November is National Novel Writing Month, when writers of all experience levels craft a 50,000 word novel or non-fiction work in 30 days. It might sound like a daunting challenge, but many NaNoWriMo projects have gone on to become best-sellers, including The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes, The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory, […]
Every month, librarians and library staff throughout the country select their top ten favorite new releases. Library Reads celebrate both established authors and exciting newcomers writing in a variety of genres. We’ll highlight a few notable Library Reads picks for the month, which you can check out from AAPLD. Find the complete list of November’s Library Reads here. A […]
Mid-term elections are just a few weeks away. Illinois voters will elect a new governor and lieutenant governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, three Illinois Supreme Court justices, one U.S. Senator, new representatives to the U.S. House, plus numerous state senators and representatives, judges, county and local officials. Voters will also decide on an amendment to the Illinois State Constitution […]
Registration is open for October and November Genealogy Programs! Click program names to register. Finders/Keepers Genealogy Club – A Genealogy Interest Group Join us each month at Finders/Keepers Genealogy Club to explore genealogy topics and resources, and to get help with your family research. Thursday, October 13: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Online or in-person at Harnish Main Beginning Polish Genealogy Explore […]
October is Polish American Heritage Month. Here at Algonquin Area Public Library, we’re planning some special events to celebrate the culture and contributions of Polish people, throughout our history. Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Eastgate Branch. Celebrate and learn about Polish heritage with stories, performances, food and fun, at this family-friendly event. For activities marked with an […]
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Why wait for January to make a fresh start? September is National Self-Improvement Month, a time to reflect on yourself, set new goals, and try new things. Here at AAPLD, we’re all about helping you find what’s fresh, fun and yes, FREE! All you need is a library card! Don’t have one? Good news, September is also National Library Month. […]
Fall is a great time to get back to reading. Book clubs are a great way to discover new books, and connect with other book lovers! AAPLD offers clubs that cover a wide range of genres. Fiction, non-fiction, and the classics. Contemporary literary best-sellers. Romance, horror, thrillers, fantasy and sci-fi! If you love reading it, you’ll find a book club […]
Ready for a fun and thought-provoking way to stretch your reading? Join AAPLD’s Banned Book Reading Challenge, running through the month of September. Signing up is easy! Just log into Beanstack, select the Banned Books Challenge, and read one book from the Banned Books Reading List. We have selections for adults, kids and teens, so everyone in the family can […]
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