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

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!

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Time	Sun (7/05)	Mon (7/06)	Tue (7/07)	Wed (7/08)	Thu (7/09)	Fri (7/10)	Sat (7/11)
All Day	This event is in the "Youth" group July Take Home Craft: Handprint Carrot Garden All Day 7/5–7/11 Youth Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Youth" group Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Age Group: Youth Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Make a handprint carrot garden with construction paper and a paper plate! Come to the Questions Desk or schedule a curbside pickup of this craft beginning July 5. Available while supplies last. 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.
10 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 Stories in the Park - Shamrock Farm Park 10:00am–10:30am Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children Storytime 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: Shamrock Farm Park Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Description: Join the Youth Services Staff at Shamrock Farm Park, where we will read stories and dance to music. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. (If it's raining or if the heat index is projected to be 100° or higher by 9 a.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.		This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Harms Farm Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Youth, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children Storytime Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers" group This event is in the "Preschool Children" group This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Youth, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Description: Come hear a farm-themed storytime and learn some facts about life on a real farm. 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
12 pm
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 "Children" group Mammals and More with Flying Fox Conservation Fund 2:00pm–3:00pm Children Speaker/ Presentation Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: Children Program Type: Speaker/ Presentation Registration Required Event Description: Discover unique creatures from around the world, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and insects. Meet a slow-moving sloth, feel a fox's fur, or pet a pancake tortoise—it's all up to you! 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. Friends sponsorship Sponsored by the Friends of the McHenry Public Library.
3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Ozobots® 3:00pm–4:00pm Children S.T.E.M./ Maker Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Upcoming 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 code with Ozobots®! 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.
4 pm
5 pm				This event is in the "Tweens" group Tween Game Night: Exploding Kittens 5:00pm–6:00pm Tweens Games & Activities Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group Upcoming Library Branch: McHenry Public Library District Room: Meeting Rooms East and West (135 & 136) Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Description: Play Exploding Kittens with other tweens! 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.