Pride Month originated with the 1969 Stonewall Riots and Uprising in New York City and recognizes the commitment to achieve equality, liberty and justice under law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals.
We invite you to join us at the library and around town for the following programs in June:Pride Parade Prep
June 1-4 / Hub / Drop inRainbow Pride Storytime
Saturday, June 4, 10-10:30 a.m. / Lindsey Room / Day-of ticketsPride Month Pop-Up at the Farmers Market
Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m.-noon / N. Vail Ave. and W. Fremont St. /

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month celebrates and recognizes the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans. In celebration, we've put together a curated list of books that highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander American voices. From Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng to Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn, check out the full list here: https://www.ahml.info/list/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-voices.

May is National Bike Month! Get your bike ready for the season at the Makerplace! Our new Dero Fixit Bike Repair Station, located right out front of the Makerplace, has all the tools you’ll need to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance, from changing tires to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. Place your bike up on the hanger arms and allow the pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments.   

Need air in your tires? Check out the station’s convenient Air Kit, which includes a rugged bike pump along with an integrated wheel holder and PSI pressure gauge.  

The Fixit Bike

From sponsoring used book sales to maintaining the Friends Book Shop, the Friends of the Library is a nonprofit organization that contributes to the library in so many ways. One Friends of the Library volunteer, Leeanne Smith, has been named as the library’s 2021 Volunteer of the Year.
Of the 13,000 hours of volunteer service completed in 2021, 3,850 came from Friends of the Library volunteers such as Smith, who also works full-time as a physical therapist at Northwest Community Hospital.
Smith contributed more than 460 hours of service this past year, and she achieved 15 years of service and

April is Earth Month, and the library has invited the community to learn with us, dig deeper and be inspired to become an even better caregiver of the Earth through programming, crafts and more. In celebration, we've also put together a curated list of books to recognize the importance of adopting earth-friendly habits. From Jane Goodall to Robin Wall Kimmerer, click here to take a look at our Earth Month Book List.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library is proud to share its 2021 year in review! The report highlights some of our favorite moments, special events and accomplishments as well as our service adaptations, many of which exemplify our staff's creative problem-solving to overcome pandemic-related challenges throughout the year. The report features a selection of stories and highlights from 2021, along with messages from Executive Director Mike Driskell and Board President Greg Zyck: www.ahml.info/2021. Thank you to all of our customers for being a part of a very memorable 2021. 

Who couldn't use more laughter in their lives these days? Humorous memoirs let us lose ourselves in an author's personal memories, keen observations and often hilarious anecdotes. From Kevin Hart to David Sedaris, explore this list of books that library staff have compiled...because we all know that laughter is the best medicine.

March is Women's History Month, a month that honors the contribution of women throughout history, and March 8 was also International Women's Day. In celebration, we've put together a curated list of novels and nonfiction titles to recognize the experience of women from across the globe. Click here to take a look.

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles lists of banned and challenged books in order to inform the public about censorship efforts that affect libraries and schools. To celebrate the freedom to read, our library staff have put together a list of titles that the American Library Association has identified as being frequently challenged or banned over the last decade. From Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman to The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, click here to take a look.

As you watch the events in Ukraine unfold, you may be wondering what you can do to help. Library staff have compiled a list of credible organizations you can contribute to that are working to provide aid. We've also put together a curated list of nonfiction books, novels and films that give insight to the current situation in Ukraine and its people, and a list of reliable news media sources. Learn more at https://www.ahml.info/ukraine_resources.