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All Day
This event is in the "Children" group.

Take-Home Craft - Apple Popsicle Stick Craft

08/07/2022 @ 12:00pm - 08/13/2022 @ 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:
Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this kit beginning August 7th. Learn how to make a fun fall apple popsicle craft! Available while supplies last. ...

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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.
This event is in the "Preschool Children" group.

Mini Masterpieces - Watermelon

All Day
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Watch on YouTube
Age Group: Preschool Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Description:
Make art, make crafts, and make friends at this program for creative kids. This month we will create watermelon slices out of torn paper! ...

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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.

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.

10 am
This event is in the "Preschool Children" group.

Kindergarten Readiness

10:00am - 11:00am
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Preschool Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Description:
Explore different stations to help your child become ready for Kindergarten! Stations will include activities that focus on scissor skills, writing, counting and reading! ...

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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.
This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Read Fur Fun

10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: Youth, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Description:
Come to the library to read to a licensed therapy dog. Dog owners will be present. Sign up for a slot by stopping by or calling the library. ...

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

Study Smart, Not Hard: Tips and Tricks for Successful Studying

11:00am - 12:00pm
Speaker/ Presentation
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:
Join C2 Education as they go over tips and tricks for successful studying to help you succeed in school. This session is perfect for those entering middle or high school. ...

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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.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

College Admissions: Decoding the Process

11:00am - 12:00pm
Speaker/ Presentation
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:
Wondering what colleges look for when you apply? Struggling on where to begin? Join C2 Education as they go over tips and tricks for successfully decoding the college admission process. ...

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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.
12 pm
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 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 6, 2022 and ends on August 16, 2022. No meals are served on: ...

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.

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 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 6, 2022 and ends on August 16, 2022. No meals are served on: ...

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.

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 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 6, 2022 and ends on August 16, 2022. No meals are served on: ...

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.

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 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 6, 2022 and ends on August 16, 2022. No meals are served on: ...

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.

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 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 6, 2022 and ends on August 16, 2022. No meals are served on: ...

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.

1 pm

Internal Library Meetings

1:30pm - 5:00pm
Internal Meeting
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Program Type: Internal Meeting
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Dungeons and Dragons

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Games & Activities
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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. On a quest to evict a green dragon that's been concerning a local village, help our group t...

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.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Stem Me a Story - Cars

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.M./ Maker
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, S.T.E.M./ Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Description:
This month we are going to read Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and then make our own cars that maybe Pigeon can drive! ...

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.
6 pm
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Discussion Group
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:
Welcome to our Tween Book Club! We’ll be reading and discussing The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf. The first 10 tweens who register get a free copy of the book! Copies of the book will be available for pickup at the Questions Desk or...

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

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Discussion Group
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Description:
Read and discuss Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood.  Copies available at the circulation desk. A novel of the future explores a world that has been devastated by ecological and scientific disasters. ...

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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Contemporary Book Discussion Group

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Book Discussion Group
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Conference Room (Room 124)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Description:
Read and discuss Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano: A 12-year-old lone survivor of a plane crash investigates the stories of his less-fortunate fellow passengers before making a profound discovery about his life purpose in the face of t...

Contemporary Book Discussion Group

If you like contemporary fiction, 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.