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Perfect for summer road trips, our new Playaways combine an easy-to-use player and audio book in one unit! Each Playaway comes pre-loaded with a single title; just add batteries and earphones. Titles for both adults and children can be checked out for 3 weeks and renewed once. Just do a keyword search for Playaway in our online catalog to see a list of available titles.
Lawn care, gardening, landscaping, grilling, and other warm weather pursuits are all just around the corner! Time to check out some "How To" books and videos and get prepared for spring and summer. The folks at the Adult Services reference desk will be glad to help you out!
Find out about new and upcoming books and audiovisual materials at the library by clicking on the Adult Services button at the top of the page, then choose Reading Resources.
The library has a limited number of Federal and Illinois tax forms available in the Adult Services area. However, you can choose from a complete selection of free, online tax forms and publications by following these links:
The Opposing Viewpoints Research Center is perfect for students who need to write a paper on a current social or political topic. Both sides of numerous hot issues are clearly presented, with full-text articles from magazines and reference books. To access this wonderful online information source, have your Algonquin library card ready and CLICK HERE!
The Business and Company Resource Center is your one-stop place to go for up-to-date business and financial information. Browse company reports and profiles, brand information, industry rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodical articles. To enter, have your Algonquin Library card ready and click HERE!
By joining the Friends of the Algonquin Area Public Library, you can turn your love of the library into action by helping to provide materials, services and programming which are not funded by the regular library budget. It's fun and it's free! Click HERE to find out more!
Just added to the magazine collection at the Main Library: Elle Decor, E: The Environmental Magazine, and Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. Come by soon and take a look!
Look for new and improved services for all of our library patrons in the new year! This will include increasing the amount of public PCs in the Adult Services Dept. and exciting new programs for children, teens, and adults. No doubt about it, 2008 is going to be great!
Some of the newer additions to our magazine collection include Mental Floss, Bead and Button, Yoga Journal, Elle, and Victoria! Sit down, relax, and enjoy flipping through these and many other popular titles.
