Library News
The library's October newsletter is available online! Discover what's happening at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library this month including programming and resources for Inclusion Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, Halloween Fun, One Book, One Village and more.
The online edition includes live links to easily register for your favorite programs and services. Plus, register through our online calendar or call 847-392-0100.
Read the October newsletter here: https://issuu.com/ahml/docs/ahmlnewsletter-october24
From preparing food in a cooking class to engraving a cutting board, repairing household appliances to creating artwork to display in your home, the opportunities to create and learn are endless at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Makerplace.
Now celebrating its third year, the Makerplace is the place where Arlington Heights and area residents can learn skills and gain experience to make almost anything.
The library will celebrate with the community at an Anniversary Party on September 22, from noon-3 p.m. at 112 N. Belmont Ave., where visitors can stop by and explore the free opportunities available, including using the
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) is the community's place to read, learn and gather! Each month, the library compiles a director's report which highlights the most recent statistics and trends in library usage, programs and other initiatives that impact our community and support the library's overall strategic goals and plan. Highlights from September's report include:
- The Collected Regrets of Clover Named One Book, One Village Choice for 2024 (page 1)
- Comiskey Park Documentary Screening Brings Baseball Fans to the Library (page 4)
- State of the Art Magnifiers Available for Low Vision Users (page 6)
- Tweens Learn to Sew at
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
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Visit our Hispanic Heritage Month page to learn about programs, resources and booklists.
It's official! The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer has been selected by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library as its 2024 book for its annual community read, One Book, One Village (OBOV). The title was revealed on Friday evening, August 23 during a kickoff party in the library's Hendrickson Room.
Programs and Exhibits manager Jennifer Czjaka welcomed attendees by saying, "We can't have a community read without readers so thank you for joining us!" With a nod to OBOV celebrating its 11th anniversary, Czjaka shared an entertaining look back at the ten books previously chosen by the library since
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) is the community's place to read, learn and gather! Each month, the library compiles a director's report which highlights the most recent statistics and trends in library usage, programs and other initiatives that impact our community and support the library's overall strategic goals and plan. Highlights from August's report include:
- Library Floats to New Heights During 2024 Fourth of July Parade (page 1)
- More Than 1,000 Celebrate FanCon at the Library (page 2)
- Youth & Teen Summer Reading a Roaring Success (page 5)
- Cutting-Edge Laser Cutter Now Available at the Makerplace (page 6)
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National Immigrant Heritage Month recognizes the countless ways immigrants have enriched American society, economy and culture. We welcome our community to learn more about the history of our nation's diverse and varied immigrant communities and embrace our shared history by sharing family stories and honoring our ancestors.
Booklists
Library staff have put together booklists for readers of all ages. Check out our lists below for reading recommendations:
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library celebrated its eighth FanCon on Sunday, July 14 with more than 1,000 people of all ages stopping by the library to enjoy the popular comic book and pop culture event, making this the most-attended FanCon in the library's history.
"I’m having a great time at FanCon with my family. The diverse amount of things to do here ... there’s just so many places to go," said Chris Wolff who attended with his two children. "We really enjoyed the scavenger hunt, had a great time doing that. We were upstairs just now watching the [Super Smash
The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) is the community's place to read, learn and gather! Each month, the library compiles a director's report which highlights the most recent statistics and trends in library usage, programs and other initiatives that impact our community and support the library's overall strategic goals and plan. Highlights from July's report include:
- Over 170 Readers Attend Library’s Third Annual Lit Stroll (page 1)
- AHML Continues to Build Upon Partnerships (page 2)
- AHML Celebrates Pride Month (page 7)
- Displays & Book Me Service Help Boost Collection Circulation (page 8)
- Makerplace Fosters Community Connections & Inspires Creativity Through
Can you guess how many balloons were featured in our Fourth of July parade entry?
The library floated to new heights at this year's annual Fourth of July Parade where we celebrated with countless balloons that brought a giant spider, butterflies, ladybugs and more to life. The balloon creatures elevated the spirits of parade goers as they made their way down the parade route, all coming together to represent this year's summer of reading. Our parade entry also included the library's bookmobile and thousands of Summer Reading paper crown giveaways.
The giveaways were made possible by the generous support of