Sign-up remotely using Beanstack or stop on into either the Harnish (by Jacobs HS) or Eastgate (by St. Margaret Mary) libraries. Prefer an paper log? Find it here. Everyone who signs up for summer reading is eligible for a small prize. You will then earn your first reading prize after completing 8 hours of reading. The second prize is earned after reading 16 hours. […]
Need a private study room? Call (847)458-6060 extension 143 to book one of our smaller study spaces. You can reserve a room up to 7 days in advance. Each room is available for 2 hours per person, per day. Since May is a time in which everyone (college finals with ECC & MCC too) is studying at the library, it […]
The Randall Albers Young Writers Award is open to all Chicago-area students currently enrolled in grades 9–12 living in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will counties. Either fiction or nonfiction writing is eligible. The deadline is April 3rd, 2023. Click here for the official award website & entry form. A $500 prize will be awarded to the 2023 1st […]
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), including the prestigious Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and Coretta Scott King Book Awards, guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. Selected by committees […]
In addition to the library’s originally scheduled closing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we will also be emergency closing on December 22nd and December 23rd. This is based on the information the Library Director and Library Board President are getting from NOAA and the anticipated arrival of hazardous conditions.
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 […]
Both the Harnish and Eastgate libraries will be closed on Sunday, May 29th and Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. See you all on Tuesday and be sure to signup for Summer Reading on Wednesday!
The Algonquin Library will be closed on Sunday, April 17th, 2022. We will re-open on Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 9am to business as usual. Have a great holiday weekend!
April 3rd-9th is National Library Week in the USA and we are definitely celebrating here! Teens can participate in this online scavenger hunt to win a small prize at the Adult Services Reference Desk. We also have community puzzles that folks can work on inside both library buildings.
