Unfortunately we had to cancel our upcoming Upstander / Anti-Bullying training scheduled for Thursday, March 10th, 2022 due to low sign-ups. This program had six other Fox River Valley libraries participating and only three teens from all six communities — which is pretty small for a pricey program intended to be an interactive group format with breakout discussions. The Zoom […]
Teen Books The Chosen One: A First Generation Ivy League Odyssey by Echo Brown There are many watchers and they are always white. That’s the first thing Echo notices as she settles into Dartmouth College. Despite graduating high school in Cleveland as valedictorian, Echo immediately struggles to keep up in demanding classes. Dartmouth made many promises it couldn’t keep. The campus […]
The Algonquin Area Public Library District is following Governor Pritzker’s guidance regarding masking. This means that masks are no longer required inside the library buildings as of Monday, February 28th, 2022. That being said, you are totally free to wear a mask if you want to. The choice is yours!
Traitor by Amanda McCrina In 1944, the Polish city of Lwów has been liberated from Germany but is caught among the insurgent armies of several countries and its resistance fighter; in this city, loyalty comes second to self-preservation. In order to eat, Tolya joins the Red Army but is rescued by Ukrainian freedom fighters after he murders a Soviet officer in […]
Due to low interest, the Spring 2022 Girls Who Code program series will be canceled. Unfortunately, it does take more than one person to make a club happen! We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Presenting the international sensation: the all-new Ms. Marvel! Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City – until she’s suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm! When Kamala discovers the dangers of her newfound powers, she also unlocks a secret behind them. Is Kamala ready to wield these immense gifts? Or will the weight of the legacy before her prove too much to bear? Kamala has no idea, either. But she’s comin’ for you, Jersey! […]
“In sharing my story, it is my hope that a new generation will be inspired by Run to actively participate in the democratic process and help build a more perfect Union here in America.” –Congressman John Lewis […]
We heard that School District 300 is extending their winter break due to an increase in community Covid19 numbers over the break. What a bummer, we cannot seem to catch a break with this crazy virus! It is seriously the worst. Even if you are stuck at home isolating due to an omicron exposure, we have plenty of online and […]
