School District 300’s three final exam days are December 20th, 21st, and 22nd. AAPLD is ready for you to study here! The Downstairs Meeting Room is reserved each evening for high school students in need of study space for their final exams. Note: This room is not guaranteed to be completely silent for the entire time but it will be stocked with snacks & drinks.
If you want to book a private study room, please call (847) 458-6060 to make a reservation. The maximum time for a study room is 2 hours each day. People can book private rooms up to 7 days in advance, so to guarantee yourself a private room, I would advise calling on December 12th, 13th, or 14th to get that reservation in as soon as possible. Remember, high school students will be competing for those private study rooms with the regular, everyday adults who use them for tutoring or work-related purposes. The early bird gets the worm with the study rooms.
Monday, December 19th
Study in the Downstairs Meeting Room from 3:00-8:30pm (AAPLD closes at 9pm)
Are all of our private study rooms booked? Hunker down in our meeting room instead. There will be snacks & drinks available. If your brain needs a break, checkout the Teen Room anytime between 6-8pm.
Study Break: DIY Mini Candy Piñatas
6-8pm in the Teen Room
Drop by the teen room to make a custom mini piñata, complete with candy to fill it up. A “Sweet Reads” activity for the stressed out high school student who needs to break something!
Tuesday, December 20th
Study in the Downstairs Meeting Room from 3:00-8:30pm (AAPLD closes at 9pm)
Are all of our private study rooms booked? Hunker down in our meeting room instead. There will be snacks & drinks available. If your brain needs a break, checkout the Teen Room anytime between 5-7pm.
Study Break: Therapy Dogs
5-7pm in the Teen Room
Does finals week have you stressed out? Meet Oakley and Walter, the K9 Therapy Dogs for the McHenry and Carpentersville police departments. They will be at the library for snuggles, no signups needed.
Oakley was selected in July 2022 by the McHenry Police Department to be their very first K9 therapy dog. He was born in May 2022 and is still a puppy! Walter began his job with the Carpentersville Police Department in 2021 and is a grown-up dog. These professional dogs provide their therapy services to the general community, but more specifically to their police officers and emergency dispatchers. Police & Dispatch are a highly stressful jobs and therapy dogs are able to provide emotional support during or after high-stress 911 calls.
Wednesday, December 21st
Study in the Downstairs Meeting Room from 3:00-8:30pm (AAPLD closes at 9pm)
Are all of our private study rooms booked? Hunker down in our meeting room instead. There will be snacks & drinks available. If your brain needs a break, grab a fancy warm beverage anytime between 6-8pm. No judgement on caffeine intake after 6pm….we understand! You will soon find that many university libraries are open 24 hours during finals week.
Study Break: Hot Cocoa & Coffee Bar
6-8pm in the Downstairs Meeting Room
Studying for finals at the library? Take a study break & stop by the downstairs meeting room to make yourself a warm drink. The end is almost here!