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This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

NaNoWriMo Kit

All Day
Tweens, Teens
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Event Description:

Learn about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) by picking up a kit at the library! Kits are for grades 4-12 and are available while supplies last.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stem Me a Story

All Day
Children
Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts, Virtual
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Watch on YouTube
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:

This month we will be reading Ice is Nice! by Bonnie Worth and learn how animals stay warm in the cold weather and then make our own igloos!

9 am
This event is in the "Infants" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Storytime for Little Ones!

9:30am - 10:00am
Infants, Toddlers
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Description:

Join us this week for fun stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers! This storytime is suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 yrs. We have a new theme each week!

Disclaimer(s)

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.
This event is in the "Infants" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Storytime for Little Ones!

9:30am - 10:00am
Infants, Toddlers
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:

Join us this week for fun stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers! This storytime is suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 yrs. We have a new theme each week!

Disclaimer(s)

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.
10 am
This event is in the "Infants" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Storytime for Little Ones!

10:15am - 10:45am
Infants, Toddlers
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Description:

Join us this week for fun stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers! This storytime is suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 yrs. We have a new theme each week!

Disclaimer(s)

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.
This event is in the "En español" group.
This event is in the "Preescolar" group.
This event is in the "Niños" group.

Hora de Cuentos

10:15am - 10:45am
En español, Preescolar, Niños
Bilingual, Storytime
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: En español, Preescolar, Niños
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

¡Haremos cuentos bilingües, rimas, música, baile y más para niños que quieren escuchar los dos idiomas! Para niños de 2-6 años y sus padres o proveedores de cuidado. 

This event is in the "Preschool Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Preschool Children
Storytime
Closed
Registration
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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: 11
Event Description:

Preschoolers who learn to love books and stories will enjoy Preschool Storytime! We will share new and classic picture books, flannel board and puppet stories, fingerplays to support early literacy and experiences with a variety of literature.

Disclaimer(s)

No Caregiver

For children without a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in building during program.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Preschool Children" group.

Little Explorers

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Preschool Children
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Preschool Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Description:

Let’s learn about the world around us through crafts, science experiments, games and movies. This month we will explore oil and water. Will they mix together? Come find out!

Disclaimer(s)

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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Todas las edades" group.
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

Drive to the north side of the building, look for the WELCOME Banner. If the Banner is out, that means we have meals, knock on the door by the Banner for service.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Stem Me a Story

4:15pm - 5:00pm
Children
Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:

This month we will be reading Ice is Nice! by Bonnie Worth and learn how animals stay warm in the cold weather and then make our own igloos!

Disclaimer(s)

No Caregiver

For children without a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in building during program.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Todas las edades" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

Drive to the north side of the building, look for the WELCOME Banner. If the Banner is out, that means we have meals, knock on the door by the Banner for service.

5 pm
6 pm
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Preadolescentes" group.
This event is in the "Adolescentes" group.

DIY Mask / DIY Cubrebocas

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes
Bilingual, Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes
Program Type: Bilingual, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:

Make your own mask that you can wear to school or around the neighborhood.

Haga tu propia cubrebocas que pueda usar en la escuela o en tu vecindario.

This event is in the "En español" group.
This event is in the "Adultos" group.

Computación

6:30pm - 8:30pm
En español, Adultos
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: En español, Adultos
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Description:

En la clase aprenderas conceptos generales de la computadora: cómo apagar y reiniciar, qué son archivos, carpetas y componentes internos y externos. 

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.

7 pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Description:

Read and discuss The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

MPLD Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Internal Meeting
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Internal Meeting
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.

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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
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.