809 Front St.

McHenry, IL 60050

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Sun: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

feliz dia madre

Celebración Día de las Madres con mariachi / Mother’s day celebration with Mariachi

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Performance

Age Group:

All Ages, Todas las edades

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)

Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Performance

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Description:

Haz una corona de primavera con tu familia mientras escuchas el Mariachi de West Chicago.

Make a spring wreath with your family while listening to the West Chicago Mariachi band.

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.

Please Play Safe: Penguin’s Guide to Playground Safety by Margery Cuyler

STEM Me a Story: Playgrounds

Monday, May 6, 2024 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

Open

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: 9

Event Description:

This month's pick: Please Play Safe: Penguin’s Guide to Playground Safety by Margery Cuyler. Then we'll construct our own playgrounds!

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.

ILP The Many Lives of Kal Penn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Speaker/ Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation

Event Description:

Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and much more.

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.

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.

ball of blue yarn with crochet hook

Crochet Club

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room West (Room 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Description:

If you’re curious about crochet, come to the library to learn how to crochet or work on your latest project! Beginners and experts are welcome. Bring your own project and yarn or participate in a simple project.

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.

clase

Introducción al teclado Parte 3

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Clase de Tecnologia

Age Group:

En español, Adultos

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)

Age Group: En español, Adultos

Program Type: Clase de Tecnologia

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 11

Event Description:

Únase a la tercera clase donde podra practicar el uso del teclado y computación. Si asiste a las 3 clases, recibirá un certificado después de terminar.

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.

Dungeons and Dragons- High School Edition

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Games & Activities

Registration

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

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.

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Dungeons and Dragons- High School Edition

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Games & Activities

Registration

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 10

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.

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm

Internal Meeting

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Program Type: Internal Meeting