Did you know that all children are musical? Families joined with Ms. Amy to sing, play, dance, and make music with children. It was fun for the whole family as we explored music through small/large motor movement, call and response, lap activities and hands-on use of noise making instruments and fun props. See all the excitement in the photos below! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area … Read more
The soil is full of life! Families joined us in exploring the world beneath our feet. The McHenry County Conservation District gave a short indoor presentation followed by soil discoveries and experiments both inside and out. Kids ages 5 and up got messy as they made soil/seed bombs to take home and put in their garden. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public … Read more
Families with children ages 2 through grade 2 are coming to the library for songs, stories and conversation in Spanish! This story time is brought to you by the teachers and parents of District 158 Dual Language program. Muy bien! For more details, dates and times for Spanish Story Times, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole Story.
Tweens recreated a cave painting using acrylic paint and oil pastels. Enjoy the artistic photos! 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.
T-Rexplorers joined us after hours at the Huntley library to discover clues that prove the existence of dinosaurs. We looked into the world of dinosaur science straight from the Cretaceous Period. Kids ages 5-12 held fossil types from numerous species and got a glimpse of what it’s like to go on a Paleontological dig. Enjoy the photos! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official … Read more
This month for Animal Crackers Book Club, Tom Henn visited and brought Butter, an albino Burmese python. Kids aged 7-10 joined us for an hour of fun activites, a snack and interesting discussion about snakes. They also went home with a free book. Enjoy the slithering 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 … Read more
This month, Pajamarama was all about royalty! We had Miss Huntley Deepa Dhillon and Miss Lake in the Hills Victoria Vargas visit. We read books about knights and princesses, including, “Not All Princesses Dress in Pink,” by Jane Yolen. Then we created our own wand to take home. Enjoy the magical 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 … Read more
Families joined Karen Ritter as she explored all things about rocks. Kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers enjoyed the fun! 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.
We dig science! Families came and explored plants, fossils, and rocks at hands-on stations for ages 4 and up. 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.
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.