Creative Studio Appointments
Gain access to a variety of tools working along side an expert to help you with many of your projects or explore all-new opportunities. Make an appointment online, call or email to set one up today!
In a heartwarming gesture, a youngster from our community, that loves his local library, decided to make a difference. Saving up $150.00 of his hard-earned allowance over several months, this compassionate library fan chose to donate to the Huntley Area Public Library. His selfless act not only showcased an understanding of the importance of libraries as hubs of learning and community engagement but also demonstrated the power of individual initiative, proving that age is no … Read more
Introducing Kanopy! The Huntley Area Public Library now offers Kanopy, a streaming movie service. By introducing Kanopy to your devices, you can explore films that matter.
We are pleased to announce that a Sony PlayStation 5 has been added to the library’s Gaming Room. Interested in checking out the console or the Nintendo Switch that also resides in the Gaming Room? A Gaming Room reservation can be made online or at the library’s Information Desk. PlayStation 5 Games available to play: UNO® NBA 2K23 for PS5™ LEGO® Worlds LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga Deluxe Edition STARWHAL LEGO® Bricktales Sackboy: A … Read more
Gamers, are you ready for some Minecraft Survival Mode? Ages 10 and up can enjoy Minecraft Free Play in the library’s Tech Lab on Friday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Our instructor Matthew will be on hand to monitor play and help get you set up.
We’ve added a new feature to our online event registration system. Now you can get text message reminders about library events you register for!
Tickets for library event on 12.2.22 are now SOLD OUT! Explore the Open House schedule and other Very Merry Huntley Events taking place in Huntley.
Gain access to a variety of tools working along side an expert to help you with many of your projects or explore all-new opportunities. Make an appointment online, call or email to set one up today!
Show off your skills, and enter the Huntley Area Public Library’s 2022 Costume Contest.
Collaborating with community partners is a large part of what makes Huntley an exceptional place to live. When the library was getting ready to reopen, staff wanted to make an impact and work with our partners to make sure the community knew about all the changes the library made during the construction and renovation project, and to celebrate the occasion. One of those partners was Sew Hop’d Brewery and Taproom.
Huntley, IL – The Huntley Area Public Library was honored to receive a donation from the Huntley Area Lions Club in the amount of $1000.00. The donation was presented to the library by Jim Saletta and Jim Graves of the Lions Club in honor of American disability rights advocate Helen Keller. Keller influenced Lions Club members to join her and continue her crusade as Knights of the Blind. Helping the visually impaired has been a cause for the group since 1925.
Homeschool educator and sought-after speaker, Kathy Wentz, invites you to travel to McHenry County to participate in some, or all six, of her most popular sessions. This Monday evening series is for veteran, new, and prospective homeschool parents. Sessions will be followed up with a Q&A, so come prepared with questions. Enjoy sessions in-person or via Zoom. Register with each hosting library for session you wish to attend.
We are happy to announce that work will begin on the library’s drive-up book return on Monday, May 16, 2022. Removal of the drive-up book return will be the first step of a much-needed height adjustment to make it accessible for most vehicles. Following the removal of the book return, some minor construction will take place on the drive-up window and lane. During this time all drive-up window services and book return will be closed.
Find out what’s happening at the all-new Huntley Area Public Library during the months of May and June of 2022. Read the digital version of the Whole Story Newsletter, it’s available now.
The all-new Huntley Area Public Library opened its doors on Monday, February 7, 2022. Here are some photos of the new library, though we highly recommend stopping in to see it for yourself.
Libby offers many unique features like easy onboarding to welcome new users, a unified bookshelf for all loans and holds, tags to track wish lists and favorite reads, push notifications, audiobook compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, direct in-app support, and much more. Users can continue to access our OverDrive website: dlil.info
Good news, fencing around the library’s parking lot has been removed. What does that mean? Nothing, right now. The library’s temporary entrance will be in use until we close on December 31, 2021 for the final construction stage.
The feature most requested by patrons is coming soon: hoopla will be on Android Auto!
We’d like to thank Lieutenant Kelly and her Fireman friends for the amazing Family Story Time in the Park today. We had such a fun time. We got to listen to Lt Kelly’s favorite stories, dance around with Miss Charise, and Lt Kelly’s Fireman friends brought over the firetruck for us to enjoy.
We have walls! The renovation of the library building is on schedule. Here are some pictures of the progress.
Phase 2 of the library’s construction project begins in April. Projected closure dates are Monday, March 15 up to Monday, April 26, 2021.
Teen participants learned how to make soap the easy way using the melt and pour method. Here are some of their beautiful (and fragrant) creations!
Woohoo! Once a year we have a party for the children who read over 1,000 books before kindergarten. Kids decorated hats, enjoyed a treat, and posed for pictures. Next, we hopped, skipped and twirled to dance music. Great job everyone! Stop by the Children’s Desk to sign up your Little Bookworm the next time you are at the library. There are fun incentives along the way: stickers, a Starbucks gift card, a book tote and … Read more
Our first Read & Eat of 2024!
Thank you to all the families who came out to Culver’s on Thursday, April 18, 2024 for our Read & Eat: Cone with a Cop with the Pingree Grove Police Department! We colored, ate delicious Culver’s custard, and read stories with Officer Santana! We even got a special visit from Scoopie!
Pie in the Sky by Remi Lai Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) An adjusting eleven-year-old boy, Jingwen struggles to get used to his new home in Australia and deal with his annoying little brother Yanghao. Still trying to deal with the loss of his dad, Jingwen finds a way to cope by baking cakes with his father, just like his father used to make with him. With a heartfelt … Read more
Iron Widow Iron Widow #1 by Xiran Jay Zhao Dystopian Fantasy LGBTQ+ Romance Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) 18-year-old Zetian’s sister has just been killed during one of the fights against the plague of aliens that lurk outside the Great Wall. Her sister, like many others, was a concubine to a male mech pilot and her consciousness was sacrificed for the sake of the male pilot. Zetian vows to seek … Read more
Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Ruby Cooper has just been hauled off to live with her sister, Cora and her husband Jamie after 10 years of not a peep from her. All she did was live in a house by herself since her mom had left her, but she was doing fine! Even though the yellow house was infested with bugs and the water didn’t … Read more
Don’t miss the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club display happening this weekend, Saturday until 4:30pm and Sunday from 12 – 4:30pm. Over 500 people have visited already and here’s what they said: “Wow!” “Completely amazing!” “So big!” “Cool!” “It’s epic!” “It’s awesome!” “That was fun!” See you soon!
Job Title: Processing Assistant Job Type: Part-Time Department: Collection Services Schedule: 20 hours per week Afternoons, evenings and/or weekends Salary: $14.00 Hourly Position Summary The Processing Assistant provides library materials to the public in a timely manner by processing and repairing materials for the library collection. Essential Job Functions: Assists in the processing of library materials for circulation, including stamping ownership on the materials, attaching and creating labels and barcodes. Repairs books and other materials; … Read more
The Huntley Area Public Library District, a busy, mid-sized suburban library serving a population of approximately 44,000 citizens in and around the Village of Huntley, Illinois (a far northwest suburb of Chicago), is seeking a Head of Marketing to help us fulfill our mission to the community we serve. What we offer: Competitive salary (Range: $53,000-$62,000 to start, depending on qualifications) Excellent working environment Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off Retirement plan (IMRF) … Read more
National Library Week is right around the corner, and the Huntley Area Public Library is thrilled to extend an invitation to celebrate with an exciting lineup of events from April 7th to April 13th, 2024. As we mark our 35th Anniversary, we invite you to join us in recognizing the boundless possibilities that the library offers as your literary canvas.