list offers romance on the ice, in the woods; or cautionary tales about sinister narcissists we meet on business trips (short answer: avoid them at all costs!) plus, a whole lot more. Chosen by […]
AAPLD welcomes photographer Paul McFadden to the Art Wall in the Adult Services Department. Paul’s work reflects his varied interests and experiences, including a love for wildlife, travel, and his career with American Airlines. Each year, Paul creates a wildlife calendar for family, friends, and “numerous doctors,” and has also gifted them with privately printed books of photography. Paul and […]
Had enough heartwarming holiday sweetness? Ready for a little murder? December’s Library Reads have some chilling reads ready, and we don’t just mean the temperature. From Victorian graverobbers to AI run amok, these fresh, new releases, chosen by librarians across the country as their favorites, will keep you reading long into the night. Browse the books here, or stop by […]
November is the season of gratitude, and one thing to be thankful for is reading. Whether we want to be inspired, challenged, or simply escape for a little while from the stress of daily life, a good book can do all of that. Here at AAPLD, we love helping people find the right book for the right moment, and a […]
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, […]
