Huntley Area Public Library expands collection
These are not exactly the halcyon days for the Huntley Area Public Library.
Facing a space crunch and the fallout from voters' rejection of a tax increase, library staff have been taking small measures to restrain costs.
But thanks to $32,000 in developer fees the library recently received, the library will be able to add to its collection.
"It just gave us an opportunity to get some of these things we didn't have in our budget," said Virginia Maravilla, the library's executive director. "It's a one-time thing, but it did help us."
Library staff is using the grant to buy books on writing resumes, travel and parenting as well as fiction titles, DVDs, CDs and Playaways - mp3 players preloaded with audio books.
To make room for the new materials, the library is getting rid of some of its older materials. You can get some of these items at a bargain on Saturday at the Friends of the Huntley Library's book sale.
The book sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Old Village Hall on Coral Street in downtown Huntley. The book sale coincides with Huntley's Farmers' Market, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Coral Street.
The friends of the library are hosting a much bigger fundraiser later this month. The group is hosting its third annual golf outing fundraiser at 8:15 a.m. on July 15 at Pinecrest Golf and Country Club.
You can register at huntleylibrary.org/friends. The event costs $95 for one person and $360 for a group of four. Or you can skip the golf and just show up for lunch, at a cost of $20.
Get that car seat right: Safe Kids of McHenry County will perform car seat and helmet safety checks at the grand opening of Centegra's Health Campus in Huntley, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 at 10350 Haligus Road.
The grand opening will also feature free food, reduced-price sports physicals, open swim in the health system's new pool from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and tours of the campus. Register for a physical by calling (877) 236-8347.
The first 300 children who arrive will get a free helmet, according to Centegra.
Match point: The Centegra Health Bridge Fitness Center in Huntley is offering you a chance to perfect your slice serve and polish your drop shot.
The fitness center is hosting Tennis Mania this month, featuring free court time, drills and a professional exhibition match - all open to members and nonmembers.
If you're bringing a group to Centegra's indoor courts, you must register. To sign up for court time or find out more about Tennis Mania, call (815) 444-2900.