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December 2011 Readers Theater HuntleyLibrary 27 views Enjoy stories performed by kids in grades 3-11. They practice for an hour and perform live for an audience.
Introducing Freegal HuntleyLibrary 11 views Introducing Freegal, a new service that allows Huntley Area Public Library cardholders to enjoy free MP3 downloads from the Sony Music catalog of artists. - created at http...
Kay Harlow celebrates her 96th birthday HuntleyLibrary 46 views Huntley Area Public Library Volunteer Kay Harlow celebrates her 96th birthday.
Puppet Stories -- The Gingerbread Man HuntleyLibrary 415 views The classic tale of the Gingerbread Man from the library's Puppet Stories event.
Puppet Stories: Three Billy Goats Gruff HuntleyLibrary 96 views A performance of Three Billy Goats Gruff at the library's Puppet Stories program.
21st Century Library HuntleyLibrary 22 views The future is today! - created at http://animoto.com
eBooks at the Huntley Area Public Library HuntleyLibrary 5 views Find out about eReaders, eBooks and more resources from the Huntley Area Public Library. - created at http://animoto.com
Kindle HuntleyLibrary 3 views Have a Kindle? Now you can borrow eBooks from the Huntley Area Public Library. - created at http://animoto.com
July 2011 Readers Theater @ The Huntley Area Public Library HuntleyLibrary 181 views Children perform and act out a book each month at the Huntley Area Public Library.
Reading is SWEET! 2011 Huntley Area Public Library Summer Reading Challenge HuntleyLibrary 320 views Learn all about the 2011 HAPL Summer Reading Challenge!

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The YouTube page for the Huntley Area Public Library District.

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In November of 1989, a referendum was passed by the citizens of Huntley and surrounding areas to form a library district. The first Library Board included Len Borhart, Jan Crabill, Richard Drendel, Hazel Kloempken, Karen Kohley, Frances Sheets and Chuck Ruth, President.

In 1990 the Board purchased the Huntley Medical Building, located on the corner of Algonquin Road and Church Street to serve as the first library building. In April of that year, the first full time librarian, Jane Thompson, was hired.

In November of 1996, the library was bursting, and the Library Board purchased 7 acres on Ruth Road from the Ackmann Family. A $250,000 grant was received in June of 1998 to offset construction costs, and in July Governor George Ryan was present for the groundbreaking of the new 15,000 square foot facility. In October, the current Library Director, Virginia Maravilla, was hired. The present Huntley Library opened in 1999.

Since then, the library has seen tremendous growth in step with our booming population. In the first fiscal year, the library's circulation was up 219% over the previous year. The present library was designed to serve a maximum of 15,000 residents, and as of 2007 it serves over 50,000. In the fiscal year ending July 2007, patrons borrowed nearly 469,000 items, 459% over what they borrowed in 1999.

Most recently the library had to convert its Program Room to the Children's Room to allow more space for our youngest visitors. Unfortunately, this means that programs and events must be held offsite at various locations in the community. This inconvenience is a concern to the board and staff because patrons must make two trips to attend a program, and then separately visit the library for services.

The library has begun an expansion fund for a proposed addition to the building. If you would like to contribute or become involved in the effort, please contact Leigh Ann at (847) 669-5386, extension 35.

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