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Regular Board Meeting Agenda – April 16, 2025

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Huntley Area Public Library District 11000 Ruth Road; Huntley, IL 60142 Regular Monthly Meeting Program Room 3 April 16, 2025—5:30 p.m. Agenda   1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Attendance 4. Public Comment and Visitors 5. Regular Business a. Secretary’s Report b. Approval of minutes for the following: 1. Regular Board Meeting, March 19, 2025 c. Financial Reports and Checks d. Monthly Income-Expense Report 6. Library Director’s Report 7. Committee Reports a. … Read more

Huntley Area Public Library receives $1,000 from local Lions Club for Large Print Books

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    NEWS RELEASE    Huntley Area Public Library     11000 Ruth Rd    Huntley, IL 60142    March 28, 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Huntley Area Public Library receives $1,000 from local Lions Club for Large Print Books   HUNTLEY, IL – The Huntley Area Public Library is pleased to announce a generous $1,000 donation from the Huntley Area Lions Club, District 1-J, to support the expansion of the library’s large print book collection. This contribution will help provide more … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Minutes – February 19, 2025

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Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District Minutes of the Regular Meeting February 19, 2025   Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on January 15, 2025. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Attendance: Trustees Present: Chris Budzynski, … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Minutes – January 15, 2025

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Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District Minutes of the Regular Meeting January 15, 2025     Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on January 15, 2025. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Attendance: Trustees Present: Chris … Read more

National Library Week 2025 – I’m with the Library

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CELEBRATING NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK (APRIL 6-APRIL 12, 2025)  This National Library Week (April 6-April 12, 2025), we’re turning up the volume with our theme ‘I’m With The Library.’ Inspired by the legendary phrase ‘I’m with the band,’ this year’s theme is all about embracing the rebellious spirit of rock & roll – because libraries, much like music, have the power to change lives and build connections. Libraries are where creativity thrives, where outsiders find their … Read more

Huntley High School students host period product drive at the Huntley Area Public Library

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HUNTLEY, IL – Three local high school students are hosting a period product drive at the Huntley Area Public Library to help raise awareness on menstrual inequality and period poverty.
Neha Gopal, Sruthi Guda, and Krisha Sivakumar, students at Huntley High School, launched a local health campaign focused on raising awareness of period poverty and improving access to menstrual education and products.

More Than Just Books – How the HAPL is amplifying local voices

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    More Than Just Books – How the HAPL is amplifying local voices By Aris Sherwood, Head of Marketing Cheerful music plays as you press ‘play’ on a video posted by the Huntley Area Public Library on September 4, 2024. The library’s logo appears, and then the words “Introducing the Recording Studio.” Various scenes flash across the screen of library staff members speaking into microphones, playing a guitar, and standing behind a computer screen … Read more

McHenry County Library Lovers Expedition 2025

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  Welcome Library Lovers! What is the Library Lovers Expedition? ⁠ ⁠ Library Lovers is a shared program that encourages patrons to visit the 15 participating libraries to spread the love and connection of libraries for a chance to win a prize!⁠ ⁠ If the HAPL is your home library: stop by the Children’s Desk to register and pick up your HAPL brag tag. You can also participate in one of our many activities. ⁠ … Read more

Regular Board Meeting Minutes – December 18, 2024

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Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District Minutes of the Regular Meeting December 18, 2024     Call to Order: A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Huntley Area Public Library District was held in Program Room 3 at the Huntley Area Public Library District, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142 on December 18, 2024. President Budzynski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Attendance: Trustees Present: Chris … Read more