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Lady Bug

Youth Take-and-Make: Little Ladybug

05/01/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Grab a take-and-make kit to assemble at home. This kit includes materials to make a  ladybug. Register for the program and pick up your kit from the Youth Services desk starti...

Waitlist
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Grab a take-and-make kit to assemble at home. This kit includes materials to make a  ladybug. Register for the program and pick up your kit from the Youth Services desk starting May 1. One kit per registration.

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Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper Wind Chime

05/01/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/30/2024 @ 9:00pm
Virtual CLPL
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Grab a take-and-make craft kit to assemble at home. This kit includes materials to create your own paper wind chime. Register for this May/June program and pick up your kit at...

Register Now
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Grab a take-and-make craft kit to assemble at home. This kit includes materials to create your own paper wind chime. Register for this May/June program and pick up your kit at the Adult Services desk starting May 1.

Pokemon Party

Random Fandom: Pokémon Party

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Celebrate all things Pokémon with games, crafts and activities at our Pokémon Party! 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: 1
Event Details:

Celebrate all things Pokémon with games, crafts and activities at our Pokémon Party! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Barbie Murder Mystery Night

Random Fandom Week: Barbie Murder Mystery Night (16+)

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Hi Barbie! Join us in our own pink world and solve the Barbie murder mystery! Costumes highly encouraged - which Barbie will you be? Ages 16+

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Hi Barbie! Join us in our own pink world and solve the Barbie murder mystery! Costumes highly encouraged - which Barbie will you be? Ages 16+

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Library staffers regularly take photos to use in library publications and promotional fliers. Written consent will be obtained from those named in a photo.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Crystal Lake Public Library

The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

Closing
Branches:
Crystal Lake Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

Super Hero Story Time

Random Fandom Week: Superhero Story Time

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's story time! Join us for a fun action-packed story time all about your favorite superheroes. Wear your favorite costume and be prepared for fun...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's story time! Join us for a fun action-packed story time all about your favorite superheroes. Wear your favorite costume and be prepared for fun! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

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Free Comic Book Day!

All Day
Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Come to the library and choose a free comic book while supplies last. One comic per person. Comic books will be distributed at the Youth and Adult Services desks. No registration i...

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Come to the library and choose a free comic book while supplies last. One comic per person. Comic books will be distributed at the Youth and Adult Services desks. No registration is required.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

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Fandom Fest

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Free Comic Book Day is on May the Fourth this year! Pick up your free comic book and stay for fandom fun with crafts, photo ops and activity stations.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Free Comic Book Day is on May the Fourth this year! Pick up your free comic book and stay for fandom fun with crafts, photo ops and activity stations.

Garden Party Story Time

CLPL @ Crystal Lake's Garden Party

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at Downtown Crystal Lake's Garden Party! We will be sharing spring stories near the gazebo.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Join us at Downtown Crystal Lake's Garden Party! We will be sharing spring stories near the gazebo.

Saturday Morning Star Wars

Random Fandom Week: Saturday Morning Star Wars

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Movie
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Grab your free comic and come down to the Ames Room in your Star Wars pajamas for a showing of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. We'll have themed snacks available for a light br...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Grab your free comic and come down to the Ames Room in your Star Wars pajamas for a showing of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. We'll have themed snacks available for a light breakfast!  

 

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photos

Library staffers regularly take photos to use in library publications and promotional fliers. Written consent will be obtained from those named in a photo.

Refe Tuma

Meet Local Author: Refe Tuma

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Join local author Refe Tuma for a crash course in storytelling (and a little mad science) with heroes, villains, and the physics of storytelling, as Refe inspires them to craft com...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Join local author Refe Tuma for a crash course in storytelling (and a little mad science) with heroes, villains, and the physics of storytelling, as Refe inspires them to craft compelling stories in books, games, songs and even every day conversat

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Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

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Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

After School Adventures

After School Adventures

Monday, May 6, 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 - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

Kal Penn

Virtual - Illinois Libraries Present: The Many Lives of Kal Penn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual CLPL
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
Event Details:

Kal Penn (kalpenn.com) is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated...

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

Kal Penn (kalpenn.com) is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.

Disclaimer(s)

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 - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

Reel Life Movies: The Help

Reel Life Movies: "The Help"

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

A screening and discussion of 2011's The Help (PG-13, 146  min.). This program is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch.

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

A screening and discussion of 2011's The Help (PG-13, 146  min.). This program is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch.

Take and Make Craft logo

Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

CrafterNoon

CrafterNoon

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

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 en...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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.

Take and Make Craft logo

Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug Adult and Teen Take-and-Make: Ocean Paper W...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
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: Little Ladybug

Device Drop In

Device Drop-In

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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 devic...

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

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.