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
For Little Steamers, Miss Melanie provided several items for each child to see which one was heavier. Was a bracelet or a piece of wood heavier? How many pennies weighed as much as a colored stone? So many questions we had to answer. The kids did great and went home with a colorful bracelet.
In Creative Kids, Miss Julie taught the kids about Wassily Kandinsky, a Russian abstract painter. He believed “everything starts with a dot.” Here is some of the art from the two sessions, along with the amazing artists. Enjoy!
Welcome back to Another Book Off the Shelf, the Huntley Area Public Library’s official podcast! In this episode, Pamela and Aris are doing a recap of the library’s October programs, talking about November programs, including an Author Talk with author Abbott Kahler, and sharing the theme for the HAPL’s 24-25 Winter Reading!
The Huntley Area Public Library’s “Get Cozy & Read” Winter Reading takes place from December 1st, 2024 through January 31, 2025. Embrace the chill of winter and Get Cozy! This winter, we invite you to cozy up with a good book and join our Get Cozy & Read Winter Reading. Whether you’re wrapped in a blanket, sipping a hot drink, sitting by the fire, or surrounded by loved ones, it’s the perfect time to … Read more
In November of 1989, the citizens of the then–small Huntley and surrounding areas passed a referendum to form a library district – the Huntley Area Public Library District. Since our doors first opened, we have been committed to being a place of learning, creativity, connection, and opportunity. And now, we are honored to celebrate 35 years of serving this incredible community. Over the years, we’ve accomplished so much together, including moving from our first location … Read more
Did you know people have seen cryptids (a creature that is said to exist but has not been proven to do so) in every state? Yikes! We learned about the comic-making process. Then, we heard excerpts from Lisa’s new book Deja Ross Speaks to Freaks. Next, we drew our own monsters! Kids rolled dice to tell what body parts to add to their scary friends. Thank you, Lisa for sharing your love of monsters with … Read more
Nineteen kids showed up to welcome the 19th book of the popular series Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hot Mess. We played Manny Cereal Toss, did a scavenger hunt, trivia, and posed for fun pictures with the characters. Two lucky winners took home the new book and two others won a stuffed Greg. We can’t wait for the next book to come out!
Children created a spooky Halloween luminary. They turned out boo-tiful!
Young kids and their caregivers worked together to make a volcano out of a pumpkin with a few simple ingredients. Preschoolers are naturally curious, and introducing them to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) at an early age can be both fun and educational. Check our newsletter to discover what new STEM activity we have available.