History of MPLD
These projects were included in the 2010 renovations.
What are study rooms, the genealogy room, new foyer, etc.?
These emergency items are located in the returns area, public services workroom, and in the upstairs break room.
What are weather alert radios?
The process of removing items due to damage or lost interest.
What is weeding?
This program available through MetLife provides counseling and support to promote emotional, family, financial and work well-being.
What is LifeWorks?
This nonprofit provides services to low income families in McHenry as well as persons with mental illness, Hispanic/Latinx communities, etc.
What is the Youth & Family Center (YFC)?
Gretta Goodell & the McHenry Mothers’ Club played a significant role in the Library's history in this way.
Who fostered the idea of a McHenry library?
Be sure to fill out this after resolving a difficult patron situation.
What is the Incident Report form?
Any staff member can pull these for removal from the collection.
What is a damaged item?
Moving, relationship changes, and becoming a parent are common EAP LifeWorks subjects for support for this type of stress.
What are life changes?
This employment related service in McHenry County offers one-on-one job search assistance and workshops for resumes, interviews and Microsoft products.
What is McHenry County Workforce Network?
This educational corporation was the previous tenant of 809 Front Street.
What is Follett Software?
This goes into effect when a thunderstorm is approaching the area, and precautions should be taken immediately.
What is a Thunderstorm Warning?
Service where a patron would like an
item added to the collection
What is "suggest the library
purchase an item"?
These EAP LifeWorks professionals have at least 5 years clinical experience and a Master's degree in social work, psychology, or educational counseling.
What are counselors?
This charitable organization operates the only emergency shelter program and day center serving all populations in our community.
What is Pioneer Center?
The library began publishing its newsletter, The Preface in this year.
When was 1984?
During a tornado warning, we offer them a phone call to a parent or a guardian to inform them of their whereabouts.
What is an unaccompanied child?
Selectors may purchase books if they have positive reviews in this type of publication.
What is a professional journal?
Toolkits, podcasts, infographics and e-books are this type of clinically verified and trusted resource available through EAP.
What is electronic/online?
This not-for-profit financial institution offers fiancial wellness webinars on identity theft, real estate, student loans, and more.
What is the Corporate America Family Credit Union?
This is the oldest residence in McHenry & site of the library in 1953.
What is the William Tesch residence at 1011 North Green Street?
These are located in the Public Services workroom, the Interlibrary Loan area and Technical Service Room.
What are the Emergency Supply Kits?
Location where one can find a
detailed explantion of MPLD's
Materials Selection Policy.
What is the Public Policy and
Procedures manual?
These collections of expert skills, knowledge, and procedures on particular topics are available for online support.
What are toolkits?
The ability to identify, assess, manage and control the emotions of one's self, others & groups.
What is emotional intelligence?