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Colorful paper plate fans

Take Home Craft: Paper Plate Fan

06/16/2024 @ 12:00am to 06/21/2024 @ 1:00pm
McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Event Description:

Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning June 16. Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning June 16. Available while supplies last.

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.

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

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.

Monarch Butterfly on purple flowers

Monarchs on the Move with McHenry County Conservation District

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Speaker/ Presentation
Age Group:
Youth, Children
Event Description:

Join the McHenry County Conservation District as we discover the life history of the monarch butterfly including life cycle, migration, and current threats to the species. Learn ho...

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Join the McHenry County Conservation District as we discover the life history of the monarch butterfly including life cycle, migration, and current threats to the species. Learn how you can help this iconic migratory species.

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.
Butcher's Crossing

Classic Book Group

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:15pm
McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Book Discussion Group
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Read and discuss "Butcher's Crossing" by John Edward Williams. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be avai...

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Description:

Read and discuss "Butcher's Crossing" by John Edward Williams. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be available from Libby or Hoopla.

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.

Stories in the Park - Veteran's Park

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Stories in the Park at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children
Event Description:

Join the Youth Services Staff at Veteran's Park, where we will read stories and dance to music. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. (If it's raining or if the heat index is project...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Stories in the Park
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Join the Youth Services Staff at Veteran's Park, where we will read stories and dance to music. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. (If it's raining or if the heat index is projected to be 100° or higher by 9 a.m.

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.

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

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.

Augusta Savage

Art Lab

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Description:

This month we will learn about sculptor Augusta Savage and create clay sculptures of our own.

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

This month we will learn about sculptor Augusta Savage and create clay sculptures of our own.

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.

MPLD Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Internal Meeting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

The public is welcome to attend. If you need special assistance to attend the meeting, contact the library director at least four hours before the start of the meeting.  Board...

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

The public is welcome to attend.

Glowing Campfire

Fogata Resplandeciente / Glowing Campfire

All Day
Watch on YouTube at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Virtual
Age Group:
Children, En español, Niños
Event Description:

¡Es una manualidad súper fácil de hacer y perfecta para el verano! Regístrese para recibir un kit para llevar a casa.   It's a super easy craft to make and perfect for s...

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Watch on YouTube
Age Group: Children, En español, Niños
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Description:

¡Es una manualidad súper fácil de hacer y perfecta para el verano! Regístrese para recibir un kit para llevar a casa.

 

It's a super easy craft to make and perfect for summer! Register to get a take home kit. 

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.

Kit (35)

The first 35 kids who register should pick up an activity kit at the Questions Desk either in person or through a curbside pickup appointment before the program.

YouTube

The YouTube video will be released on the Library's YouTube Channel starting today. Click HERE to visit the Library’s YouTube Channel.

YouTube - Spanish

Un evento grabado en YouTube se lanzará hoy en el canal de YouTube de la Biblioteca. Haga clic AQUÍ para visitar el canal de YouTube de la biblioteca.

Adventure Storytime

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool Children
Event Description:

Listen to stories about adventure and decorate your own treasure chest! Wear clothes that can get messy.

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Preschool Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Description:

Listen to stories about adventure and decorate your own treasure chest! Wear clothes that can get messy.

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.

No Caregiver

For children without a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in building during program.

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

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.

Game Dice

Wednesday Table Top Games

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

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

Open
Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.
leamos en ingles

Leamos en Inglés

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
En español, Adultos
Event Description:

¿Le gustaría mejorar su pronunciación en Inglés? Practique y lea en grupo. Unase a nuestro grupo de práctica de lectura en Inglés cada mes. 

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: En español, Adultos
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:

¿Le gustaría mejorar su pronunciación en Inglés? Practique y lea en grupo. Unase a nuestro grupo de práctica de lectura en Inglés cada mes. 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

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

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.M./ Maker
Age Group:
Children
Event Description:

Come to the library to code with Ozobots!

Registration
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
Seats Remaining: 20
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.
Dungeons and Dragons dice and map

Dungeons and Dragons- Junior High Edition

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens
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 ...

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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, June 20, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

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 West (Room 136)
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.
parachute

Parachute Play

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Parking Lot at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool Children
Event Description:

Have some fun in the sun at parachute playtime. We’ll play a different set of games each week and sing songs while getting to meet new friends.

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool Children
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Have some fun in the sun at parachute playtime. We’ll play a different set of games each week and sing songs while getting to meet new friends.

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.

Meet the McHenry County Genealogy Mega Group

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Event Description:

Representatives from the largest organizations in McHenry County with genealogy materials will present what their collections have to offer for the researching public. Groups that ...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Event Description:

Representatives from the largest organizations in McHenry County with genealogy materials will present what their collections have to offer for the researching public.

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.
straw caterpillar on green leaf

STEM Take Home Craft: Moving Caterpillar

06/23/2024 @ 12:00am to 06/30/2024 @ 5:00pm
McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth
Event Description:

Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning June 23. Available while supplies last.   

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning June 23. Available while supplies last. 

 

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.
Steve Justman

Songs of Adventure with Steve Justman

Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Steve Justman takes us on a musical adventure with narrative songs. Come along and sing a song. 

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Description:

Steve Justman takes us on a musical adventure with narrative songs. Come along and sing a song. 

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.

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins...

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Event Description:

Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Every Monday-Friday*  from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

*Program begins June 3, 2024 and ends on August 16, 2024.

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.

Eureka Escape Games

Jungle Escape Room

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Can you solve the puzzles and answer the clues to escape the Jungle? Register and find out!

Registration
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:

Can you solve the puzzles and answer the clues to escape the Jungle? Register and find out!

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.