Dundee Crown High School Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 during periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 School Library with Mrs. Murphy Crystal Lake South High School Thursday, November 21st, 2024 during periods 5, 6, and 7 School Library with Mrs. Hatfield Jacobs High School Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 during periods 4, 5, 6, and 7 School Library with Mrs. Lichtenheld […]
How to register to vote The Algonquin Library is a voter registration location, so you absolutely may sign up to vote while checking out your books for the week. Click here for the Algonquin Library’s webpage about Voter Registration. Below is a screenshot of the documents you will need to show us in order to register to vote (from that […]
This year we have had more teens signup for Summer Reading than all of the library’s recorded history! Remember what we said during Week 2 about Gen Z using public libraries more so than any other living generational cohort? It tracks on a local level too. Once again, if you love data, here is more! These charts break those 241 […]
We are just shy of Week 2 of Read Among the Stars and Algonquin teens are shining bright! Just eleven days into the program and we already have 180 teenagers have signed up for summer reading. Last fall the American Library Association reported that Gen Z is using public libraries more than pervious generations (full article linked here). Aaannnd we […]
Video Tutorial: (keep scrolling down for non-video step-by-step instructions) Non-Video Step-by-Step Instructions: 1.) Go to www.aapld.org. Hover over the Virtual Library toolbar and select Online Resources from the drop-down menu. 2.) Once the Online Resources page loads, scroll down to B for BrainFuse HelpNow. Click on it! […]
This list of local scholarship opportunities is specific to the boundaries of the Algonquin Area Public Library District. This includes high schools in School Districts 155, 158, and 300 as well as the McHenry County College and Elgin Community College districts. Little known fact for these local funds: many of them can’t find enough student applicants to take their free […]
Each year the American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA) guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees composed of librarians and other literature and media experts, the awards encourage […]
The Algonquin Area Public Library District is accepting donations for the 2024 My Sister’s Dress sale program from January 2nd to February 26th, 2024. This includes gently used formalwear like prom dresses, school dance dresses, bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride dresses, accessories, and formal shoes. We had the most donations in 2023 (270 dresses), so let’s keep that generous energy going into […]
My Sister’s Dress Drive DRESS DONATIONS ACCEPTED: January 2nd to February 26th, 2024 DRESS SALE: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 from 10am-1pm at McHenry County College If cleaning out your closet is on your New Year’s resolution list, dig out those formal dresses and give them new life! Drop off your gently used formalwear (school dance dresses, prom gowns, bridesmaid gowns, […]
Winter Reading Quick Links: Beanstack website to log your reading virtually Printable reading log as a PDF Teen Storytime Youtube Playlist Winter Reading 2024: Get Yeti To Read Saturday, December 9th, 2023 to Friday January 26th, 2024 Teens in Grades 9-12 Get Yeti to Read this winter with a library BINGO card….or should we say YETI card. Win a prize […]
