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colorful mosaic penguin art

Art Lab

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Let’s use an art technique with tape and paint to create a penguin masterpiece!

Lego® bricks

Lego® Builders Junior

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

S.T.E.M./ Maker

Age Group:

Preschool Children
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:

 Come to the library to build with Lego® bricks! 

Lego® bricks

Lego® Builders

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Come to the library to build with Lego® bricks! 

Snowman made of white play dough

Little Explorers

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

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

Let's create winter shapes out of snow dough!

Tres Reyes Magos / Three Kings

Celebración de los Reyes Magos / Three Kings Celebration

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Performance

Age Group:

All Ages, Todas las edades
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, Performance
Registration Required
Event Description:

¡Ven, acompáñanos a una hora de cuento, manualidades, bebidas calientes y pan dulce!

Come join us for stories, crafts, hot chocolate, and sweet bread!

 

#MCL

 

 

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Find Your Wild 2025

All Day 5/24–8/31
All Ages, Todas las edades
Other
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades
Program Type: Other
Event Description:

Join the Challenge
9 am

Free Community Shredding Event

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Other
Offsite Event
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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.
10 am

Rescheduled - End of Summer Foam Party with Absolute Science

10:00am–11:00am
Youth, Niños
Other
Closed
Registration Required
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Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Youth, Niños
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Description:

Rescheduled! Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Program with a foam party by Absolute Science! This event will take place in the library's auxiliary parking lot.

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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.