McHenry Public Library District

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McHenry Public Library District
809 Front St.
McHenry, IL 60050
United States

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

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Featured Events

A model train and a landscape with green grass, trees, and small building are made to scale. The display is filled with detailed and carefully place objects.

N Gauge Trains with Northwest N-Trak Model Railroad Club

12/06/2025 @ 9:00am to 12/07/2025 @ 3:00pm

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

Program Type:

Other

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: Other

Event Description:

Drop in to see operating model train layouts! Northwest N-Trak, a model railroad club based in Palatine, will display some of its N-scale layouts at the library.

MCDH

Heart-age Screening with the McHenry County Dept. of Health

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:00pm

Conference Room (Room 124) at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Conference Room (Room 124)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Description:

This is a drop-in event. Come in any time between 9:30am and 1pm. Chairs will be available if there is a brief waiting period. Registration is not required.

Sticker sheet with different images

Teen DIY Sticker Sheets

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

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

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Description:

Learn how to create your own sticker sheet using Cricut Design Space!

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

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

Program Type:

Storytime

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: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Description:

Books, music, and activities! We'll feature a new theme every session.

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Celebración para La Virgen de Guadalupe / Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

All Ages, Todas las edades

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

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

Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades

Program Type: Performance

Registration Required

Event Description:

Los esperamos para celebrar a la Virgen de Guadalupe con el grupo Xochitl-Quetzel Danza Azteca. ¡Habrá chocolate Caliente y pan dulce!

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Time	Sun (10/26)	Mon (10/27)	Tue (10/28)	Wed (10/29)	Thu (10/30)	Fri (10/31)	Sat (11/01)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "En español" group This event is in the "Adultos" group This event is in the "Niños" group MPLD Community Ofrenda All Day 10/25–11/2 Adults, Youth, All Ages, En español, Adultos, Niños Other This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "En español" group This event is in the "Adultos" group This event is in the "Niños" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Age Group: Adults, Youth, All Ages, En español, Adultos, Niños Program Type: Other Event Description: Tendremos un altar/ofrenda para celebrar El Día de los Muertos que será accesible toda la semana. Pase para aprender acerca de los símbolos y tradiciones. Si desea puede agregar una foto de un ser querido.
			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: Stories, songs, and rhymes - oh my! Geared towards babies and toddlers, this virtual storytime features a new theme every 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Preschool Children" group Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Preschool Children Storytime Closed Registration Required 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: Preschool Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Description: Books, music, and activities! We'll feature a new theme every session. 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.			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–11:00am 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 Skye and Miss Bertha! Join us afterward 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.	This event is in the "Tweens" group Page Flippers 10:00am–11:00am Tweens Book Discussion Group Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" 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: Tweens Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Event Description: Welcome to Page Flippers! This month we are reading How to Win a Slime War by Mae Respicio. 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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12 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Friends of the Library Fall Clearance 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 Clearance Book Sale. Fill up a bag provided by the Friends with hardcover and paperback books, movies, and music for $3.00 a bag. 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.
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
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Wednesday Table Top Games 2:00pm–4:00pm 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 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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6 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Manualidad/ Craft: Ofrenda 6:00pm–7:30pm 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 quieras 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.	This event is in the "Children" group Jenna Nett Storytime 6:00pm–7:00pm Children Speaker/ Presentation, Storytime 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: Speaker/ Presentation, Storytime Registration Required Event Description: Join local children’s book author, Jenna Nett, in a reading of her books Look Up and Let Go. 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 NEW! True Crime Book Group 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Book Discussion Group 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: Conference Room (Room 124) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Group Registration Required Event Description: Read and discuss "Highway of Tears" by Jessica McDiarmid. Copies are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. Digital editions may be available from Libby or Hoopla. 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.
7 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group An Evening with Mary Kubica 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Speaker/ Presentation Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation Registration Required Event Description: A coalition of McHenry County public libraries are pleased to host Mary Kubica on Monday, October 27th at 7 p.m. 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.