Press Releases

Press Releases from the Huntley Area Public Library District

HAPL Officially Launches Recording Studio

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On September 4th, 2024, the Huntley Area Public Library officially launched our Recording Studio to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Our theme for National Library Card Sign-Up Month is “Creative Minds: Discover the Endless Opportunities of Creativity,” which aims to explore all the ways you can be creative through STEAM based programs and services that are available with a Huntley Area Public Library card. The official launch of our Recording Studio is the main … Read more

Huntley Area Public Library Receives Donation of Magnified Vision Device from Huntley Area Lions Club

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The Huntley Area Public Library was once again honored to receive a donation from the Huntley Area Lions Club. The donation, a Optelec ClearView desktop video magnifier was presented to the library by Lion Jim Harper and Lion Jim Saletta. It was donated to the Lions Club by an anonymous Sun City resident.

Huntley Area Public Library Receives Donation From Huntley Area Lions Club

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Huntley, IL – The Huntley Area Public Library was honored to receive a donation from the Huntley Area Lions Club in the amount of $1000.00. The donation was presented to the library by Jim Saletta and Jim Graves of the Lions Club in honor of American disability rights advocate Helen Keller. Keller influenced Lions Club members to join her and continue her crusade as Knights of the Blind. Helping the visually impaired has been a cause for the group since 1925.

Huntley Library Receives Digital Imaging Grant

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February 13, 2015 From: Leigh Ann Porsch Phone:  (847) 669-5386 ext. 35   Huntley Library Receives Digital Imaging Grant   The Huntley Area Public Library has been awarded a Digital Imaging Grant in the amount of $5,521 from the Illinois State Library.  Grant funds will be used to digitize materials related to Huntley’s rich dairy and agricultural history.   Also included in the grant are funds to purchase a large format scanner capable of scanning oversized … Read more

Huntley Library Employee Recognized With Chamber of Commerce MVP Award

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  Press Release   February 11, 2015 From: Frank Novak Phone:  (847) 669-5386 ext. 11 Total Pages: 1   Huntley Library Employee Recognized With Chamber of Commerce MVP Award Ms. Leigh Ann Porsch, Huntley Area Public Library District Communications and Development Coordinator and a Huntley native, was chosen to receive the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award. This is the Huntley Chamber’s first-ever MVP award presentation. According to chamber representatives, … Read more

The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24, 2024) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25, 2024). The exterior book drop will close on Monday, December 23, at 8 p.m. The library and exterior book drop will reopen Thursday, December 26, at 9 a.m. All of our online resources will be available at this time. Have a Merry Christmas!