Grab a stuffed friend and join Miss Michelle for stories, songs, and a craft at the library! Come in your pajamas and slippers if you like. Geared towards families with kids 2 to 8 years of age. Registration is required. Find a Pajamarama event and register now.
Will you accept the Quest? Genre Quest is the newest ongoing reading program at the Huntley Area Public Library! The primary goal of Genre Quest is to introduce students to different genres and reading formats and to inspire them to explore the vast world of children’s literature. The program is simple and asks students to read two books from eight genres: Award Winners, Audiobooks, Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry & Book-in-Verse, and Humor. … Read more
Family Storytime sessions use books, songs, and activities to be enjoyed by young children ages 0-6. Children and their grownups are encouraged to actively participate. Weekly registration is required. Please register for either Tuesday or Wednesday each week. Explore Family Storytime events and register today.
Enjoy stories, songs, and playtime with Miss Nora! Weekly registration is required. Register for Babypalooza events.
WOW! Kids practiced with a 3D plastic melting pen and created a small object to keep. Looks like fun!
The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew at His Side by Damien Lewis Adventure Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * * (Amazing!) In the winter of 1939-40, a French pilot and his Czech gunner are shot down over the German front lines while trying to gather photos for reconnaissance. Robert needs to find shelter, and fast: Pierre’s leg is bleeding and he … Read more
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Emilie Hornby, a teenage high schooler, lives through a repeating time loop nightmare that occurs on Valentine’s Day. After a stressful day at school watching her boyfriend Josh cheat on her, she escapes to her grandmother’s house for some comfort and consolation. She passes out on the couch for the night, but when she wakes up, she’s back in … Read more
Thank you to all who attended our Very Icy Tea Party with one one special snow queen and her snowman friend!
Photos with your little ones and our special guests are available here to download.
Lindsey Daehnke from Strictly Self Defense held a teen self-defense workshop at the library in February. Participants learned a variety of techniques to keep themselves safe in various situations., and left class feeling empowered! Check out some photos from the class below:
Moongarden Plotting the Stars #1 by Michelle A. Barry Fantasy Science Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) In the future, on the Moon, where humans were forced to flee when the Earth’s plants turned against them, Myra Hodger is attending boarding school. Everyone expects her to follow in the footsteps of her Number Whisperer parents, but her talents lie elsewhere. If she doesn’t discover her particular brand of magic soon (she hasn’t shown any … Read more