Featured Artist
Sign up at the Information Desk to display your artwork or photography on our Featured Artist bulletin board. For grades 6-12.
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Library Luau – January 2013
Teens celebrated the midway point in the “Da Kine” (whatchamacalit) teen reading club at the library’s luau. Many silly games were played, some hula was danced, and all had an excellent time.
Monstrous Makeovers October 2012
This October at the Huntley Area Public Library, teens got to experiment with makeup and paint – transforming themselves and some Barbies into horrifying creatures. The undead look was very popular, with zombie and vampire makeovers being among the most requested.
Junior Volunteer Party – August 2012
We celebrated the library’s Junior Volunteers on August 9, 2012 with a party generously sponsored by the library’s Friends Foundation. Thanks to all of our summer teen helpers – we couldn’t do it without you!
Teen Tuesdays: Big Dreams – June 2012
On June 26, 2012, Teens created their own dream journals at the library’s Teen Tuesday: Big Dreams event.
Teen Tuesdays: Big Bucks – June 2012
On June 19, 2012, for Teen Tuesdays, area teens created fashionable, unique, and handy (also possibly indestructible) duct tape wallets. Check out some of their creations.
Heroes of Olympus Olympics – October 2011
To celebrate the release of Rick Riordan’s new book, “Son of Neptune,” the Huntley Area Public Library invited fans of the series to participate in an Olympics event – Camp Half-Blood style! In addition to trivia contests, toga relays, and a scavenger hunt, the kids got to slay Medusa (a bunch of times). If Huntley is ever invaded by Gorgons, we can feel comfortable knowing our fate is in the…
Journals for Wimps and Dorks – November 2011
Kids in grades 4-8 got together at the Huntley Area Public Library to create their own journals, diaries, and sketchbooks on November 3, 2011. Using a variety of materials, they made some really amazing creations (paint and duct tape were particularly popular). Once paint and glue dried, there was even time for some of them to get started writing and drawing!
Junior Volunteer Party – August 2011
The library’s Junior Volunteers had their end of summer celebration at the library on August 1, 2011. The library’s Friends Foundation generously sponsored this big thank-you party for our teen helpers who volunteered their time over the summer. Thanks to everyone! We’re so happy to have had your help!