Upcoming Events

Featured Events

A model train and a landscape with green grass, trees, and small building are made to scale. The display is filled with detailed and carefully place objects.

N Gauge Trains with Northwest N-Trak Model Railroad Club

12/06/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/07/2025 @ 3:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

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

Drop in to see operating model train layouts! Northwest N-Trak, a model railroad club based in Palatine, will display some of its N-scale layouts at the library.

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Heart-age Screening with the McHenry County Dept. of Health

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

This is a drop-in event. Come in any time between 9:30am and 1pm. Chairs will be available if there is a brief waiting period. Registration is not required. 

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Teen DIY Sticker Sheets

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Learn how to create your own sticker sheet using Cricut Design Space!

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Books, music, and activities! We'll feature a new theme every session.

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Celebración para La Virgen de Guadalupe / Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

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

Los esperamos para celebrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe con el grupo Xochitl-Quetzel Danza Azteca. ¡Habrá chocolate Caliente y pan dulce! 

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Page Flippers

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Welcome to Page Flippers! This month we are reading Dog Man by Dav Pilkey.

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.

Craft & Sip: Bloom Book Workshop

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion Group
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Hello Darling Books & Beyond from McHenry's Riverwalk will show us how to make "bloom books" -- unique vases for your decorative winter stems made out of folded book pages. Bring your own hardcover book or use our gently used discards.

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.

Classic Book Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Read and discuss "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be available from Libby or Hoopla.

Classic Book Discussion Group

If you enjoy classic titles that stand the test of time, join us monthly for a lively discussion after you read the selected book. Copies of the book are available at the Checkout Desk or through a curbside pickup appointment.

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 Graphic Novel Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Book Discussion Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

We will read a book together and do an activity while we discuss the book. This month's pick is Shark and Bot by Brian Yanish.

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.

Mystery Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Read and discuss "Triptych" by Karen Slaughter. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be available from Libby or hoopla.

Mystery Book Discussion Group

Copies of the title are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment.

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.

Classic Book Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Read and discuss "Persuasion" by Jane Austen. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be available from Libby or Hoopla.

Classic Book Discussion Group

If you enjoy classic titles that stand the test of time, join us monthly for a lively discussion after you read the selected book. Copies of the book are available at the Checkout Desk or through a curbside pickup appointment.

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.

True Crime Book Discussion Group [offsite]

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Are you a crime junkie?

Family Graphic Novel Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
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:

We'll read a book together and then do an activity while we discuss it. This month's pick is Sparkly New Friends by Heather Ayris Burnell.

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.

Mystery Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Read and discuss "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be available from Libby or hoopla.

Mystery Book Discussion Group

Copies of the title are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment.

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.

Classic Book Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Event Description:

Read and discuss The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk. Digital editions may be available from Libby or hoopla.

Classic Book Discussion Group

If you enjoy classic titles that stand the test of time, join us monthly for a lively discussion after you read the selected book. Copies of the book are available at the Checkout Desk or through a curbside pickup appointment.

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 Graphic Novel Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
Book Discussion Group
Upcoming
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:

We'll read a book together and then do an activity while we discuss it. This month's pick is Blippo & Beep: I Feel Funny, by Sarah Weeks.

 

 

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.