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HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 12-4 p.m.
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Patrons who are unable to visit the library due to a temporary or permanent disability, illness, or mobility issue may request to receive items from the library via delivery. You must be a district resident with a valid MPLD library card. Deliveries arrive once a month. There are no late or overdue fines, but fees are assessed for lost or damaged items. Complete the Homebound Application on our website or visit bit.ly/3CzJ36f.
MPLD also delivers materials to residents of local retirement and nursing homes on a quarterly basis. For more information, contact Outreach Services, (815) 385-0036, ext. 345.
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Tuesday, September 7 to Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 4-5 p.m./
martes 7 de septiembre a jueves 26 de mayo de 2022 de 4-5 p.m.
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Watch on YouTube starting
Monday, October 4
Let’s say hello to all things autumn in this fun-filled story time that will include stories, songs, and rhymes! This story time will be available on our YouTube channel for those who cannot participate in-person.
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Monday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 5
Let’s say hello to all things autumn in this fun-filled story time that will include stories, songs, and rhymes! This story time will also be available on our YouTube channel for those who cannot participate in-person. This story time is suitable for babies and toddlers up to 3 yrs.
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martes 5 de octubre/
Tuesday, October 5,
10:15-10:45 a.m.
¡Haremos cuentos bilingües, rimas, música, baile y más para niños que quieren escuchar los dos idiomas! Para niños de 2-6 años y sus padres o proveedores de cuidado.
Bilingual stories, rhymes, music, dance and more for children interested in hearing both English and Spanish! For children ages 2-6 and their parents or caregiver.
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Wednesday, October 6,
10-10:30 a.m.
Preschoolers who learn to love books and stories will enjoy Preschool Storytime! We will share new and classic picture books, flannel board and puppet stories, fingerplays to support early literacy and experiences with a variety of literature. For kids ages 3-6.
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Watch on YouTube starting Thursday, October 7
This month we will be making our own spiderwebs using popsicle sticks, yarn, and our imagination! For grades K-3.
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Watch on YouTube starting
Friday, October 8
Make art, make crafts, and make friends at this program for creative kids. This month we will be creating pom pom bats for the spooky season! For kids ages 3-6.
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Saturday, October 9, 3-3:30 p.m.
Posłuchajcie bajek, zaśpiewajcie piosenki i bawcie się dobrze! Dzisiejszy program będzie w języku polskim i angielskim. Dzieci w każdym wieku są zaproszone! / Listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun! This bilingual storytime will be in Polish and English. For kids up to grade 5.
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Watch on YouTube starting
Friday, September 10
2021 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. In this program, William Pack weaves together technical details of the fire with vivid firsthand accounts from those who lived through the conflagration of 1871. You must register with your email address to get the link to the presenter's video.
This is not a series. It is a video you can watch anytime between September 10th and October 9th.
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Coffee with the Chief
Tuesday, October 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This public meeting is offered to residents of McHenry as part of the McHenry Police Department’s continued commitment to keeping our citizens and community informed while obtaining feedback from the public.
Coffee with Chief John Birk will begin with a presentation of a topic or guest speaker. Chief Berk will then give an overview of events or criminal activities within the city over the past month, allowing residents to stay informed. The evening will end with a question and answer session to allow residents to ask questions or state concerns to the Chief.
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Thursday, October 7, 7-8:30 p.m.
Read and discuss Murder in the Marais by Cara Black. Copies of the title are available at the Checkout Desk or through a Curbside Pickup appointment. eAudio is available on Hoopla. eBook is available on Overdrive/Libby.
Cara Black’s series of Aimee Leduc investigations follow an appealingly quirky and tough-minded private investigator heroine and her friends across 1990's Paris. (NoveList)
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Wednesday, October 27, 6:30-8 p.m.
Author Chris Bohjalian, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 22 books adapted into three movies and a TV series, will speak in this live virtual event about his newest release "The Hour of the Witch". A historical thriller set in 1662 Boston — inspired by the first divorce in North America for domestic violence — and America’s original witch hunt. To learn more about Chris go to his website at https://chrisbohjalian.com/bio/.
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Have a Question/Need Help?
If you have a question, call us at 815-385-0036, use our online chat service, email mplref@mchenrylibrary.org or stop in.
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If you have a temporary digital library card, you’re encouraged to come in during open hours and get a new, physical library card at the Checkout Desk.
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