Articles filed under Algonquin Area Library District
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Editorial: Eliminating late fees an intriguing step for librariesAug 17, 2015 1:00 pm - The days of libraries charging patrons 10-cent-a-day fines for overdue books may be heading for history's scrap heap. At least two suburban libraries say the model no lo...
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All are forgiven: Vernon Area library halts fines for overdue booksAug 11, 2015 1:00 am - Saying penalizing people for borrowing items isn't a friendly policy, officials at a library in southern Lake County have broken with industry tradition and done away wi...
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Algonquin Area Public Library District welcomes new boardJun 03, 2015 11:00 pm - A new Algonquin Area Public Library District board of trustees sat for the first time at the May 27 meeting and immediately got to work on a variety of agenda items, inc...
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Algonquin library to welcome new trusteesMay 25, 2015 1:01 am - Jan Baker Kelsch, Louise Nee, Fatima "Tina" Sanchez and Katrina McGuire will be sworn in as new Algonquin Area Public Library District trustees at the board meeting at 7...
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Algonquin library board finds new director from withinApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - An earlier version of this story should have read the library district has nearly 24,000 card-carrying members. The Algonquin Area Public Library District didn't ha...
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Algonquin library celebrates week with special programsApr 09, 2015 11:00 pm - With the theme "Unlimited Possibilities at Your Library," the Algonquin Area Public Library will celebrate National Library Week, April 12-18, with a variety of programs...
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Library offers computer classes for adultsFeb 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Free computer and technology classes for adults are available at the Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. From Word I to an exploration of 3-D ...
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Talented teens rock Algonquin librarySep 24, 2014 1:01 am - Teens with a broad range of musical talents showed off their skills Wednesday during Rock the Mic, an event hosted by the Music Industry Club of Harry D. Jacobs High Sch...
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Algonquin helps residents declutterApr 01, 2014 11:00 pm - April is the month for spring cleaning in Algonquin, so if you've got a pile of furniture, grills, old clothes and toys, now's your chance to purge. The village is offe...
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Algonquin library to host its first 'Maker Fair' Sept. 24Feb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Algonquin Area Public Library will host a Maker Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harnish Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. Everyo...