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Handprint Carrot Garden

July Take Home Craft: Handprint Carrot Garden

All Day 7/5 - 7/11
McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Make a handprint carrot garden with construction paper and a paper plate! Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning July 5. Available while supplies last. 

 

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

Make a handprint carrot garden with construction paper and a paper plate! Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning July 5. 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, July 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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, July 6, 2026 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

Come to the library to code with Ozobots®!

Upcoming
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.
Library staff reading to children under Stories in the Park heading

Stories in the Park - Shamrock Farms Park

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Shamrock Farm Park at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Join the Youth Services Staff at Shamrock Farms 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.

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Shamrock Farm Park
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Join the Youth Services Staff at Shamrock Farms 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, July 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

Internal Library Meetings

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 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

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

Exploding Kittens Game

Tween Game Night: Exploding Kittens

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Tweens

Play Exploding Kittens with other tweens!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

Play Exploding Kittens with other tweens!

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.
Picture of Harms Farm in McHenry, IL

Harms Farm Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Come hear a farm-themed storytime and learn some facts about life on a real farm.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come hear a farm-themed storytime and learn some facts about life on a real farm.

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

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

Various Mammals

Mammals and More with Flying Fox Conservation Fund

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Speaker/ Presentation
Age Group:
Children

Discover unique creatures from around the world, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and insects. Meet a slow-moving sloth, feel a fox's fur, or pet a pancake tortoise—it's all up to you!

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

Discover unique creatures from around the world, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and insects. Meet a slow-moving sloth, feel a fox's fur, or pet a pancake tortoise—it's all up to you!

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.

Friends sponsorship

Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Library.

Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential Class Summer 2026 offered by the McHenry County ROE

LEGO® SPIKE™ Class offered by the McHenry County ROE

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.M./ Maker
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to build, code, and create! In this fun, hands-on class, students will use the LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential set to explore the basics of robotics and programming.

Upcoming
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:

Get ready to build, code, and create! In this fun, hands-on class, students will use the LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential set to explore the basics of robotics and programming.

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, July 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education logo

Learn about Raptors with Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Speaker/ Presentation
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Learn more about raptors and the critical role they play in the food chain, along with conservation efforts in an educational program with the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education.

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

Learn more about raptors and the critical role they play in the food chain, along with conservation efforts in an educational program with the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education.

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.

Friends sponsorship

Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Library.

Beach background with Beach Day and Cuentos & Crafts in foreground

Cuentos & Crafts: Beach Day / Día de Playa

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual
Age Group:
Preschool Children, Children

Escucha un cuento y luego crea una manualidad inspirada en la historia. ¡Diversión e imaginación para niños de 3-9 años!

 

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

Escucha un cuento y luego crea una manualidad inspirada en la historia. ¡Diversión e imaginación para niños de 3-9 años!

 

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.

Library staff reading to children under Stories in the Park heading

Stories in the Park - Harrison Benwell

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Harrison Benwell Park at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Join the Youth Services Staff at Harrison Benwell 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.

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

Join the Youth Services Staff at Harrison Benwell 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, July 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

Internal Library Meetings

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 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
LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential Class Summer 2026 offered by the McHenry County ROE

LEGO® SPIKE™ Class offered by the McHenry County ROE

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
S.T.E.M./ Maker
Age Group:
Children

Get ready to build, code, and create! In this fun, hands-on class, students will use the LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential set to explore the basics of robotics and programming.

Upcoming
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:

Get ready to build, code, and create! In this fun, hands-on class, students will use the LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential set to explore the basics of robotics and programming.

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.
lady in red shirt, red dog, and young girl reading a book

Read Fur Fun

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Come to the library to read to a certified therapy dog. Dog owner will be present. This program is for kids ages 5 to 10 years old. 

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:

Come to the library to read to a certified therapy dog. Dog owner will be present. This program is for kids ages 5 to 10 years old. 

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® - High School Edition

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Teens

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Event Description:

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

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

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District
Age Group:
All Ages, Todas las edades

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.

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.

Family Farm Escape Room

Family Farm Escape Room

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 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

A windstorm blew through the farm and made a real mess of things. Can you figure out how to bring everything to rights? Join us for a farm-themed escape room!

Upcoming
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:

A windstorm blew through the farm and made a real mess of things. Can you figure out how to bring everything to rights? Join us for a farm-themed escape room!

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.