Hold Pickup Service Update – No Appointment Needed for Lobby Pickup
Please read the following information carefully, as we have made changes to the Hold Pickup service available at the Huntley Area Public Library.
Huntley Library News
Top news stories from the Huntley Area Public Library. Find out about events and programs, new releases, closures, announcements, new services, and stay in the loop with your neighborhood library. Want to have this information delivered to your inbox? Visit huntleylibrary.org/enews. We we encourage you to use your library card to Explore the Endless Opportunities that await you. Stop in today! The Huntley Area Public Library is located at 11000 Ruth Rd. in Huntley, IL. Use this link for directions and operating hours.
Building Program Update – July 2020
It is an exciting time at the Huntley Area Public Library. We are thrilled to continue our reopening procedures and look forward to gradually providing more services in the future, as the pandemic situation allows. Meanwhile, progress on the new Huntley Area Public Library continues at a rapid pace.
We’re Now Fine Free!
We are now Fine Free!
Library users will no longer pay fines for returning materials after their due date!
If you need a few extra days to finish that book, no problem! Didn’t quite finish that last disk of a TV Series you’re catching up on? No worries – keep it a few more days.
Share Your Story! Contribute to the Library’s COVID-19 Repository
What is the library’s COVID-19 Repository? The Huntley Area Public Library COVID-19 Repository is an archive of photos, poems, drawings and other items submitted from Huntley Area locals and businesses. It depicts their stories during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Digital Programs from the Huntley Area Public Library
Explore the selection of digital programs brought to you by the Huntley Area Public Library.
Enjoy Online Story Times for Children & Families
Hey Huntley Area, we know you are missing story time at the library, and we miss you too. But, thanks to Scholastic & Miss Michelle, we are happy to present online story times for you.
Personal Financial Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Personal Financial Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic Banks: Many banks are offering assistance, from waiving charges to payment deferral. Check with your banking institution to see what may be available. Algonquin Bank & Trust Citizens Bank Bank of America Discover BMO Harris Bank First National Bank Capital One Heartland Bank & Trust Chase U.S. Bank Citi Credit Cards: Many credit cards are offering hardship assistance. Contact your credit card(s) to see what … Read more
Building Program Update 3-25-2020
Despite the COVID-19 situation, the library’s construction project continues to move forward. Gilbane Building Company, the library’s construction management firm, is following all recommended guidelines to ensure that members of the trades, staff members, and the public are safe while work is performed. The library is doing its best to use this mandatory closure to its advantage to get certain aspects of the job done now to avoid more closures later and reduce the impact … Read more
Programs Suspended at the Library: Safety Precaution
To our amazing patrons: We know how important the library and its services are to you and the community. Your concerns are our concerns, and as we are in the midst of the building project to improve those services and add more, we know that there are many questions about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of now, the library is following the State of Illinois and CDC recommendations and best practices. We have increased the … Read more
Not Your Typical Monday — Or What We Like to Call, Trashing the Trailers
It’s not a typical Monday at the Huntley Area Public Library. The day usually begins with a cup of coffee and a quick recap of what we have going on this week. Not today. Today on a rather gray, rainy morning, the construction crew was hard at work demolishing the temporary trailers that used to be the Children’s Area of the library and the program room.