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Monarch Award Logo; a Monarch Butterfly sitting on a book.

Registration opens:
January 21st, 2026

Monarch Club - RO

Grades K–3
2026-02-03 16:00:00 2026-02-03 16:45:00 America/Chicago Monarch Club - RO Hear a few of the Monarch List nominees read aloud and then enjoy some hands-on fun. Harnish Main - Creation Center

Tuesday, February 03
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-03 16:00:00 2026-02-03 16:45:00 America/Chicago Monarch Club - RO Hear a few of the Monarch List nominees read aloud and then enjoy some hands-on fun. Harnish Main - Creation Center

Harnish Main

Creation Center

Hear a few of the Monarch List nominees read aloud and then enjoy some hands-on fun.

Join the Library's Monarch 2026 Reading Challenge! Sign up and track the books you read for the challenge using the Beanstack app (iOS/Google Play) or website. Prefer to keep track on paper? Pick up a log at either library location. Monarch readers who read all 20 books from their list earn a paperback book of their own to keep!

Algonquin Library Illinois Book Awards Website 

Monarch Award 2025 Master List

AAPLD embraces inclusivity in its programs and services. To request accommodations, please email [info@aapld.org] or call 847-458-6060, ext. 135 at least 7 days in advance.

AGE GROUP: | Grade School |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Program | Youth Book Club |

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Harnish Main
Phone: 847-458-6060
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Mon, Jan 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
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Sun, Jan 11 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Shake Up a Story - NR - Adults 18+
Mon, Jan 05, All day
Computer Basics- RO - In Person and Online - Ages 14+
Mon, Jan 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Computer Lab Harnish,Virtual Room - Computer Class
Drop-In Mah Jongg Club - NR - Adults 18+
Tue, Jan 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
Monarch Club - RO - Grades K–3
Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Intro to Inkscape - RO - Ages 14+
Tue, Jan 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Constructive Play - NR - Ages 0-6, with caregiver
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body - RO - The Wednesday Mix - Adults 55+
Wed, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Music & Movement - NR - Ages 0-5 with a caregiver
Wed, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Little Explorers: Explore Our Senses - RO - Ages 3-5 with a caregiver
Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Finders/Keepers Genealogy Club - RO - Adults 18+
Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Quilting Club - RO - Adults 18+
Thu, Jan 08, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
TAB: Teen Advisory Board - RO - Grades 9–12
Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Center
Intro to 3D Printing - RO - In Person and Online - Ages 14+
Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab Harnish,Virtual Room - Computer Class
Weekend Play - Winter Wonderland - NR - Ages 3-6 with caregiver
Sat, Jan 10, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Shake Up a Story - NR - Adults 18+
Mon, Jan 12, All day
Polish-English Storytime/Czas opowieści - RO - Ages 3–7 with a caregiver/Dzieci w wieku 3–7 z opiekunem
Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Apple MacBook Basics- RO - In Person and Online - Ages 14+
Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Computer Lab Harnish,Virtual Room - Computer Class
Agatha Christie: A Body of Evidence - RO - Adults 18+
Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Terrific Tales for Twos & Threes - RO - 2-3 years old with caregiver
Tue, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mah Jongg Club - NR - Adults 18+
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
Preschool Storytime - RO - Ages 3-5 years on their own
Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Library VolunTeens - RO - Grades 9–12
Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Intro to Inkscape - RO - Ages 14+
Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Graphic Novel Youth Book Discussion - RR - Grades 3–5
Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
Pageturners Youth Book Club - RO - Grades 5-8
Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Family Storytime - NR - Ages 0-5 with a caregiver
Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Let's Connect Tech- RO - The Wednesday Mix - Adults 55+
Wed, Jan 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Chess Club - RO - Ages 8-13
Wed, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Thu, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Teen D&D Campaign - RO - Grades 9–12
Thu, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Middle School Volunteers - RO - Grades 6-8
Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Creation Center
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Baby Storytime - RR - Ages 0-18 months, with a caregiver
Fri, Jan 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Little Movers - RR - Ages 18-35 months, with a caregiver
Fri, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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The Next Chapter Book Club - RO - Adults 55+
Fri, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Community Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Drop Off - NR - Adults 18+
Mon, Jan 19, All day
Shake Up a Story - NR - Adults 18+
Mon, Jan 19, All day
Primary Art - RO - Grades K–3
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Creation Center
MLK Day of Service - NR - All Ages
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Book Swap - NR - PreK - Grade 8
Mon, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Smartphone Basics - RO - Ages 14+
Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Computer Lab Harnish,Virtual Room - Computer Class
Happily Ever After Book Club - RO - In person and virtual
Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room,Virtual Room - Adult Programming
Community Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Drop Off - NR - Adults 18+
Tue, Jan 20, All day
Terrific Tales for Twos & Threes - RO - 2-3 years old with caregiver
Tue, Jan 20, 9:30am - 10:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mah Jongg Club - NR - Adults 18+
Tue, Jan 20, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
Preschool Storytime - RO - Ages 3-5 years on their own
Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Kids Tech Exploration - RO - Grades 3-8
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Milk and Cookies Storytime - RO - Ages 0-6 with a caregiver
Tue, Jan 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Community Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Drop Off - NR - Adults 18+
Wed, Jan 21, All day
Babies & Beans - RO - Ages 0–23 months with a caregiver
Wed, Jan 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Movie Matinee: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025) - RO - The Wednesday Mix - Adults 55+
Wed, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Teen Crochet Club - RO - Grades 9–12
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Center
Genealogy One-on-One - RO - Adults 18+
Wed, Jan 21, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Community Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Drop Off - NR - Adults 18+
Thu, Jan 22, All day
Algonquin Area Writers Group - RO - Ages 14+
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Creation Center
Community Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Drop Off - NR - Adults 18+
Fri, Jan 23, All day
Baby Storytime - RR - Ages 0-18 months, with a caregiver
Fri, Jan 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Little Movers - RR - Ages 18-35 months, with a caregiver
Fri, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
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Community Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange - NR - Adults 18+
Sat, Jan 24, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
Shake Up a Story - NR - Adults 18+
Mon, Jan 26, All day
LEGO Club - NR - Grades K-8
Mon, Jan 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
eBook and Audiobook Basics - RO
Mon, Jan 26, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Computer Lab Harnish,Virtual Room - Computer Class
Terrific Tales for Twos & Threes - RO - 2-3 years old with caregiver
Tue, Jan 27, 9:30am - 10:00am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Drop-In Mah Jongg Club - NR - Adults 18+
Tue, Jan 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Harnish Main Program Room
Preschool Storytime - RO - Ages 3-5 years on their own
Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Bookworms: King & Kayla - RO - Grades 1 & 2
Thu, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Teen Puzzle Palooza - RO - Grades 9–12
Thu, Jan 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Family Game Night - NR - Families
Thu, Jan 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Chocolate: From Bean to Product - RO - Adults 18+
Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Secret Sleuthing Society - NR - Grade 3-8
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Toddler Time - RO - Ages 18-35 Months, with a caregiver
Mon, Feb 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Streaming Video Basics - Library Lovers Month
Mon, Feb 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab Harnish,Virtual Room - Computer Class
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Drop-In Mah Jongg Club - NR - Adults 18+
Tue, Feb 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Monarch Club - RO - Grades K–3
Tue, Feb 03, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Creation Center
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Teen Crafternoon - RO - Grades 9–12
Tue, Feb 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Maker Space
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Once Upon A Time... Bash - RO - Ages 3-7 with a caregiver
Wed, Feb 04, 10:00am - 11:45am
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
The Making of I Love Lucy - RO - The Wednesday Mix - Adults 55+
Wed, Feb 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
Music & Movement - NR - Ages 0-5 with a caregiver
Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Harnish Main Large Meeting Room
Registration opens Wednesday, January 21 2026 at 9:00am
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