Huntley Area Public Library

Live Frog and Reptile Exhibit March 2015 (Gallery)

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Over 300 people stopped by the program room to see LIVE frogs, turtles, snakes and other reptiles up close! These awesome animals belong to Dakotah Henn, who was on hand to answer our questions. For more details about 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. Live Frog and Reptile Exhibit March 2015 (Gallery) [fsg_gallery … Read more

Jim Gill Concert March 2015 (Gallery)

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Over 300 people welcomed Jim Gill for his Family Room Tour in March.  Families filled Chesak Elementary’s gymnasium to hear Gill who has been entertaining children of all ages since the early 90’s. Everyone enjoyed the evening as he led them to sing and play together through his fun songs and music. For more details about dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of … Read more

PRO Martial Arts March 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy these pictures of a visit from PRO Martial Arts March 2015. Kids ages 3-6 were trained in martial arts. For more details about 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. PRO Martial Arts March 2015 [fsg_gallery id=”48″]

Lego Club February 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Lego Club February 2015 children’s program.  Lego Club has continued to be so popular we have two sessions each month. Lego Club is a monthly program at the Huntley Area Public Library.  Usually this program takes place on the last Monday of the month. It is geared towards families of 5-12 year olds. A volunteer offers the kids a challenge to build or they can just use their imaginations.  Look for your creations on our … Read more

Art Discovery February 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy these pictures from Art Discovery February 2015. Kids made chalk outlines of city skylines at night.  Very colorful! Art Discovery is a program at the Huntley Area Public Library geared toward 3rd through 5th graders.  It is usually planned every other month.  For more details about dates and times for upcoming Art Discovery programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website, the print or online copy of the library’s newsletter The Whole … Read more

Project Tween: String Art (February 2015) Gallery

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This month, Tweens got tangled up with this string art project! For Project Tween String Art, each person designed and created a one-of-a-kind piece of art to admire and enjoy.

Winter Reading Program Finishers January 2015 (Gallery)

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Over one hundred kids finished and turned in their Winter Reading logs to receive a prize!  Enjoy photos of some of our program finishers as they picked out their prizes. More than 300 kids participated in our Winter Reading program “Get Your Mitts on a Good Book” this year.  Thanks to the Chicago Wolves for helping to sponsor this program. Winter Reading Program Finishers January 2015 [fsg_gallery id=”44″]

Pajamarama February 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy our gallery of photos from the Pajamarama February 2015 children’s program.  This month at Pajamarama we talked about friendship.  We shared about our friends and read several books about friends, including “Rooting for You” by Susan Hood. Then we made our own heart flower to remind us of the importance of friendship. Pajamarama is a monthly story time program at the Huntley Area Public Library that usually takes place on the second Tuesday of the month. It is geared … Read more

Harry Potter Reading Night February 2015 (Gallery)

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Harry Potter fans met in our “Room of Requirement” for a magical evening.  Whether a wizard or a muggle, all had a chance to make a wand. Other activities included playing pin-the-nose on The Dark Lord, taking turns with the “sorting hat” and channeling their inner wizard.  Be on the lookout for wizards! Harry Potter Reading Night was a program geared for youth ten-years-old and up at the Huntley Area Public Library. For more details, dates and times for … Read more

Read to a Dog February 2015 (Gallery)

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Enjoy these adorable pictures of our Read to a Dog program in February.  Each month, families get reading practice with an animal friend.  Plus, the pets are doggone good listeners! 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 … Read more