McHenry Public Library District

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

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Featured Events

Poster advertising Multicultural Fair at MCHS

Multicultural Fair at MCHS/ Feria Multicultural de MCHS

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Information Table

Age Group:

All Ages, Todas las edades

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades

Program Type: Information Table

Event Description:

Join us at the third annual Multicultural Fair at MCHS!

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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.

blackout poetry with colored markers

Blackout Poetry Party for Tweens and Teens

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

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

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

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

Registration Required

Event Description:

Come celebrate National Poetry Month by creating a blackout poem of your own!

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Twist y Florece colorful pipe cleaner flowers

Twist y Florece

All Day 4/10

Watch on YouTube at McHenry Public Library District

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Virtual

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes

Open

Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District

Room: Watch on YouTube

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Preadolescentes, Adolescentes

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Bilingual, Virtual

Registration Required

Event Description:

Create colorful pipe cleaner flowers at home! Kit includes all materials and easy instructions.

Tornadoes by Julie Murray

STEM Me a Story

Monday, April 13, 2026 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

Waitlist

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:

This month, we will read Tornadoes by Julie Murray and make tornadoes in a bottle!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/31)	Mon (6/01)	Tue (6/02)	Wed (6/03)	Thu (6/04)	Fri (6/05)	Sat (6/06)
10 am					This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Chalk the Walk 10:30am–11:30am All Ages, Todas las edades Bilingual This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Parking Lot Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Program Type: Bilingual Event Description: Decorate our sidewalk and show off your artistic skills with some chalk drawings! All ages 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 "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Story Walk Storytime 11:00am–12:00pm Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children Storytime Offsite Event This event is in the "Infants" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Knox Park Shelter A Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Cap off our Summer Reading Kickoff week with a special nature-themed storytime at Knox Park and take some time to explore our Story Walk! 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.
12 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano 12:00pm–1:00pm All Ages, Todas las edades This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Event Description: Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday* from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins June 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026. 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 "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano 12:00pm–1:00pm All Ages, Todas las edades This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Event Description: Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday* from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins June 1, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026. 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 "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano 12:00pm–1:00pm All Ages, Todas las edades This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Event Description: Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday* from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins June 2, 2025 and ends on August 15, 2025. 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 "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano 12:00pm–1:00pm All Ages, Todas las edades This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Event Description: Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday* from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins June 2, 2025 and ends on August 15, 2025. 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 "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Summer Lunch Program/ Programa de Almuerzo de Verano 12:00pm–1:00pm All Ages, Todas las edades This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Todas las edades" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: All Ages, Todas las edades Event Description: Any student age 18 and under receives a complimentary boxed lunch provided by the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every Monday-Friday* from 12:00-1:00 p.m. *Program begins June 2, 2025 and ends on August 15, 2025. 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–3:45pm Internal Meeting Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Conference Room (Room 124) Program Type: Internal Meeting
2 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Niños" group Abra-Ka-Dabra Magic Show with Pocket Circus 2:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Niños Bilingual, Performance Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Niños" group Upcoming Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: Youth, Niños Program Type: Bilingual, Performance Registration Required Event Description: Presenting an energetic two-person show with a blend of humor, magic, acrobatics, juggling & musical performances - some with tango music! 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. Friends sponsorship Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Library.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Read Fur Fun 4:00pm–6:00pm Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Conference Room (Room 124) Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Come to the library to read to a certified therapy dog. Dog owner will be present. This program is for kids ages 5 to 10 years old. 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.