Huntley Library News

From all of us at the Huntley Area Public Library, thank you to the wonderful businesses and organizations that supported our 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, Plant a Seed, Read! Summer Reading is one of our biggest programs of the year, bringing readers of all ages together for a summer filled with reading, activities, prizes, and fun. The support of our community partners helps us make the experience even more special for everyone who participates. This … Read more

Participate in the Huntley Area Public Library’s 2026 Costume Contest! It’s back! The Huntley Area Public Library’s annual Costume Contest returns this October. Get dressed in your best Halloween costume, snap a photo, and submit your entry using the form below. Please submit one photo per participant. Entries must be received by October 31, 2026. This contest is open exclusively to Huntley Area Public Library cardholders. Kids, teens, adults, and even pets can join in … Read more

In honor of Huntley’s 175th Anniversary, the local history department of the Huntley Area Public Library with the collaboration of the American Legion Post #673, has filled Village Hall’s display case honoring Veterans, the American Legion and their Huntley Connection for the entire month of September. There are four important dates in September that connect to the display: September 2: Formal end of World War II September 16: American Legion Day September 18: National POW/MIA … Read more

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we’re celebrating all month long at Huntley Area Public Library. Whether you’re signing up for your very first library card or renewing your current one, September is a great time to make sure your card is ready to use. Anyone who signs up for a new library card or renews their current card during September will be entered into one of four prize drawings: Youth New Cards* … Read more

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

    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