Family Pumpkin Book Character Decorating Contest Voting
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Library News
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New App Available for Huntley Area Public Library Patrons
New App Available for Huntley Area Public Library Patrons New look, new features highlight new app for Apple & Android devices Huntley, IL – July 9, 2018 — One of the goals of the Huntley Area Public Library is to provide the community with the tools, including the very best materials, events and technology available to explore endless opportunities! The brand-new library APP is one of those very powerful…
Library Lounge and Little Free Library Locations
Ever want to read something new, but don’t know what to choose? Now you can dash around town to one of four Little Free Libraries, bring a book of your own, and swap it for another new or gently used book. You’ll find a selection of titles for all ages! Another place you might find on your trek through the Huntley Area is a Library Lounge. It could be at…
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…
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…
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…
Introducing the RBDigital App
On June 27, the Zinio for Libraries app will be renamed to RBdigital and the new app will launch in your favorite app stores. You will receive notifications through the Zinio for Libraries app to download the new RBdigital app, as well as countdown timer and notification as to when the Zinio for Libraries app will no longer function. Enjoy a significantly enhanced user experience with easier and faster searching,…
A Library Guide to Star Wars Rogue One
Star Wars: Rogue One is now available as a digital download and gets released on DVD and Blu Ray on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The library will have copies of the film on DVD, but that’s not all we have in the collection. The library has plenty of other items focusing on the latest installment in the Star Wars saga. Recently, Rogue One Director Gareth Edwards shared some insight to…
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…
Friends Receive Honorary Resolution from Huntley Area Public Library, February 2017
The Huntley Area Public Library Board of Trustees presented the Huntley Area Public Library Friends Foundation with an Honorary Resolution recognizing the Friends Read More