Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, and other fun and local cultural venues.

Online Catalog Assistance

Polaris Video Tutorials During the week of April 16, the Huntley Area Public Library along with its partner libraries will be transitioning to a new library catalog — Polaris. You’ll see a new look as you search for library materials, and will be introduced to new features as we work to improve your library experience. Learn about the library’s Polaris catalog system and how to use it with these instructional videos. Logging In Searching & … Read more

Library Online Catalog Migration News: Patron Lists & Reading History

During the week of April 16, the Huntley Area Public Library and our partner libraries will be transitioning to a new library catalog. You will see a new look as you search for library materials, and will be introduced to new features as we work to improve your library experience. ​​​New Features Seamlessly use the new catalog on your phone, tablet, or computer. Create an easy to remember username to log into the new library … Read more

Friends Foundation Create GoFundMe For New Library Mini-Van

The HAPLD Friends Foundation have created a way for you to help the library continue to provide some important services through a GoFundMe campaign. We hope you will support their GoFundMe by making a donation and then sharing it with your friends. The current library van is a 1998 Pontiac with over 110,000 miles. As it has aged, parts have become more difficult to find and it is getting more costly for repairs. Bottom line, … Read more

Local Authors Collection Guidelines

This donation-based collection is intended to support and promote the creative expression of local authors in our community. Donation Guidelines Local authors are those who reside in the Village of Huntley and or the Huntley Area Public Library District. Items must have been published in the last three years and they must be in new or like-new condition. The Library will accept only one copy of any title. Author donations are limited to three titles … Read more