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

Book Madness Brackets

All Day 2/1 - 2/26
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens
Event Description:

2023 Book Madness: Dazzling Diverse Reads

Get ready to vote between some dazzling diverse reads! Which of these books is the best? Only you can decide!

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 "All Ages" group.

Take Home Craft: Heart Butterfly Clothespin

02/19/2023 @ 9:00am - 02/25/2023 @ 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
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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 February 19th. Make a Butterfly Clothesline clip to hang up all of the love that’s in the air! 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 "Adults" group.
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
Event Description:

AARP's Tax-Aide Program is a volunteer-based program that provides FREE tax preparation help for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, particularly those aged 60 and up.

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 Polish

Nasza biblioteka robi wszystko co tylko możliwe aby wszyscy mogli skorzystać z naszych programów. Jeżeli mają państwo jakiekolwiek pytania dotyczące dostępności lub specyficzne potrzeby prosimy o skontaktowanie się  z biblioteką.

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 "Adults" group.
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
Event Description:

AARP's Tax-Aide Program is a volunteer-based program that provides FREE tax preparation help for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, particularly those aged 60 and up.

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 Polish

Nasza biblioteka robi wszystko co tylko możliwe aby wszyscy mogli skorzystać z naszych programów. Jeżeli mają państwo jakiekolwiek pytania dotyczące dostępności lub specyficzne potrzeby prosimy o skontaktowanie się  z biblioteką.

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 "Adults" group.
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
Event Description:

AARP's Tax-Aide Program is a volunteer-based program that provides FREE tax preparation help for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, particularly those aged 60 and up.

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 Polish

Nasza biblioteka robi wszystko co tylko możliwe aby wszyscy mogli skorzystać z naszych programów. Jeżeli mają państwo jakiekolwiek pytania dotyczące dostępności lub specyficzne potrzeby prosimy o skontaktowanie się  z biblioteką.

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Niños" group.
This event is in the "Preadolescentes" group.
This event is in the "Adolescentes" group.

Manualidad: Origami / Craft: Origami

All Day
Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Virtual
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Watch on YouTube
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Niños, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Description:

Aprende a doblar muchos origami paso a paso geniales e interesantes. Tendremos diferentes niveles de origami: fácil y desafiante. 

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 "Tweens" group.

Sweet 16 Voting

All Day 2/21 - 2/27
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Tweens
Event Description:

2023 Book Madness: Dazzling Diverse Reads

Get ready to vote between some dazzling diverse reads! Which of these books is the best? Only you can decide!

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

Storytime for Little Ones!

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.
This event is in the "Infants" group.
This event is in the "Toddlers" group.

Storytime for Little Ones!

9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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
This event is in the "Preschool Children" group.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
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: 1
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
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adultos" group.
This event is in the "Adolescentes" group.
This event is in the "Todas las edades" group.

MCC Admissions Info Booth

11:30am - 1:30pm
Information Table
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Adults, Tweens, Teens, Adultos, Adolescentes, Todas las edades
Program Type: Information Table
Event Description:

McHenry County College will be hosting an informational booth to answer questions about the admissions process. 

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.
12 pm
1 pm
This event is in the "Youth" group.

See a Juggler! Be a Juggler!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Performance, Speaker/ Presentation
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Performance, Speaker/ Presentation
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:

It’s the Super Hit, Total-Participation, Interactive Program where kids can become the “Rock-Star” jugglers and balancers just like Pro Juggler Jason Kollum!  The show will WOW kids and families, as balls, clubs, rings, spinning balls, g

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 "Preschool Children" group.

Little Explorers - Moon Phases

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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: 2
Event Description:

Let’s learn about the world around us through crafts, science experiments, games and movies. Join us while we learn about moon phases with Oreos.

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

Internal meeting

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Internal Meeting
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Program Type: Internal Meeting
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
This event is in the "Children" group.

Art Lab: Gee’s Bend Quilt Collage

5:00pm - 5:45pm
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: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Description:

Calling all artists! February is Black History Month and this month we are going to learn about Gee’s Bend while making our own Gee’s Bend inspired quilts.

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

Computación PowerPoint 2

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Clase de Tecnologia
Closed
Registration
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)
Age Group: En español, Adultos
Program Type: Clase de Tecnologia
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:

Es la segunda clase de una serie sobre Microsoft PowerPoint. Si asiste a las 3 clases, recibirá un certificado después de terminar. 

 

 

Disclaimer(s)

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
Book Discussion Group
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion Group
Event Description:

Read and discuss "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison.  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.

MPLD Board Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Internal Meeting
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Bake Bagels with Bill the Baker

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Closed
Registration
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Live on Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 126
Event Description:

Learn how to bake your own delicious bagels. Bill the Baker has been baking bread for over 50 years and is a member of the Bread Bakers Guild of America.

See the attachments for the recipe.

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.