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Wednesday Table Top Games

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Advertisement for Wonder Lake market showing illustration of market with shoppers buying vegetables under brightly colored tents

Wonder Lake Farmer & Makers Market

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Information Table
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit McHenry Public Library's table at the Wonder Lake Farmer & Makers Market! We'll be visiting May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 17.

 

#LCSUM25

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Information Table
Event Description:

Visit McHenry Public Library's table at the Wonder Lake Farmer & Makers Market! We'll be visiting May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 17.

 

#LCSUM25

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Family STEAM Night: The Human Body with diagram of human body

Family STEAM Night: Human Body

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.M./ Maker
Age Group:
Children

Welcome to Family STEAM Night! This month we are going to learn about the Human Body! This program is intended for kids 5 to 9 and their adult. Please register once per family, listing the number of people attending is the special notes field.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.M./ Maker
Registration Required
Event Description:

Welcome to Family STEAM Night! This month we are going to learn about the Human Body! This program is intended for kids 5 to 9 and their adult. Please register once per family, listing the number of people attending is the special notes field.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Dungeons and Dragons dice and map

Dungeons and Dragons® - Junior High Edition

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character as we play through different D&D modules in the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game with an experienced Dungeon Master.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character as we play through different D&D modules in the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game with an experienced Dungeon Master.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Open hands

Friends of the Library Meeting

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of the Library Meeting. To learn more about joining the Friends of the Library, please visit their website. 

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

The Friends of the Library Meeting. To learn more about joining the Friends of the Library, please visit their website. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accessibility Polish

Nasza biblioteka robi wszystko co tylko możliwe aby wszyscy mogli skorzystać z naszych programów. Jeżeli mają państwo jakiekolwiek pytania dotyczące dostępności lub specyficzne potrzeby prosimy o skontaktowanie się  z biblioteką.

Accessibility Spanish

La biblioteca hace lo mejor posible para asegurar que todos puedan acceder a los eventos. Si tiene alguna preocupación en cuestión de accesibilidad o requiere ciertas  acomodaciones no dude en contactarnos.

Image of the Library Card with the words "One Card Endless Possiblities"

McHenry Library Sign Up Event at The Residence of Fox Meadows

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Information Table
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a Library Card Sign-up Event at the Residence of Fox Meadows' Community Center.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Information Table
Event Description:

Join us for a Library Card Sign-up Event at the Residence of Fox Meadows' Community Center.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accessibility Spanish

La biblioteca hace lo mejor posible para asegurar que todos puedan acceder a los eventos. Si tiene alguna preocupación en cuestión de accesibilidad o requiere ciertas  acomodaciones no dude en contactarnos.

Sensory Story Time

Sensory Play Storytime

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers

Stories come to life with Sensory Play Storytime. Interactive aspects such as ASL words of the day and sensory bin play are perfect for toddlers and parents to practice together.

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Stories come to life with Sensory Play Storytime. Interactive aspects such as ASL words of the day and sensory bin play are perfect for toddlers and parents to practice together.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
Images of Shrek, a person in a car at drive in movie and the characters of Madagascar

Library Night at the McHenry Outdoor Theater

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Join us for a special Library Card Night at the McHenry Outdoor Theater on Friday, September 19, for Shrek and Madagascar, along with other McHenry County libraries!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Event Description:

Join us for a special Library Card Night at the McHenry Outdoor Theater on Friday, September 19, for Shrek and Madagascar, along with other McHenry County libraries!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accessibility Spanish

La biblioteca hace lo mejor posible para asegurar que todos puedan acceder a los eventos. Si tiene alguna preocupación en cuestión de accesibilidad o requiere ciertas  acomodaciones no dude en contactarnos.

Feria Informátiva / Informational Fair Invitation

Feria Informativa / Informational Fair

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Bilingual, En Español, Information Table, Other
Age Group:
Adults, En español, Adultos, Todas las edades

Únese a nosotros en una feria especial donde conocerá los servicios comunitarios que ofrecen diversas instituciones públicas y organizaciones sociales.

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Adults, En español, Adultos, Todas las edades
Program Type: Bilingual, En Español, Information Table, Other
Event Description:

Únese a nosotros en una feria especial donde conocerá los servicios comunitarios que ofrecen diversas instituciones públicas y organizaciones sociales.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accessibility Spanish

La biblioteca hace lo mejor posible para asegurar que todos puedan acceder a los eventos. Si tiene alguna preocupación en cuestión de accesibilidad o requiere ciertas  acomodaciones no dude en contactarnos.

Story time for little ones

Storytime for Little Ones!

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers

Stories, songs, and rhymes - oh my! Geared towards babies and toddlers, this storytime features a new theme each week as well as a take home craft.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Stories, songs, and rhymes - oh my! Geared towards babies and toddlers, this storytime features a new theme each week as well as a take home craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

No Siblings

No older siblings, please.
Dotted canvas bag saying READ

Imagination Station

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

To celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month, we are going to make our own READ book bags!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

To celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month, we are going to make our own READ book bags!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Internal Library Meetings

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Program Type: Internal Meeting
Duck Moves In! by Kirk Reedstrom

Family Graphic Novel Club

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Children

Welcome to Family Graphic Novel Club! This month's pick is Duck Moves In!, by Kirk Reedstrom.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Welcome to Family Graphic Novel Club! This month's pick is Duck Moves In!, by Kirk Reedstrom.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
Game Dice

Wednesday Table Top Games

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Story time for little ones

Storytime for Little Ones!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers

Stories, songs, and rhymes - oh my! Geared towards babies and toddlers, this storytime features a new theme each week as well as a take home craft.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Stories, songs, and rhymes - oh my! Geared towards babies and toddlers, this storytime features a new theme each week as well as a take home craft.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Caregivers

This program is designed for children and their caregivers. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

No Siblings

No older siblings, please.
Dungeons and Dragons dice and map

Dungeons and Dragons® - Junior High Edition

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character as we play through different D&D modules in the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game with an experienced Dungeon Master.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us at the library and make (or take) a character as we play through different D&D modules in the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game with an experienced Dungeon Master.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
assorted colored beads on a table

Upcycled Suncatchers

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Express your creativity by designing a suncatcher using upcycled materials! 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

Express your creativity by designing a suncatcher using upcycled materials! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Image of the Library Card with the words "One Card Endless Possiblities"

McHenry Library Sign Up Event at Stickney House's Oktoberfest

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Information Table
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a Library Card Sign-up Event at The Village of Bull Valley's Oktoberfest Celebration at the Stickney House.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Information Table
Event Description:

Join us for a Library Card Sign-up Event at The Village of Bull Valley's Oktoberfest Celebration at the Stickney House.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accessibility Spanish

La biblioteca hace lo mejor posible para asegurar que todos puedan acceder a los eventos. Si tiene alguna preocupación en cuestión de accesibilidad o requiere ciertas  acomodaciones no dude en contactarnos.

ozobots and colored lines

Ozobots®

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.M./ Maker
Age Group:
Children

Come to the library to code with Ozobots® !

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: S.T.E.M./ Maker
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come to the library to code with Ozobots® !

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Turning Point logo

Bullying Prevention with Turning Point

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Speaker/ Presentation, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool Children

Join us for a special bullying prevention storytime with Turning Point followed by an activity in anticipation of Bullying Prevention Month, which is the month of October!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Preschool Children
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for a special bullying prevention storytime with Turning Point followed by an activity in anticipation of Bullying Prevention Month, which is the month of October!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Game Dice

Wednesday Table Top Games

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games. You can bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Hora de cuento a bilingual storytime!

¡Hora de Cuentos y Manualidad!

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool Children, Children, En español, Preescolar, Niños

¡Haremos cuentos bilingües, rimas, música, baile y más para niños interesados en escuchar ambos idiomas! Para niños de 3-9 años y sus padres o proveedores de cuidado. ¡Manualidad incluida!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Preschool Children, Children, En español, Preescolar, Niños
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

¡Haremos cuentos bilingües, rimas, música, baile y más para niños interesados en escuchar ambos idiomas! Para niños de 3-9 años y sus padres o proveedores de cuidado. ¡Manualidad incluida!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accessibility Spanish

La biblioteca hace lo mejor posible para asegurar que todos puedan acceder a los eventos. Si tiene alguna preocupación en cuestión de accesibilidad o requiere ciertas  acomodaciones no dude en contactarnos.

small apothecary bottles

Teen and Tween Craft n’ Sip: Mini Hanging Potion Bottles

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Creativity and drinks are aplenty as you add some whimsy to your home with these miniature hanging potion bottles.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

Creativity and drinks are aplenty as you add some whimsy to your home with these miniature hanging potion bottles.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Beyond the Screen, a "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode. Tue, Oct 21 | 7 PM

ILP: Beyond the Screen: A "Wicked" Conversation with Marissa Bode

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Live on Zoom at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Virtual
Age Group:
Adults

Register for this program through ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENTS (ILP) and make sure to select McHenry Public Library District as how you heard about this program. Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Li

Virtual Event
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Live on Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Description:

Register for this program through ILLINOIS LIBRARIES PRESENTS (ILP) and make sure to select McHenry Public Library District as how you heard about this program. Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Li

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom

Register with your email address so we can send you the Zoom link before the program. You can access the program virtually on your computer, tablet or smartphone. To learn how to join a Zoom program, click HERE.