Event Description

May the fourth be with you as we celebrate all things Star Wars with library wide activities. More info coming soon.

April 6-April 12

This year’s National Library Week theme is “Drawn to the Library”. Celebrate by checking out books, movies, activities, and more!

Enjoy a goofy joke as you browse our shelves!

April 1 – April 30

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Library! Branch out and add to our
“Poetree.”

April 5 – April 11

Create colorful heart decorations for Week of the Young Child

February 1 – March 31

Calling all adventurers: embark on a self-guided tour of McHenry County area libraries in the Library Lovers Expedition! Register for this challenge at the MULD front desk and receive a commemorative “brag tag” and keychain. Earn the chance to win a gift basket after completing the full challenge. Bon voyage!

• Registration for the Expedition starts February 1st.
• Last day of the Expedition is March 31st.

REGISTER IN PERSON AT ANY PARTICIPATING LIBRARY

Participating Libraries

• Algonquin Area Public Library District
• Barrington Area Library
• Cary Area Public Library
• Crystal Lake Public Library
• Fox Lake District Library
• Fox River Grove Memorial Library
• Harvard Diggins Library
• Huntley Area Public Library
• Johnsburg Public Library District
• McHenry Public Library District
• Marengo-Union Library District
• River East Public Library
• Wauconda Area Library
• Woodstock Public Library

Saturday, February 22 – Saturday, March 1

The library will be a drop-off point for a community food drive. 

RETURN POTATO BETWEEN MARCH 2-4

WINNERS ANNOUNCED MARCH 10

• You may use any materials you wish, but the main part must be at least one real potato. You may use more than one potato if you wish. 

• Be sure to fill out a form with your potato’s character’s name along with yours and your phone number when you drop it off. 

• Bring your potato entry to the library between March 2-4. 

• The judging will be March 5-9. 

Winners will be announced Monday March 10 and potatoes should be picked up no later than March 11 

Decorate a potato as your favorite book character in this friendly competition. Winner will get a prize.  One potato per family.

BRING IN ENTRIES BETWEEN MARCH 2-4

WINNERS ANNOUNCED MARCH 10

• You may use any materials you wish, but the main part must be at least one real potato. You may use more than one potato if you wish. 

• Be sure to fill out a form with your potato’s character’s name along with yours and your phone number when you drop it off. 

• Bring your potato entry to the library between March 2-4. 

• The judging will be March 5-9. 

• Winners will be announced Monday March 10 and potatoes should be picked up no later than March 11 

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Find one of the 26 letter ducks hidden throughout the library to win a prize! One duck per person. 

Enjoy a gratitude craft with fun activities! Register early and pick up your kit starting the day of the program, then watch the video demo on our Facebook page or website.

Registration is per family. Please include how many members of your family will be crafting.

Please register 48 hours before event starts.

Please Note: If you are no longer able to participate in this event call 815-568-8236. Thank you!