Huntley Area Public Library

REMINDER: The library will be opening late tomorrow, Thursday, July 18, 2024, as staff undergoes training. The library will open at 1:00 p.m. The exterior book drop will remain open and online resources will be available during this time. We appreciate your understanding! Online Resources: https://lnkd.in/gfGfJcvs

LATE OPENING NOTICE: On Thursday, July 18, the Huntley Area Public Library will be opening late due to staff training. Our hours of operation for this day will be 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. All online resources will be available during this time. Thank you for your understanding!

Earlier today, July 10, 2024, the Huntley Area Lions Club, District 1-J, generously donated $1,000 to the Huntley Area Public Library. This donation will be used to purchase items for sight and hearing-impaired patrons, including large print books. The check was presented to Director Frank Novak, Head of Marketing Aris Sherwood, and Head of Programming & Outreach Pamela Kampwerth. We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Huntley Area Lions Club for their ongoing generosity and support of our library and community.

We're Hiring! We are looking for a full-time Youth Services Associate Librarian to help provide library programs for children, a wide range of traditional and digital reference and readers’ advisory services, and assists with collection development. For full job description and details on how to apply, click here: https://lnkd.in/ghCyc_4b

Happy Independence Day! From all of us at the Huntley Area Public Library, we wish you a joyful day celebrating our country. Stay SAFE and have a happy 4th! 🎆❤💙 Reminder: We are CLOSED today. We will reopen tomorrow, July 5th, at 9 a.m.

CLOSING NOTICE: The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The exterior book drop will close at 8:00 p.m. the evening prior, Wednesday, July 3rd. The library and exterior book drop will reopen on Friday, July 5th, at 9:00 a.m. Our online resources will still be available during this time with your HAPL card. You can access all of our online resources at https://lnkd.in/gfGfJcvs Have a SAFE and happy holiday!

We are hiring! We are looking for a Marketing Assistant - Content Developer to assist the Marketing Department by helping with various tasks and projects, which may vary depending on seasonal needs. To learn more about the position and how to apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/gEJj-bFN

Introducing PressReader! We are excited to introduce our newest online resources, PressReader! This online resource allows you to see international and national newspapers and magazines in multiple languages, presented in full-page format, available with your HAPL card! View publications like Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, USA Today, and... The Whole Story Newsletter! That's right, you can also view the latest issue of The Whole Story, our official HAPL newsletter, right through PressReader. The latest issue will be right on your homepage! To get started with PressReader, visit https://lnkd.in/gfGfJcvs, select the "Newspapers" drop down, and click the links provided.

Today we are celebrating freedom and Juneteenth at the Huntley Area Public Library. Explore the history and legacy of Juneteenth with some of our online resources Kanopy - https://lnkd.in/g92-Myxq hoopla Digital - https://lnkd.in/gqhVt3S8 These online resources are available with your HAPL card. We are OPEN today, so come into the library, cool off, and celebrate as we recognize this important day today.

Every week during our Summer Reading Challenge 'Read, Renew, Repeat,' which takes place NOW through July 31st, we will be taking a closer look at all of the endangered animals author and illustrator Jason Chin used in his artwork for this program! First up, we will be looking at the Red Panda, shown here! Red Pandas are typically found in the Eastern Himalayas and South-western China. Their diet is 97% bamboo! They are classified as endangered, with fewer than 10,000 in the wild with the largest threats listed as poaching and loss of habitat. You may be familiar with Red Pandas from the hit 2022 Disney-Pixar film 'Turning Red!' See if you can spot the Red Pandas around the Children's Library next time you come in! Which animal should we look at next?