Event Description

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

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 

Registration Opens February 25. Please register no later than 48 hours before event starts.

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 

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.

Saturday, February 22 – Saturday, March 1

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

February 1st – March 31st

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

December 16 – January 7

Our Winter Reading Program returns! Complete cool challenges and activities, record your reading minutes, and enter our prize drawings.

Register at: muldreads.readsquared.com. Sign-up to shake, rattle, and read!

You can also stop in and pick up a paper log at the Front Desk OR PRINT ONE HERE .

December 16 – January 7

That’s a wrap for Marengo-Union Library’s Winter Reading Program – Shake, Rattle, and Read. Don’t forget to log your reading and pick up your prize.

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