Upcoming Events

Think you've got a black thumb?  No more!  Learn easy tips and tricks of houseplant care to keep your plants happy and healthy.

No one takes being a rock star more seriously than Rod Stewart. Fancy sports cars, big hair, flamboyant clothing and of course, models for wives.

What's the deal with natives?  The gardening world is a-buzz with the need to plant natives in our gardens and why it is so important for the pollinators and wildlife in our communities.

Crunchy Graham Crackers, Pillowy Marshmallows, and the gooey sweetness of Chocolate.  Nothing hits quite so nice around the campfire.  Have you ever wondered how this strange sandwich came to be?

​Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Her songs cover the full emotional spectrum, from love and friendship to heartbreak and grief, but did you know many also contain literary references?

Rita Hayworth is well-remembered today as one of Golden Age Hollywood's biggest box office stars.

Join Professor Moptop, music historian, Greg Alexander, as he presents a class on The Beatles on Film.  The Professor will discuss the movies The Beatles were in, those that were about them, and the films that were inspired by them.

Are you ready for a truly mind-blowing experience?  William Pack returns with an all new program full of interactive games and experiments designed to mess with your mind and reveal the inner workings of your brain.

Have you considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you're gone?  Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies.  

Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered, "The Hidden Half."  Her primary focus is women such as the wife of Blackhawk, Singing Bird, and Hononegah.

Step back to 1692, where fear, superstition, and mass hysteria gripped the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts.

In this presentation, you will learn how to stop a scammer from making you a statistic!  How do you identify emails, phone calls, or texts as scams?

Starr Chief Eagle will provide an interactive and educational dive into Lakota culture that will explore the language, art, and knowledge of the Lakota people.

Find out what your cheese is telling you about your future!  In this unique event, we host Jennifer Billock, The Cheese Witch, as she hosts her Tyromancy workshop here at CAPL.

Universal Studios was not a major player during Hollywood's formative years, but as the first half of the twentieth century came to a close, they had built a loyal audience and a solid foundation by funneling their creative energy into the thrills

Join us in meeting bestselling author Mary Kubica at MCC!

A collaboration of McHenry County public libraries are pleased to host Mary Kubica on Monday, October 27th at 7:00 pm at McHenry County College's Luecht Auditorium.  Copies of&

Algonquin Area Public Library - Harnish Main Large Meeting Room

You can register for this event here.

Join Professor Moptop, music historian, Gregory Alexander, as he presents Siblings in Music.  The Professor will discuss bands with at least one pair of siblings and the highs and lows that come from being in a family band.

The Cary Area Public Library, as part of a collaboration of McHenry County public libraries, is pleased to host author Daniel Kraus in the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL on Thursday, November 6, 7:00pm–9:00pm.

Owls capture everyone's imagination, and did you know that eight species live in Illinois?  These birds of prey are some of the most unique creatures on the planet.  

Join Storyteller and Author, Lynn Rymarz as she weaves together the fictional story of Army Nurse, Frances McGrath from The Women by Kristin Hannah, and the true story of Army Nurse Lynda Van Devanter from her memoir Home Before Morni