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

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

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Featured Events

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

Open

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

Open

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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Ozobots®

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Program Type:

S.T.E.M./ Maker

Age Group:

Children

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

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

Age Group: Children

Program Type: S.T.E.M./ Maker

Registration Required

Event Description:

Come to the library to code with Ozobots® !

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Time	Sun (10/22)	Mon (10/23)	Tue (10/24)	Wed (10/25)	Thu (10/26)	Fri (10/27)	Sat (10/28)
All Day	This event is in the "Youth" group Take Home Craft: 3D Pumpkin All Day 10/22–10/28 Youth Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Youth" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning October 22. Grow your own pumpkin farm with this 3D craft! 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 "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group Storytime for Little Ones (Virtual) All Day Infants, Toddlers Storytime, Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" 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: Infants, Toddlers Program Type: Storytime, Virtual 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. YouTube The YouTube video will be released on the Library's YouTube Channel starting today. Click HERE to visit the Library’s YouTube Channel.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preescolar" group La Cocina- BooNana Pops All Day Youth, Preescolar Bilingual, S.T.E.M./ Maker, Virtual Virtual Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Preescolar" 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: Youth, Preescolar Program Type: Bilingual, S.T.E.M./ Maker, Virtual Event Description: ¿Quieres aprender cómo hacer BooNana Pops? Visita nuestra pagina de YouTube, subiremos como puedes hacer antojitos deliciosos. 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 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.
9 am					Table - Birth to Five Illinois 9:30am–1:30pm Information Table Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Lobby Program Type: Information Table
10 am					This event is in the "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool Children" group Halloween Bash 10:00am–10:30am Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool Children" group Closed 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, Preschool Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Description: Come in costume for a Halloween Storytime with Miss Steffanie and Miss Skye! Join us afterwards for a costume parade through the library! 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.
11 am							This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Manualidad: Ofrenda 11:00am–12:00pm All Ages, Todas las edades Arts & Crafts, Bilingual Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Closed 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual Registration Required Event Description: Ven y haz una ofrenda del día de los muertos con tu familia. Puedes traer fotos de familiares que gustarias agregar en la ofrenda. 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.
12 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale 12:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Other 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 Room: Warehouse Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Other Event Description: Check out the Friends of the McHenry Library Fall Used Book Sale. The book sale will feature hundreds of hardcover and paperback books, movies, music, and more at bargain prices. 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 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
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5 pm					This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons and Dragons- Junior High Edition 5:30pm–8:30pm Teens Games & Activities Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" 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: Teens Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Description: Join us at the library and make (or take) a character as we play through different D&D modules in the 5th edition of this fantasy role-playing game with an experienced Dungeon Master. 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 "Children" group STEM Me a Story: Goldilocks 6:00pm–7:00pm Children S.T.E.M./ Maker Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Closed 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: Children Program Type: S.T.E.M./ Maker Registration Required Event Description: Calling all builders! This month is the third of a special three part series that revolves around fairy tales. We will be reading Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates by April Jones Prince. 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 Board Game Night 6:30pm–8:30pm Adults Games & Activities 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 Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Description: Join us for a night of tabletop games. Please bring your own games to share or enjoy one from our collection. 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.	Landmark School Read-a-Thon 6:00pm–7:00pm 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)