McHenry Public Library District

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McHenry Public Library District
809 Front St.
McHenry, IL 60050
United States

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Mon: Closed

Tue-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

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

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Featured Events

Librarian reading a picture book outside to group of families

Stories in the Park - Veteran's Memorial Park

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Veteran's Park (Pearl St.) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Veteran's Park (Pearl St.)

Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Description:

Join the Youth Services Staff at Veteran's Memorial 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.

knotted bookmark with bees

Teen and Tween Craft n’ Sip: Knotted Bookmarks

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

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

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Description:

Creativity and drinks are aplenty as you make your own knotted bookmark using friendship bracelet techniques!

Arcoíris de cerámica con pintura / ceramic rainbow with paint

Manualidad: Pintando Cerámica / Craft: Painting Ceramics

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults, En español, Adultos

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)

Age Group: Adults, En español, Adultos

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Description:

Colorea Nuestro Mundo: Unase a pintar arcoíris y regaderas de cerámica.

Color Our World: Join us to complete a ceramic rainbow or watering can painting craft.

colorful painted shells

Pintando Conchas / Shell Painting

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Bilingual

Age Group:

Tweens, Preadolescentes

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

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

Age Group: Tweens, Preadolescentes

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual

Registration Required

Event Description:

¡Acompañanos a pintar conchas marinas con pintura inflable! Es una gran manualidad para este verano.

Join us in painting sea shells with puffy paint! It's a great craft for this summer.

Librarian reading a picture book outside to group of families

Stories in the Park - Petersen Park Shelter A

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Description:

Join the Youth Services Staff at Petersen Park Shelter A, 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.

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Time	Sun (11/20)	Mon (11/21)	Tue (11/22)	Wed (11/23)	Thu (11/24)	Fri (11/25)	Sat (11/26)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. Take-Home Craft - Thankful Pie 11/20/2022 @ 12:00pm - 11/26/2022 @ 5:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts This event is in the "All Ages" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning November 20th. Make a pie showcasing all the things you are thankful for in time for Thanksgiving! 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.
		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 All Day En español, Preescolar, Niños Bilingual, Storytime Virtual Event This event is in the "En español" group. This event is in the "Preescolar" group. This event is in the "Niños" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Watch on YouTube Age Group: En español, Preescolar, Niños Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime 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. 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. YouTube - Limited Release Limited Release: This video will be available for a week from the program date. YouTube The YouTube video will be released on the Library's YouTube Channel starting today. Click HERE to visit the Library’s YouTube Channel. YouTube - Spanish Un evento grabado en YouTube se lanzará hoy en el canal de YouTube de la Biblioteca. Haga clic AQUÍ para visitar el canal de YouTube de la biblioteca.			Closing LIBRARY CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY All Day Branches: McHenry Public Library District
1 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Introduction to Google Drive 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Technology Class Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Conference Room (Room 124) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Description: Melisa Mayberry will help you learn how to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files on Google Drive. You will need to have a Gmail account before the program. 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 card required You must have a valid McHenry Public Library District library card number to attend this program. Register in person or call 815-385-0036 x102		Internal Library Meetings 1:30pm - 5:00pm Internal Meeting Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Conference Room (Room 124) Program Type: Internal Meeting				This event is in the "Adults" group. Movie-Murder on the Orient Express (2017) from Twentieth Century Fox 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Movie This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Room West (Room 136) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Movie Event Description: In 1930s Europe, legendary detective Hercule Poirot probes a murder that occurs aboard the Orient Express. 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.
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5 pm				Closing LIBRARY CLOSED at 5:00 pm FOR HOLIDAY 5:00pm - 11:45pm Branches: McHenry Public Library District
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7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Classic Book Discussion Group 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Book Discussion Group Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Copies available at the circulation desk. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Great Decisions-Foreign Policy, Economic Power, and U.S. Industrial Policy 7:00pm - 8:30pm Adults Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed 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: Adults Registration Required Event Description: The current discussion of industrial policy in the United States is not simply about whether or not to support specific companies or industries, but about trust or mistrust of the government and its ability to manage the economy and deal with a ri Great Decisions Series Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on the most critical global issues facing America today. The series involves reading a chapter in the Great Decisions Briefing Book (available at the Questions Desk), watching a video before the discussion, then meeting as a group to talk about it. 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.