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Back to School Bash

Ages 8-12
2026-08-13 10:00:00 2026-08-13 11:00:00 America/Chicago Back to School Bash Join us for a fun-filled event with hands-on crafts and fun activities to help kids feel excited and ready for the school year ahead. Registration required. Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1, Program Room 2

Thursday, August 13
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2026-08-13 10:00:00 2026-08-13 11:00:00 America/Chicago Back to School Bash Join us for a fun-filled event with hands-on crafts and fun activities to help kids feel excited and ready for the school year ahead. Registration required. Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1, Program Room 2

Huntley Area Public Library

Program Room 1, Program Room 2

Join us for a fun-filled event with hands-on crafts and fun activities to help kids feel excited and ready for the school year ahead. Registration required.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts & Crafts |

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Huntley Area Public Library
Phone: (847) 669-5386
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Sun, Jul 12 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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Saturday Family Storytime - Ages 0-6
Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Jul 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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BabyPalooza - Ages Birth to 23 Months
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Stories & STEM Outside! - Ages 5-7
Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 10:45am
Huntley Area Public Library - Outside East Lawn Seating
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The Fray - Stitchery Club
Mon, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
AT&T - Helping Our Community with Technology
Mon, Jul 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
The Young Coders Society! - Ages 9-12
Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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World Cup Sticker Collector Meetup
Mon, Jul 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Everyday AI for Personal Life: Learn · Try · Refine - With Ted Hill
Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Family Storytime - Ages 0-6
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Huntley Fire & Huntley Police Opportunities for Teens - for ages 12+ and parents
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Your Turn: Game Play for Adults
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Be Internet Awesome - Grades 2-5
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1,Program Room 2
Intro to AI - With Ted Hill
Tue, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Dungeons & Dragons - Wednesdays - grades 6 and up
Wed, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Library Board Meeting
Wed, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Chess Club - Ages 8-14
Wed, Jul 15, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1,Program Room 2
Firefly Family Theatre: Under the Stars - Ages 2-7 with families
Thu, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1,Program Room 2,Program Room 3
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Meet a Plant Pathologist - for grades 6-12
Thu, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
The Young Coders Society! - Ages 13 -18
Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Minecraft For Beginners Freeplay - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Thu, Jul 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Thu, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Page Masters Book Club - Grades 3-6
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Kraft Club - Abby & Lizzie
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Community Storytime with Fire Fighters - Families
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2,Program Room 3
Francis Gary Powers, Jr. - Spy Pilot
Fri, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2,Program Room 3
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Fri, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Minilinks@thelibrary - Golf 9 holes inside the library!
Fri, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library
Drawing: Creature Design - Ages 9-12
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Jul 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
BabyPalooza - Ages Birth to 23 Months
Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Registration opens Monday, July 13 2026 at 9:00am
The Young Coders Society! - Ages 9-12
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Kool Kids' Graphic Novel Club - Ages 7-12
Mon, Jul 20, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Dungeons & Dragons - Monday Quest - Teens & Adults
Mon, Jul 20, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Everyday AI for Personal Life: Learn · Try · Refine - With Ted Hill
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Christine Feliciano: Your Inner Poet
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Storytime in the Park - Families
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Sunset Park, Lake in the Hills - Near the Splash Pad
Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Great Decisions Discussion Group
Tue, Jul 21, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Weird (and Wonderful) Animals: Anglerfish - for teens/grades 6-12
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Kevin Aguilar’s Mid-Year Journaling Workshop
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
New date Tuesday, July 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library
Kevin Aguilar’s Mid-Year Journaling Workshop
Tue, Jul 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Family Storytime - Ages 0-6
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Registration opens Wednesday, July 15 2026 at 9:00am
PC Basics for Seniors - Customizing Comfort
Wed, Jul 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Dungeons & Dragons - Wednesdays - grades 6 and up
Wed, Jul 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Coding Club: Scratch - Ages 8-12
Wed, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Yoga Storytime - Ages 3-6
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
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Creative Kids 1 - Ages 6-8
Thu, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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The Growing Scene, Inc.
Thu, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Creative Kids 2 - Ages 9-12
Thu, Jul 23, 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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The Young Coders Society! - Ages 13 -18
Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jul 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
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Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Thu, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
The New Quartet: World’s Great Music in a Chamber Setting
Thu, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1,Program Room 2,Program Room 3
Little STEAMers - Ages 3-5 with Caregiver
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Fri, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Read to a Dog (Session 1: 9:30) - Early Readers
Sat, Jul 25, 9:30am - 9:45am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Read to a Dog (Session 2: 9:45) - Early Readers
Sat, Jul 25, 9:45am - 10:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Read to a Dog (Session 3: 10:00) - Early Readers
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:15am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Read to a Dog (Session 4: 10:15) - Early Readers
Sat, Jul 25, 10:15am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Read to a Dog (Session 5: 10:30) - Early Readers
Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 10:45am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Read to a Dog (Session 6: 10:45) - Early Readers
Sat, Jul 25, 10:45am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Preserving the Harvest
Sat, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Jul 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
The Young Coders Society! - Ages 9-12
Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
This event is full
Enchanted Forest Dioramas - for teens/grades 6-12
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
The Fray - Stitchery Club
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Family Storytime - Ages 0-6
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Registration opens Tuesday, July 21 2026 at 9:00am
Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Tue, Jul 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Stories for School Kids - Ages 5-10
Tue, Jul 28, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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Bedazzled Books - for teens/grades 6-12
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
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Kevin Aguilar’s Mid-Year Journaling Workshop
Tue, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Crafty Kids: Colorful Q-Tip Dragonfly - Ages 5-12
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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Illinois Railway Museum
Wed, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Dungeons & Dragons - Wednesdays - grades 6 and up
Wed, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Community Storytime with the Police - Families
Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2,Program Room 3
The Young Coders Society! - Ages 13 -18
Thu, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Minecraft For Beginners Freeplay - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Thu, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
This event is full
Minecraft Java edition Summer Free play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Thu, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Art After Dark: Alebrijes - For teens/grades 6-12
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
This event is full
Kraft Club - Abby & Lizzie
Thu, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Fri, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
This event is full
Monthly Grab & Go Craft - Ages 5-12
Sat, Aug 01, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 01, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 01, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 01, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Monthly Grab & Go Craft - Ages 5-12
Sun, Aug 02, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Sun, Aug 02, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Sun, Aug 02, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Sun, Aug 02, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Monthly Grab & Go Craft - Ages 5-12
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Mon, Aug 03, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
BabyPalooza - Ages Birth to 23 Months
Mon, Aug 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Registration opens Monday, July 27 2026 at 9:00am
Dungeons & Dragons - Monday Quest - Teens & Adults
Mon, Aug 03, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
This event is full
Monthly Grab & Go Craft - Ages 5-12
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Tue, Aug 04, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Family Storytime - Ages 0-6
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Registration opens Tuesday, July 28 2026 at 9:00am
Canva Basics - Tech Classes
Tue, Aug 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Digital Safety for Teens - for teens/grades 6-12 + parents
Tue, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Amazing Animals: Turtles - Ages 5-8
Tue, Aug 04, 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
This event is full
Your Turn: Game Night for Adults
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Monthly Grab & Go Craft - Ages 5-12
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Wed, Aug 05, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
PC Basics for Seniors - Customizing Comfort
Wed, Aug 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Dungeons & Dragons - Wednesdays - grades 6 and up
Wed, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Chess Club - Ages 8-14
Wed, Aug 05, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1,Program Room 2
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Thu, Aug 06, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Preschool Art Explorers - Ages 3-5 with Caregiver
Thu, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
This event is full
Puzzle Club - Are you a jigsaw puzzle enthusiast?
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Self-Care Crafts - for teens/grades 6-12
Thu, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 2
Minecraft For Beginners Freeplay - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Thu, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
This event is full
Junior Readers Book Club - Grades K-3 with Caregiver
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Kraft Club - Abby & Lizzie
Thu, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3
Canva Basics - Tech Classes
Thu, Aug 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Read It and Rate It - for teens/grades 6-12
Fri, Aug 07, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Herbology - for teens/grades 6-12
Fri, Aug 07, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Fri, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Teen Take Home Kit: Emotional Support Chicken - for teens/grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 08, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Teen Photo Challenge: Historic Huntley - for teens/grades 6-12
Sat, Aug 08, All day
Huntley Area Public Library
Saturday Family Storytime - Ages 0-6
Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Canva Basics - Tech Classes
Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
Minecraft Free Play - Play Minecraft in Survival Mode. Staff monitored.
Sat, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Tech Lab
BabyPalooza - Ages Birth to 23 Months
Mon, Aug 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
Registration opens Monday, August 3 2026 at 9:00am
The Fray - Stitchery Club
Mon, Aug 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 1
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