Huntley, Illinois
Upcoming events from Huntley Area Public Library.
71 upcoming events
Preschool Art Explorers is a 30-minute creative session from 12:00 to 12:30 PM on November 12, 2026, where participants explore art and artists and make art, with preschoolers attending alongside caregivers. It is listed for ages 5-12, requires registration, and participants should dress for mess.
At The Puzzled Colorists Club on November 12, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, participants can work on 300- and 500-piece puzzles or relax with a coloring page. The event is for ages 18 and up.
Participants aged 5 to 12 can play Minecraft in the Tech Lab from 4:30 to 5:30 PM on November 12, 2026, with a Technology Trainer on hand to help them get started and monitor play. The description also notes an age 7 and up requirement.
This event is a one-hour program on November 12, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, where attendees can learn about the history of Northern Illinois' once-extensive network of inter-city electric railways. It is intended for adults aged 18 and older.
At this one-hour event on November 12, 2026 (6:00–7:00 PM), adults 18 and older can join instructors Lizzie and Abby for relaxed craft activities and a chance to meet other people.
At the Builders' Challenge: Lego, held November 12, 2026, from 6:15 to 7:15 PM, participants take part in Lego building challenges. The event is for ages 5-12 and requires registration.
A one-hour session from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 12, 2026, in the Tech Lab, where adults aged 18+ can learn how to use streaming services.
At this event on November 13, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, participants can play Minecraft in the Tech Lab, with a Technology Trainer on hand to help players get started and monitor play. No location details or age range are listed.
A one-hour session from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on November 14, 2026, in the Tech Lab, where adults aged 18 and up learn how to use streaming services.
Saturday Family Storytime on November 14, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, offers stories, songs, and fun for children ages 5-12 and their families, with caregivers expected to stay and participate. Registration is required, and only children should be registered.
This event, the Thanksgiving Day Apron, is held on November 14, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and is open to ages 18 and up. Registration requires a Huntley library card.
At this one-hour drum circle on November 14, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM), attendees bring their own hand percussion instruments to play together. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At this event on November 14, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, participants can play Minecraft in the Tech Lab, with a Technology Trainer on hand to help players get started and monitor play. No age range or location is listed.
Little Bookworms is a reading challenge for children ages 5 to 12, where families read 1,000 books or more together before the child enters kindergarten, with small prizes earned along the way. Registration and reading logs are available at the Children's Desk.
BabyPalooza is a 30-minute event on November 16, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, featuring stories, songs, and playtime for children ages 5 to 12. Registration is required, and only children may attend.
The Library Genealogy Resources Workshop, held on November 16, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, offers help with genealogy research and is open to adults ages 18 and up. The event listing also notes that there are no classes in December.
At the Kool Kids' Graphic Novel Club on November 16, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:15 PM, children ages 5 to 13 discuss a graphic novel, complete an related activity, and choose the next book, with November's pick being Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs; registration is required.
Adults aged 18 and up can join a two-hour Dungeons and Dragons game on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Registration is required, and no location is listed.
At this event on November 16, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, participants can enjoy expert pairings of snack cakes and books. It is intended for ages 13 to 18.
Chair Yoga is a one-hour session from 9:30 to 10:30 AM on November 17, 2026, where participants practice yoga seated in a chair rather than on the floor. The event is for ages 18 and up.
Family Storytime is a 30-minute session from 10:00 to 10:30 AM on November 17, 2026, featuring books, songs, and activities for young children and their caregivers. It is for children ages 5-12, and the description notes that only the child should be registered, weekly, for either Tuesday or Wednesday.
A one-hour session from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on November 17, 2026, in the Tech Lab, where adults ages 18 and up learn how to use streaming services.
At this 1.5-hour Foreign Policy Roundtable on November 17, 2026 (1:30–3:00 PM), attendees learn about and discuss current critical U.S. foreign policy issues led by Professor Gary Midkiff. The event is for ages 18 and up.
A one-hour session on Tech Talk, held from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on November 17, 2026, for adults aged 18 and older. The event description is brief and does not specify what participants will do.
At this one-hour event on November 17, 2026 (6:00–7:00 PM), attendees take part in a high-energy educational program with hands-on fossil exploration and dinosaur facts. It is open to all ages, and registration is required for every attendee.
At Family Storytime, children ages 5-12 and their caregivers enjoy books, songs, and activities for 30 minutes, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM on November 18, 2026. Children are registered weekly for either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Participants join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The event is for ages 13 and up.
Girls Who Code is a free program held on November 18, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:45 PM, where girls in grades 5 through 12 (listed ages 13-18) join a supportive community of peers and role models to learn computer science and use it to change the world.
The Library Board Meeting takes place on November 18, 2026, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, and is open to ages 18 and up. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM unless posted agendas state otherwise.
Chess Club meets from 6:15 to 7:15 PM on November 18, 2026, where players of any skill level, including beginners, can play and strategize, with equipment provided. It is for ages 5 to 13, registration is required, and adult family members are invited to observe and learn.
Girls Who Code is a free one-hour club held on November 18, 2026, from 6:45 to 7:45 PM, where girls in grades 5 through 12 (ages 13-18 listed) join a supportive community of peers and role models to learn computer science and use it to change the world.
At Yoga Storytime on November 19, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, children ages 5-12 take part in story and movement activities while bringing their own yoga mat or towel. Children attend on their own, caregivers must stay in the building, and registration is required.
A blood drive on November 19, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, open to people 18 and older, where donors can give blood. Type O negative red cells are in high demand and short supply, and can be given to patients of all blood types.
At this 30-minute Builders' Challenge on November 19, 2026 (4:30–5:00 PM), children build a snap-together circuit that lights a bulb or spins a fan. It is for ages 5–12, and registration is required.
At the Tech Lab on November 19, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, participants can play Minecraft in a freeplay session with a Technology Trainer on hand to help them get started and monitor play. The event is listed for ages 5-12, though the description specifies ages 7 and up.
At the "Art After Dark: Mermaid Bag Charms" event on November 19, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, participants make a mermaid bag charm to carry with them. The event is for ages 13 to 18.
An hour-long session from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM on November 19, 2026, in the Tech Lab, where adults ages 18 and up learn how to use streaming services.
The "Stay Steady" Fall Prevention Program is a one-hour session on November 20, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, presented by physical therapist Dana Tress and open to ages 18 and up. The event listing does not describe specific activities or the location.
Little STEAMers is a 30-minute event on November 20, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, where children ages 5 to 12 explore a new STEM topic each month through fun activities. Registration is required.
At the Friends Foundation General Meeting on November 20, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, attendees can preview the holiday basket and take part in Thanksgiving trivia. The event is for ages 18 and up.
At this event on November 20, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the Tech Lab, participants can play Minecraft with a Technology Trainer present to help them get started and monitor play. No age range or location details are listed.
In this one-hour session on November 21, 2026 (10:00–11:00 AM), children ages 5–12 learn to build and create a small object using a temperature-safe 3D plastic melting pen, and they keep what they make. Registration is required.
In this one-hour session on November 21, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Tech Lab, participants learn how to use streaming services. The event is for adults aged 18 and over.
At the Tech Lab on November 21, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, participants can play Minecraft freely, with a Technology Trainer on hand to help them get started and monitor play. No age range is listed.
Teens aged 13-18 can review books during this event on November 23, 2026, which runs all day from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, for a chance to win a prize.
At Pajama Bingo! on November 23, 2026 from 10:30 to 11:15 AM, attendees play bingo in their pajamas to win prizes, with a favorite stuffed animal encouraged, for all ages; registration is required for everyone attending.
At this event on November 23, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:15 PM, participants hear a book read aloud and then take part in STEM activities based on it to build curiosity, creativity, and problem solving. It is for children ages 5 to 12, and registration is required.
On November 24, 2026, teens ages 13 to 18 can take part in "Read It and Rate It" by reviewing books for a chance to win a prize. The event runs all day, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
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