Families enjoyed seeing animals from Randall Oaks Zoo. Animals included a bunny, ferret, snapping turtle and a skunk named Honey. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Tweens turned black and white photos into amazing pop art portraits, making a set of 4 mini paintings (which can be sealed and used as coasters).
This month, Pajamarama was all about Toy Story for Library Card Sign-up Month. We read books about Buzz Lightyear, Woody and friends, including, “Old Friends, New Friends” by Bouchard, Natasha. Then we sang, “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and created our own Forkie character to take home. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy … Read more
Enjoy photos of kids showing off their incredible imaginations and super building skills at Lego Club this month! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Do you have a library card? September is Library Card Sign-up month and the gang from Toy Story is helping us share the excitement. Adults, teens and kids can enter to win a prize just for signing up for a library card. Stop by the children’s area for a sheriff’s badge and a picture with Buzz Lightyear and Woody. See photos of friends who have stopped by the library so far in September. For more … Read more
This month, Pajamarama was all about a favorite meal–Breakfast! We read books about breakfast foods, including, “Little Mouse’s Big Breakfast,” by Christine Pym. Then we created our own donut craft to take home. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Tweens met a live Blanding’s turtle and learned about this species as they sketched their subject. Check out their sketches and how much the turtle liked hanging at the library! For more details, dates and times for upcoming Project Tween programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Enjoy photos of this month’s Read to a Dog! Read to a Dog is a monthly program for families at the Huntley Area Public Library. The volunteer animals are licensed therapy dogs and are accompanied by their owners for the program. Families sign up for a fifteen minute time slot. Readers can bring a book from home or choose one from the library. Visit the library to meet one of our volunteer licensed therapy dogs! For more … Read more
On August 9, 2019, hundreds of area residents filled up the library lawn for a screening of Mary Poppins Returns. Presented by the Village of Huntley, Huntley Park District and the Huntley Area Public Library, a good time was had by all. A big thanks to all that came out and to those that helped make the event a great success!
Animal Quest visited and brought the wonders and wows of the animal kingdom to people of all ages. Families joined us to see and touch rare animals they may not have seen before! See if you can name the animals in the photos below. For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.