McHenry Public Library

809 N. Front St. (Route 31)

McHenry IL 60050

(815) 385-0036
 

Open: M-Th. 9-9; Fri. & Sat. 9-5; Sun. 12-4

 

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Teen Programs

Summer Photo Contest -- "Funny Faces" Click on the title for details!
 

Portrait Photo Workshop

When: Friday, June 12, 2-3 p.m.
Who: Grades 7-12. Limited to 25

Get ready for the Teen "Funny Faces" photo contest by learning some tips on how to take portraits of people and animals from expert Kathleen Borland. Bring your camera!


Duct Tape Workshop

When: Monday, June 15, 1-2:30 p.m.
Who
: Grades 6-12. Limited to 25

Come and roll out the fun using duct tape and scissors. Make a wallet, cell phone/MP3 player holder or picture frame.
 

Locker Crafts

When: Friday, August 7, 2-3:30 p.m.
Who
: Grades 6-12. Limited to 25

Have the coolest locker in school when you make your own dry erase board and magnets. Supplies provided.

Register for programs on our Events Calendar


Want to use the library's computers?

If you are under 18 come to the library with a parent to have them sign an Internet Use Form  (must be signed by parent in person at the Young Peoples' Services Desk in order to be valid)

Gaming @ yourlibrary

Guitar Hero World Tour Tournament

zTuesday, July 7, 6:30 p.m. 

Grab your friends and form a band of two to four players. Top two scores win prizes! More prizes to best band in  costume. Song list will be posted before tournament. Snacks and drinks provided.

For grades 6-12

 

Check out video games!

 

That's right -you can check out Wii, PS2, PS3 and XBox 360 video games for one week, limit of two. It's first-come, first-served, so keep checking back if you don't see the games you're looking for!

 


Anime Review Board  

Meets the second and fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to review Japanese animated films on our plasma screen in the Meeting Room. No registration required.


 

 

 

 

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Last modified: 07/20/07