Library Adds Lynda.com Online Software Training

Huntley Area Public Library cardholders now have access to thousands of self-paced, online courses with the addition of lynda.com. From animation to web and interactive programming and design lynda.com lets you Turn on, Log in and Get Smart! While lynda.com is perfect for users at any skill level looking to learn, it can also be a valuable tool for local businesses that have Huntley Area Public Library cards. Many courses will help your staff improve … Read more

Smoke – book review

Smoke by Dan Vyleta Fantasy Historical Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Set in an alternate Victorian England, Smoke is both a read-alike for Harry Potter and a study of class structure within society.  It can be enjoyed just for the impressive story-telling or studied by a book club with plenty of meaty subjects to explore.  In the story, wicked thoughts or deeds are exposed for all to see when smoke and soot … Read more

Stiletto – book review

Stiletto by Daniel O’Malley Mystery Supernatural * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The people of Britain are guarded from supernatural threats by a group called the Checquy and Rook Myfanwy Thomas is one of their greatest assets.  Introduced in The Rook, O’Malley’s first book in the Checquy Files series, Myfanwy (pronounced like Tiffany with an “M”) must use great diplomacy to get the Checquy to join forces with the Grafters, their bitterest rival. Full … Read more

Because I’m Watching – book review

Because I’m Watching Virtue Falls #4 by Christina Dodd Romance Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) The fourth book in Dodd’s Virtue Falls series, Because I’m Watching is a romantic thriller which hit’s all the right notes.  The two main characters, Madeline Hewitson and Jacob Denisov, are neighbors who have both experienced traumatic events in their lives.  Maddie survived a college dorm massacre and Jacob is a military veteran suffering from PTSD.  They meet … Read more

Early Literacy Tools

What is Early Literacy? Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Why is Early Literacy Important For My Child? Studies show that children are ready to read years before they start school. Helping your baby or toddler learn literacy skills now will help ensure success in school.Parents who engage their children in language activities such as reading, finger plays, nursery rhymes, singing songs and library … Read more

What’s the Deal With Apps

Apps are applications, or programs, that are used on mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android phones and other devices. Specific brands have specific "app stores" or websites from which apps can be downloaded onto your device. Some apps are free, and some are offered by communities and organizations (like the Huntley Library) which help you access services and/or databases via your mobile device. Your Huntley Library apps can be accessed on our Library Apps  page. … Read more

2016 Lemonade for the Library Gallery

Huntley Area families donated nearly $1000 dollars to the library for new children’s materials by participating in the annual Lemonade for the Library fundraiser. They all made a splash in their neighborhoods with ” Lemonade for the Library” stands, letting everyone know that they love their library! Thank you to the following families: Billard Castaneda Cavanaugh Gomez Hassels Laughlin Jacobs Johnson Jones Kruse McReynolds Meucci Morano Passarelli Peavey Raistrick Roberts Rudak Schulten Sloan Tillema Valentine … Read more

The library will be closed on Sunday, March 31 for the Easter Holiday. Book drops will also be closed beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.
The library will reopen on Monday, April 1 at 9:00 a.m.
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