Kids’ Corner

Honk! Honk!  There was a traffic jam at the library…for Miss Jodi and Miss Nora’s Drive-In movie in our program room!  Kids came to the library with empty boxes and left with their car and lots of smiles.  Drive safely! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.

Our summer reading theme was superheroes, so this session of Animal Crackers Book Club focused on Teddy Roosevelt: Champion of parks and conservation.  Clubbers, ages 7-10, received a copy of “Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?” and read some of the book together. Then they made an animal tracks quick guide and ate some yummy animal crackers! For more details, dates and times for children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print…

Over 150 people enjoyed Chicago’s largest steelpan band at the Cosman Theater on August 2nd.  Some kids joined the band onstage and got to try out the equipment.  Check out the fun photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.

Enjoy photos of Dakotah Henn introducing families to a variety of lizards. Oh, my!! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.

Minecraft Mania has come to the Huntley library!  Kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade enjoyed building themed in-game objects in this exciting program.  Check out all the fun! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.

Enjoy photos of this month’s Read to a Dog! Read to a Dog is a monthly program for families at the Huntley Area Public Library.  The volunteer animals are licensed therapy dogs and are accompanied by their owners for the program.  Families sign up for a fifteen minute time slot.  Readers can bring a book from home or choose one from the library. Visit the library to meet one of our volunteer…

Wondering who has been winning prizes for our Summer Reading Program (SRP) Reading is my SuperPower?!  Here are some of our SUPER readers. You can also see pictures of them in our hallway on the way to the Children’s area.  Keep reading and checking back to see new winners each week.