Updated 4-2-2020: Online Story Times
Hey Huntley Area, we know you are missing story time at the library, and we miss you too. But, thanks to Scholastic & Miss Michelle, we are happy to present online story times for you.
Library News
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Building Program Update 3-25-2020
Despite the COVID-19 situation, the library’s construction project continues to move forward. Gilbane Building Company, the library’s construction management firm, is following all recommended guidelines to ensure that members of the trades, staff members, and the public are safe while work is performed. The library is doing its best to use this mandatory closure to its advantage to get certain aspects of the job done now to avoid more closures later and reduce the impact … Read more
Updated 3-25-2020 – Library Partners Provide Access to Additional Services For Cardholders
During these trying times, many of your library’s partners have opened up their services while you are working from home or schooling your children at home.
Updated: 4-1-20 – Huntley Area Public Library Scheduled to Reopen May 2, 2020
As we have continued to monitor the recommendations of the State of Illinois, the CDC, and the Illinois Department of Health, the library will close effective at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020 through March 31, 2020. We have come to this decision after careful consideration and are taking preventative measures to try to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
Programs Suspended at the Library: Safety Precaution
To our amazing patrons: We know how important the library and its services are to you and the community. Your concerns are our concerns, and as we are in the midst of the building project to improve those services and add more, we know that there are many questions about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of now, the library is following the State of Illinois and CDC recommendations and best practices. We have increased the … Read more
Not Your Typical Monday — Or What We Like to Call, Trashing the Trailers
It’s not a typical Monday at the Huntley Area Public Library. The day usually begins with a cup of coffee and a quick recap of what we have going on this week. Not today. Today on a rather gray, rainy morning, the construction crew was hard at work demolishing the temporary trailers that used to be the Children’s Area of the library and the program room.
Phase One Begins (Updated 2.25.20)
Over the past few months, the library has shifted collections, moved the Children’s Area and Program Room, and relocated some staff. It was all done in preparation for phase one of the building project. It is a little noisy at the library today as construction has begun.
Read & Eat – Fries with a Firefighter Photo Gallery
Culver’s of Huntley was packed for the latest Read & Eat event featuring the Huntley Fire Protection District. Families enjoyed free fries, coloring, and stories from library books, read by Huntley firefighters. Even though it was cold, kids enjoyed checking out a fire truck and emergency vehicle after story time. The firefighters brought the kids badges, fire hats, and more, making it an unforgettable evening. You can find future Read & Eat events listed in … Read more
Groundbreaking 2-19-2020 – Updated 2-21-20
February 19, 2020 marks the next chapter in the Huntley Area Public Library’s expansion project. On this day, several local officials, including representatives from the Village, Park District, School District and Police Department were joined by architects, builders, volunteers, Friends Foundation members and library staff to commemorate the official groundbreaking
And so it begins… Again!
The building project continues at the Huntley Area Public Library. Today, a survey crew could be seen at the library mapping out the area