Environmental Assessment of Route 47 Information

The Illinois Department of Transportation (Department) cordially invites you to attend an open house public hearing concerning the improvement of Illinois Route 47 (IL 47) from Reed Road to U.S. Route 14 in McHenry County.  The scope of work for this improvement will consist of reconstruction and widening of IL 47 to provide two lanes in each direction separated by a median, bridge replacement, intersection improvements, drainage improvements, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements.  The details … Read more

Lemonade for the Library Slideshow

Several families in the Huntley Area community are hosting lemonade stands this week for the library’s annual Lemonade for the Library fundraiser. Six years ago, two Huntley families began a tradition of hosting a lemonade stand to raise money for the library.  They’ve invited the rest of the community to join in the fun.   If you’d like to support the effort without hosting a stand, you can join the ranks of lemonheads for a $20 … Read more

A Visual Evolution – The Huntley Area Public Library Card

Over the years, the look, and features appearing on the library card have changed, not only in Huntley, but globally. Some have QR codes, some have a photo of the library, or patron. Do you remember what the very first Huntley Area Public Library card looked like? Have a look at the evolution of the Huntley Area Public Library from 1989 through 2014. Celebrate 25 years of the Huntley Area Public Library!

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!