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Handmade Holiday

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Learn about Furoshiki (the Japanese wrapping style using fabric) and other budget/eco-friendly options for gift-wrapping, like mini cloth drawstring or paper gift bags. All supplie...

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Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Learn about Furoshiki (the Japanese wrapping style using fabric) and other budget/eco-friendly options for gift-wrapping, like mini cloth drawstring or paper gift bags. All supplies will be provided. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

After School Adventures

After School Adventures

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise hands-on activity. We'll have a different activity each week including crafts, games, building, robots, and more! This is a drop-in program, n...

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise hands-on activity. We'll have a different activity each week including crafts, games, building, robots, and more! This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

Maker Academy

Maker Academy

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Grab your grown-up and come to Youth Services to learn simple embroidery stitches and hand sewing. Take home a finished project that you have made together. Registration with a CLP...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Grab your grown-up and come to Youth Services to learn simple embroidery stitches and hand sewing. Take home a finished project that you have made together. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Magic of Raina Telgemeier

Illinois Libraries Present: The Magic of Raina Telgemeier (Youth event)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual CLPL
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Family
Event Details:

  Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of the graphic novels Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, and Guts, all #1 New York Times bestsellers. She also adapted and illu...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Family
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

 

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Zoom - Invite

To access this program, you will receive an invitation to a Zoom meeting to the email you have given within 24 hours of the program.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

LEGO

LEGO® Builders' Club

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, STEM
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join other LEGO®-loving kids for brick-building fun. Try a building challenge or create your own. Use the library's LEGO® collection for this program. Registration with a CLPL card...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join other LEGO®-loving kids for brick-building fun. Try a building challenge or create your own. Use the library's LEGO® collection for this program. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

Jingle Bell Rock and Read

Jingle Bell Rock 'n' Read

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with a special story time!  Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with a special story time!  Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or visit the Youth Services desk to register.

Jingle Bell Rock and Read

Jingle Bell Rock 'n' Read

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with a special story time! Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or visit...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with a special story time! Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or visit the Youth Services desk to register.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

Jingle Bell Rock and Read

Jingle Bell Rock 'n' Read

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with this special story time! Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or vi...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with this special story time! Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or visit the Youth Services desk to register.

Jingle Bell Rock and Read

Jingle Bell Rock 'n' Read

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with a special story time! Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or visit...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Dance, sing and ring in the fun as we celebrate the holiday season with a special story time! Registration with a CLPL card is required. Please call (815) 459-1687 ext. 6, or visit the Youth Services desk to register.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

After School Adventures

After School Adventures

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise hands-on activity. We'll have a different activity each week including crafts, games, building, robots, and more! This is a drop-in program, n...

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise hands-on activity. We'll have a different activity each week including crafts, games, building, robots, and more! This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

Take and Make Craft logo

Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

Gnome and Rat

Family Graphic Novel Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join us for a book club designed for the whole family! Pick up the book at the Circulation Desk, read it together, and then come to the library to talk about it and do fun activiti...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us for a book club designed for the whole family! Pick up the book at the Circulation Desk, read it together, and then come to the library to talk about it and do fun activities. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree

Gnome

Gnome Ornaments

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Hang out with us in Youth Services and create a fun Gnome Buddy to hang on your tree. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Hang out with us in Youth Services and create a fun Gnome Buddy to hang on your tree. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - December

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree Adult/Teen Take-and-Make: Quilled Tree O...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Festive Tree