Friday, September 17, 2021
HOURS:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 12-4 p.m.

Come to the Questions Desk for more details or visit our website.

Visite el mostrador de preguntas para obtener más detalles o visite nuestro sitio web.
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.
Upcoming Youth Programs
This event series has been cancelled / Esta serie de eventos ha sido cancelada.

JUNTOS es un taller de 5 sesiones para promover la educación de los niños y hacer de la educación una meta familiar.
Para adolescentes

The JUNTOS program is a workshop of 5 sessions to promote children's education and make education a family goal.
For teens.
Watch on YouTube starting
Tuesday, September 21

Take a walk on the wild side with this fun and energetic story time! At the end you’ll be roaring for more! Night time doesn’t have to be scary! Explore the many nocturnal creatures who make the night their home! Storytime this week features bats, owls, and more animal friends.
For children up to 5 years old.
martes 21 de septiembre/
Tuesday, September 21,
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.
Wednesday, September 22,
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 to 6.
Thursday, September 23,
1:30-2 p.m.

Let’s learn about the world around us through crafts, science experiments, games and movies. This month we will DIY Lava Lamps by using an oil and water experiment!
For children ages 3 to 6.
Watch on YouTube starting
Friday, September 24,

Join us this month in making a melted crayon piece of art! Register and stop by the library to pickup an activity kit.
For grades 4 to 8.
sábado 25 de septiembre/
Saturday, September 25, 2-3 p.m.

Come to the library or join us via Zoom to see a live stream of children’s musician Jose Luis Orozco sing your favorite songs. For all ages.

Ven a la biblioteca o únete a nosotros a través de Zoom para ver una transmisión en vivo del músico infantil José Luis Orozco cantando tus canciones favoritas. Para todas las edades.
Upcoming Adult Programs
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.
Monday, September 20,
7-8:30 p.m.

Read and discuss I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. 
The 1934 journal of seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain reveals her perspective on six stormy months in the eccentric and poverty-stricken life of her family in a ruined Suffolk castle, ending with the revelation that Cassandra is deeply in love.
Thursday, September 23,
7-7:45 p.m.

The Fair Housing Act protects renters and homebuyers from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability. Rachel Watson from HOPE Fair Housing Center will provide a brief history of the Act, highlighting different protections under the Act, and offering strategies for identifying possible housing discrimination cases. 
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". The tale is 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/.
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.
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.