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Huntley Area Public Library Names Natalie Starosta New Executive Director

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Huntley Area Public Library Names Natalie Starosta New Executive Director   The Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library voted to hire Natalie Starosta as the Library’s Executive Director during a Special Meeting held July 7th, 2026 for that purpose.  The decision comes after a four month, nationwide search following the departure of the former director earlier in the year.    Ms. Starosta begins as the Executive Director of the Huntley Area Public Library on August 24th, 2026.  Ms. … Read more

Plant a Seed, Read – 2026 Summer Reading Challenge

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Get ready to grow with your library this summer! This year’s Summer Reading Challenge invites you to Plant a Seed, Read with us. Whether you’re just starting your reading journey or branching out into new genres, every book you read helps your mind bloom and grow. No matter your age, we invite you to join us this summer and see how far your love for reading can grow. Summer Reading begins June 1st and runs … Read more

Getting Started with The Palace  Project

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The eRead Illinois collection has migrated to a new platform, The Palace Project. To get started:  Download the Palace Project app, which is available in both the Apple App Store for iOS phones and tablets and the Google Play Store for Android phones and devices. Open the Palace app, tap “Find Your Library” and type or scroll to find your library’s name to access the digital books and audiobooks. You will be prompted to sign … Read more

An Update About Hoopla

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After careful consideration, the Huntley Area Public Library has decided to lower monthly borrows for hoopla services from 10 items per month to 5 items per month. Our limited budget cannot accommodate hoopla’s pay-per-borrow lending model at current levels . The change will take effect on July 31st.   Hoopla’s pay-per-borrow funding model is different than Libby by Overdrive or eRead Illinois Boundless. In Hoopla, patrons determine where the library budget gets spent directly with … Read more

Illinois Reliable Information Sources (IRIS)

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Find thousands of journals, magazines, e-books, and online databases on various topics, from education and health to business and personal growth. You can search or browse databases alphabetically, by subject, or in a special collection just for K-12 students. Check out IRIS here.

Huntley Area Public Library receives $1,000 from local Lions Club for Large Print Books

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    NEWS RELEASE    Huntley Area Public Library     11000 Ruth Rd    Huntley, IL 60142    March 28, 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Huntley Area Public Library receives $1,000 from local Lions Club for Large Print Books   HUNTLEY, IL – The Huntley Area Public Library is pleased to announce a generous $1,000 donation from the Huntley Area Lions Club, District 1-J, to support the expansion of the library’s large print book collection. This contribution will help provide more … Read more

National Library Week 2025 – I’m with the Library

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK (APRIL 6-APRIL 12, 2025)  This National Library Week (April 6-April 12, 2025), we’re turning up the volume with our theme ‘I’m With The Library.’ Inspired by the legendary phrase ‘I’m with the band,’ this year’s theme is all about embracing the rebellious spirit of rock & roll – because libraries, much like music, have the power to change lives and build connections. Libraries are where creativity thrives, where outsiders find their … Read more

Huntley High School students host period product drive at the Huntley Area Public Library

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HUNTLEY, IL – Three local high school students are hosting a period product drive at the Huntley Area Public Library to help raise awareness on menstrual inequality and period poverty.
Neha Gopal, Sruthi Guda, and Krisha Sivakumar, students at Huntley High School, launched a local health campaign focused on raising awareness of period poverty and improving access to menstrual education and products.

More Than Just Books – How the HAPL is amplifying local voices

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    More Than Just Books – How the HAPL is amplifying local voices By Aris Sherwood, Head of Marketing Cheerful music plays as you press ‘play’ on a video posted by the Huntley Area Public Library on September 4, 2024. The library’s logo appears, and then the words “Introducing the Recording Studio.” Various scenes flash across the screen of library staff members speaking into microphones, playing a guitar, and standing behind a computer screen … Read more