Our Town Coloring Book
Thomas Huntley visits Hannah Martin
Thomas Huntley visits Hannah Martin
Huntley History Coloring Book
Introducing the Huntley History Coloring Book

Learn more about this collaborative effort between the Huntley Area Public Library District Local History Department, The Huntley Historical Society and the Village of Huntley Historic Preservation Commission.

Thomas Huntley Visits Hannah Martin
Thomas Huntley visits Hannah Martin Elementary

Students at Hannah Martin Elementary spent part of their day with Thomas Huntley.

Huntley Historical Society Interviews

Enjoy this series of Huntley History video interviews with past and current area residents.

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Huntley Yuletide Memories

Yuletide Memories A charming poem written by a Huntley resident some 80 years ago gives a glimpse of Christmas past ...

Electric Trolley Line Had a Convenient Stop in Huntley from 1905-1930

Electric Trolley Line Had a Convenient Stop in Huntley from 1905-1930 Some called it the streetcar. Some called it the ...

Huntley Gazebo Marks 30th Anniversary

The beautiful gazebo in the Huntley Town Square park will mark its 30th anniversary on August 26. The current structure ...

Deicke Park: Who Was Edwin Deicke?

Are you enjoying Deicke Park this summer?    If so, you can thank Edwin Deicke, a philanthropist who donated the ...

Huntley High School Graduates Class of 1913

Four students made up the entire Huntley High School graduating class in 1913. Their school was an imposing brick building ...

Farm Services Memorabilia on Display at the Huntley Area Public Library

Farming was a huge industry in the Huntley area in the past. Providing feed for cattle and seeds and fertilizer ...
Huntley Native Featured In Cubs Documentary

Margaret Donahue: Huntley Native and Chicago Cubs Executive

First Woman Corporate Officer in Major League Baseball Huntley native Margaret Donahue didn’t want the job with the Chicago Cubs ...

Huntley Businessman Drowns on the Alpena in October of 1880

The fickle, fowl fall weather on Lake Michigan has claimed numerous lives over the years. One Huntley man was just such ...

Local History Display – Month of September

Check out the two Local History display cases located in the library's new Local History Room. Items in these displays ...

Open House Celebrating 20 Years of Preserving Local History for Our Community – March 10

Saturday, March 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Brief Program: 10:30 a.m. The Local History Department was 20 years ...