Parking Lot Expansion Update

Construction continues on our parking lot project. At this time, the north entrance is open but may be closed for a time the week of October 3. We hope to have the lot paved and striped soon. The project should be completed around mid-October. We appreciate the public being patient and flexible as we work to add more parking spaces.

Parking Lot Expansion Update

Our parking lot expansion project has begun. Phase 1 will continue through Friday, September 23, at which time paving and lane marking should be done on the existing lot. Then Phase 2 begins, which will involve constructing the additional lot to the north.

Work will continue until the new lot is completed around October/early November. We appreciate the public being patient and flexible as we work to add more parking spaces.

Parking lot project approved by Board

The MPLD Board of Trustees has approved the parking lot expansion project. Construction tentatively will begin around Sept. 15, concluding around late October/early November.

There will be some disruption of service - possible closed days as well as daily vehicles moves, areas of the parking lot cordoned off/not available for both patrons and staff, possibly an entrance (North) not being available. This will result in restricted parking at times. But in the end, the favorable result will produce more parking and less congestion. We'll try to do a good job of forecasting, signage, maps, etc. as the construction project progresses.

Parking Lot Expansion Project to Begin Soon

We're happy to announce that we're about to begin the process of expanding our parking lot. Bids for construction will be going out in August. We'll be adding 41 more spaces to our empty lot just to the north (as you can see by the heavily outlined area in the diagram at right). The board has budgeted no more than $400,000 for this project, which will be paid for out of the money we saved by coming in under budget on last year's renovation. The new parking area will have lighting as well, and a pedestrian walkway to the main entrance.

Peterson Farm Day June 26

Come see the library at the farm! Peterson Farm Day, that is. Sunday, June 26 from 10 to 4. Find us by the animals and get a free gift!

Bloodmobile at Library June 8

Donate blood and the Heartland Blood Center will give you a gift card for a free quart of Oberweis ice cream! Heartland's mobile bloodmobile will be in the McHenry Public Library's parking lot on Wednesday, June 8 from 12 to 4 p.m. Appointments aren't necessary, but can be made at the library's Checkout Desk. The library is located on Route 31 just north of Lillian St. For more info, visit www.heartlandbc.org or www.mchenrylibrary.org or call 800-786-4483 or 815-385-0036.

Summer Reading Club 2011

Join us this summer as we travel the globe to read! Summer Reading Club is just around the corner. We’ll have different summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults. Our big kickoff is Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Drop by the library that day for games, prizes, refreshments, entertainment, and to pick up your book bag/book log and register for summer programs. Kids and teens will get prizes as they read more books, and adults get a free paperback when they register and an entry into the Grand Prize drawing.

Kids' theme: One World, Many Stories

Teen's theme: You are Here!

Adult's theme: Novel Destinations

For more info, visit www.mchenrylibrary.org or stop by at 809 N. Front St. (Rt. 31).