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Back to School Storytime with NAMI

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Speaker/ Presentation, Storytime

Age Group:

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

We’re excited to partner with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to offer a new youth literacy program focused on mental health and emotional wellness.

McHenry Police

Coffee with the Chief

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Speaker/ Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Event Description:

Coffee with Police Chief John Birk will begin with a topical presentation or guest speaker. Chief Birk will provide an overview of events or criminal activity within the city over the past month, allowing residents to stay informed.

Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten Readiness / Preparación para Kínder

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Bilingual

Age Group:

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

Explore different stations to help your child become ready for Kindergarten!

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Wonder Lake Farmer & Makers Market

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Information Table

Age Group:

All Ages
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Information Table
Event Description:

Visit McHenry Public Library's table at the Wonder Lake Farmer & Makers Market! We'll be visiting May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 17.

 

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Summer Family Market / Mercados familiares de verano en la biblioteca

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Parking Lot at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

All Ages, Todas las edades
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

This outdoor market collaboration will provide free and fresh groceries to neighbors throughout Northern Illinois. Everyone is welcome. No ID, proof of income, or referral is needed. 

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Stem Me a Story - Black Holes

All Day
Children
Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.M./ Maker, Virtual
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Watch on YouTube
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Discussion Group, Arts & Crafts, S.T.E.M./ Maker, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Description:

Calling all scientists! This month we are reading Stephen Hawking by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara and then are going to make our own  black holes!

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.

YouTube - Limited Release

Limited Release: This video will be available for a week from the program date.

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.
12 am

Take-Home Craft - String Art / Arte con Hilo

12/10/2022 @ 9:00am–12/11/2022 @ 4:00pm
Adults, En español, Adultos
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual
Closed
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Adults, En español, Adultos
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup to pick up kit materials beginning December 7, 8, 10,11. Learn how to make a deer string art! 

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.
1 am
2 am
3 am
4 am
5 am
6 am
7 am
8 am
9 am

Storytime for Little Ones!

9:30am–10:00am
Infants, Toddlers
Storytime
Closed
Registration Required
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: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us this week for fun stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers! We have a new theme each week!

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.

No Siblings

No older siblings, please.

Storytime for Little Ones!

9:30am–10:00am
Infants, Toddlers
Storytime
Closed
Registration Required
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: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us this week for fun stories, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers! We have a new theme each week!

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.

No Siblings

No older siblings, please.
10 am

Preschool Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Preschool Children
Storytime
Closed
Registration Required
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: Preschool Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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)

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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm

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

Little Explorers - Balloon Rockets

1:30pm–2:00pm
Preschool Children
S.T.E.M./ Maker
Closed
Registration Required
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: Preschool Children
Program Type: S.T.E.M./ Maker
Registration Required
Event Description:

Let’s learn about the world around us through crafts, science experiments, games and movies. This month we will experiment with balloon rockets! How far will your rocket travel?

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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm

Dungeons and Dragons

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens
Games & Activities
Closed
Registration Required
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: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Registration Required
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.
6 pm
7 pm

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Discussion Group

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Book Discussion Group
Closed
Registration Required
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 "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman.  Copies available at the circulation desk.

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.

Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Shauna Sever

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Speaker/ Presentation
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Live on Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation
Event Description:

Join Shauna Sever, cookbook author, TV and radio contributor, and daughter of the great Midwest, for this special Illinois Libraries Present holiday season event.

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.

Seafood Cookery with Chef Susan Maddox

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Speaker/ Presentation, Virtual
Closed
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Live on Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Description:

Are you looking to cook something extraordinary during the holidays? Chef Susan Maddox will take you through preparing three seafood recipes: lobster bisque, seafood & saffron risotto, and Mussels Provençal.

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.

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.