Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near CRYSTAL LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY from the public library calendar.
126 PADDOCK STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Upcoming events
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Hey, teens! Bored already? Drop-in, cool off, and get crafty. We'll have different crafts for you to make each week from June 2-July 30. Tuesdays, 1-3 pm and Thursdays, 10 am-Noon - June 2 and 4 Bee Habitat - June 9 and 11 Painted Rocks - June 16 and 18 Washi Tape Bracelets - June 23 and 25 Pipe Cleaner Flowers - June 30 and July 2 Crumpled Paper Art - July 7 and 9 Sticker Making - July 14 and 16 Fuse Bead Creations - July 21 and 23 Friendship Bracelets - July 28 and 30 Custom Pins
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Get ready to have fun with music, books and rhymes in this special bilingual story time. Registration with a CLPL card is required. Prepárate para divertirte con música, libros y rimas en esta hora especial de cuentos bilingües. Solo para usuarios con tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pública de Crystal Lake. Se requiere inscripción.
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Calling all crafters! Pack up your current projects and head over to the library for a casual program where you can socialize with other makers while you work. Registration encouraged.
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Join Ms. Dawn and Ms. Ashlee for a special summer book club. Participants vote on which books to read from the Bluestem 2027 nominee list! We'll meet weekly to talk about the selected books. Snacks will be provided. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Do you need a little help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Bring your device and your questions to this drop-in event. CLPL staff will help you navigate your device and the library's digital resources.
11:00 AM to 11:45 PM
431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, IL, 60012, US
Bring your dancing shoes and best air guitar moves! This highly interactive show has plenty of sing-alongs, jokes, stories and dance moves to inspire imagination, creativity, and a love of reading in audiences of all ages. Please bring a blanket or chair and join us at Veteran Acres Park, 431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, 60012. No registration is required. Rain location: Crystal Lake South High School, 1200 S. McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, 60014.
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Enjoy a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is required.
2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
McHenry County College Instructor, Laura Power will lead an afternoon seminar on the foundation of all storytelling by exploring the basics of plot and story structure in your writing with lecture, exercises, and feedback. Come prepared to write - notebooks & pens/pencils or laptops are encouraged.
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Join us for a special story time for the youngest of the young. This story time is only meant for babies. We will have stories, songs, and lap-sit games. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
A story time for every little one! Join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, dancing, and more! Suggested for ages Birth - 5 years with a caregiver. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Learn the basics of D&D! During this three-session series you will work together to create characters and play a special one shot. Some dice will be provided for play. Adventurers are welcome to bring their own. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Join us to learn about some easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Allison Sheller will be here to share information and tools to empower you to start a journey of positive environmental impact. Registration required.
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
A special story time that includes songs, rhymes, dancing and stories for our exuberant toddlers! Registration with a CLPL card is required.
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
A story time for every little one! Join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, dancing, and more! Suggested for ages Birth - 5 years with a caregiver. This is a Drop-in story time. No registration required.
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Hey, teens! Bored already? Drop-in, cool off, and get crafty. We'll have different crafts for you to make each week. June 2- July 30 Tuesdays, 1-3 pm and Thursdays, 10 am-Noon - June 2 and 4 Bee Habitat - June 9 and 11 Painted Rocks - June 16 and 18 Washi Tape Bracelets - June 23 and 25 Pipe Cleaner Flowers - June 30 and July 2 Crumpled Paper Art - July 7 and 9 Sticker Making - July 14 and 16 Fuse Bead Creations - July 21 and 23 Friendship Bracelets - July 28 and 30 Custom Pins
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Let's have some dino fun! Explore the prehistoric world through crafts and exciting activities. Create a dinosaur headdress and dig your hands in salt dough fossils! It will be a dino-mite experience full of learning and fun! Registration with a CLPL card is required.
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Grab your grown-up and come to Youth Services to learn new fiber art skills. Take home a fun project that you have made together. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Library Foundation Meeting.
1:00 AM
126 Paddock St., Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Paper Plate Jelly Fish Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Seed Bombs
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Horse by Geraldine Brooks More than the story of a remarkable thoroughbred, this novel with its rich characters and interweaving of past and present captures America's struggle with racial injustice and the complicated relationship between humans and animals. Based on a true story, it is written by an author who began her career covering horse racing.
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
A story time for preschool-aged children with stories and songs. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
A story time for every little one! Join us for stories, fingerplays, songs, dancing, and more! Suggested for ages Birth - 5 years with a caregiver. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
Join Ms. Seanine for a special summer book club. Participants vote on which books we read from the 2027 Rebecca Caudill Book Award nominee list. We'll have yummy snacks while we discuss our books. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
126 Paddock Street, 815.459.1687, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, US
The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to conduct essential business.