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Family STEAM Night: Roller Coasters

Family STEAM Night: Roller Coasters

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

S.T.E.M./ Maker

Age Group:

Children
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:

Welcome to Family STEAM Night! This month we will create our own roller coasters!

Purple, blue, and yellow bath bombs in white tub

Teen and Tween Craft n’ Sip: Bath Bombs

Thursday, August 7, 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
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 while you create a luxurious bath bomb with your favorite scents.

Community Shredding Event / Evento comunitario de destrucción de documentos

Free Community Shredding Event

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

For this year's shredding event, the McHenry Public Library is partnering with the McHenry Moose Lodge #691 and the Johnsburg Public Library.

National Alliance on Mental Health of McHenry County logo

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.

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5 pm

¡Hora de Cuentos y Manualidad!

5:00pm–5:30pm
Preschool Children, Children, En español, Preescolar, Niños
Bilingual, Storytime
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136)
Age Group: Preschool Children, Children, En español, Preescolar, Niños
Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Description:

¡Haremos cuentos bilingües, rimas, música, baile y más para niños interesados en escuchar ambos idiomas! Para niños de 3-9 años y sus padres o proveedores de cuidado. ¡Manualidad incluida!

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

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