McHenry Public Library District

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McHenry Public Library District
809 Front St.
McHenry, IL 60050
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Featured Events

Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-emma! by Jenny Alvarado

Family Graphic Novel Club

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room East (Room 135) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Book Discussion Group

Age Group:

Children

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135)

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Discussion Group

Registration Required

Event Description:

Welcome to Family Graphic Novel Club! This month's pick is Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-emma!, by Jenny Alvarado.

PREVENTING HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE

Preventing Household Food Waste

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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:

Despite food insecurity across the nation, each American household throws away thousands of dollars of food per year. That means also throwing away the water, energy, and land used to grow and make it!

handprint towels

Mini Masterpieces

Wednesday, September 3, 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

Open

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 one-of-a-kind handprint tea towels for Grandparent’s Day!

Hora de cuento a bilingual storytime!

¡Hora de Cuentos y Manualidad!

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Program Type:

Bilingual, Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool Children, Children, En español, Preescolar, Niños

Open

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!

Morse code bracelet

Teen and Tween Craft n’ Sip: Morse Code Bracelets and Keychains

Thursday, September 4, 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

Open

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 as you create a secret message on a keychain or bracelet.

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Time	Sun (8/24)	Mon (8/25)	Tue (8/26)	Wed (8/27)	Thu (8/28)	Fri (8/29)	Sat (8/30)
All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Find Your Wild 2025 All Day 5/24–8/31 All Ages, Todas las edades Other This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Program Type: Other Event Description: Join the Challenge
10 am							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "En español" group This event is in the "Adultos" group Diamond Art Craft / Manualidad arte de diamente 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, En español, Adultos Arts & Crafts, En Español Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "En español" group This event is in the "Adultos" group Open Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135) Age Group: Adults, En español, Adultos Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español Registration Required Event Description: ¿Le gustaría aprender una nueva técnica artística llamada "Pintura de Diamante"? Los invitamos a inscribirse para aprender cómo se utilizan pequeñas cuentas brillantes para crear diseños tipo mosaico. 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.
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1 pm			Internal Library Meetings 1:30pm–5:00pm Internal Meeting Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Conference Room (Room 124) Program Type: Internal Meeting
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Wednesday Table Top Games 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Games & Activities Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open 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 an afternoon of tabletop games. You can 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.
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4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Tweens" group Dungeons and Dragons® - Junior High Edition 5:30pm–7:30pm Tweens Games & Activities Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Waitlist Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Conference Room (Room 124) Age Group: Tweens 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 Art Lab 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Open 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: This month we will make wind chimes with washers! 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 "Children" group Family Graphic Novel Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Book Discussion Group Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Open Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Room East (Room 135) Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Event Description: Welcome to Family Graphic Novel Club! This month's pick is Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-emma!, by Jenny Alvarado. 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Preventing Household Food Waste 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Speaker/ Presentation Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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: Despite food insecurity across the nation, each American household throws away thousands of dollars of food per year. That means also throwing away the water, energy, and land used to grow and make it! 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.