McHenry County Library Lovers Expedition 2025

  Welcome Library Lovers! What is the Library Lovers Expedition? ⁠ ⁠ Library Lovers is a shared program that encourages patrons to visit the 15 participating libraries to spread the love and connection of libraries for a chance to win a prize!⁠ ⁠ If the HAPL is your home library: stop by the Children’s Desk to register and pick up your HAPL brag tag. You can also participate in one of our many activities. ⁠ … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Minutes – December 18, 2024

Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 18, 2024     Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on December 18, 2024. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Attendance: Trustees Present: Chris … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Agenda – January 15, 2025

Huntley Area Public Library District 11000 Ruth Road; Huntley, IL 60142 Regular Monthly Meeting Program Room 3 January 15, 2025—5:30 p.m. Agenda   1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Attendance 4. Public Comment and Visitors 5. Regular Business a. Secretary’s Report b. Approval of minutes for the following: 1. Executive Session, November 20, 2024 2. Regular Board Meeting, December 18, 2024 c. Financial Reports and Checks d. Monthly Income-Expense Report 6. Library … Read more

Youth Services Librarian

Job Title: Youth Services Librarian Job Type: Full-Time Department: Youth Services Schedule: 40 hours per week Salary: $47,000 annually Benefits:  Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, two weeks vacation plus sick and personal leave, seven paid holidays, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan, availability of 457 plan and other optional benefits. Position Summary Provides library programs for children, a wide range of traditional and digital reference and readers’ advisory services and assists with collection development. Essential Job Functions: … Read more

“Inch by Inch, Life’s a Cinch”: Beloved Head of Programming & Outreach set to retire in 2025 after years of dedication – HAPL Feature Story

  “Inch by Inch, Life’s a Cinch”: Beloved Head of Programming & Outreach set to retire in 2025 after years of dedication By Aris Sherwood, Head of Marketing When Pamela Kampwerth first started at the Huntley Area Public Library, she worked part-time in the Youth-Services Department, mostly working at the reference desk and helping with programs and Storytime’s. Now, 21 years later, she currently serves as the Head of Programming and Outreach, overseeing programming and … Read more

Regular Meeting Minutes – November 20, 2024

Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District Minutes of the Regular Meeting November 20, 2024   Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on November 20, 2024. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Attendance: Trustees Present: Chris Budzynski, … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Agenda – December 18, 2024

Huntley Area Public Library District 11000 Ruth Road; Huntley, IL 60142 Regular Monthly Meeting Program Room 3 December 18, 2024—5:30 p.m. Agenda   1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Attendance 4. Public Comment and Visitors 5. Regular Business a. Secretary’s Report b. Approval of minutes for the following: i. Finance Committee Meeting, November 20, 2024 ii. Regular Board Meeting, November 20, 2024 iii. Executive Session, November 20, 2024 c. Financial Reports and … Read more

Huntley Area Public Library Wrapped 2024

Welcome to Huntley Area Public Library Wrapped 2024! Here are the most checked out books the HAPL saw this year. TOP ADULT FICTION BOOKS Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Women by Kristin Hannah Think Twice by Harlan Coben Mind Games by Nora Roberts TOP YA BOOKS One Piece Series by Eiichiro Oda Naruto Series by Masashi Kishimoto Jujutsu Kaisen Series by Gege Akutami and Ballad Kitaguni … Read more

Regular Meeting Minutes – October 16, 2024

Board of Trustees  of the  Huntley Area Public Library District  Minutes of the Regular Meeting  October 16, 2024  Amended  Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on October 16, 2024. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.  Attendance:  Trustees Present: Chris Budzynski, … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Agenda – November 20, 2024

Huntley Area Public Library District 11000 Ruth Road; Huntley, IL 60142 Finance Committee Meeting Program Room 3 November 20, 2024—5:00 p.m. Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Attendance 4. Public Comments and Visitors 5. 2024 Tax Levy 6. Adjournment   · Open session discussion is not limited to matters listed above. · Agendas are prepared in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. · All matters on the agenda may be discussed, … Read more