Event List

A story time for preschool-aged children with stories and songs.  Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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. 

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games, building, robots - the activity will change every week! Drop in. No registration required.

The Committee of the Whole of the Board of Library Trustees of the City of Crystal Lake will be holding an in person meeting at the library to tour the Facility.

Join Ms. Seanine for a special summer book club where participants vote on which books to read from the 2026 Rebecca Caudill Book Award nominee list. Enjoy snacks while we discuss each book. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to conduct essential business. Additional details can be found in the Agenda.

Join Ms. Karamy as she shares a story. You never know what surprises she has in store! Watch on the CLPL YouTube channel.

Join Ms. Dawn and Ms. Ashlee for a special summer book club. Participants will vote on which books to read from the Bluestem 2026 nominee list! The club will meet weekly to talk about the selected books and do fun activities.

Join the Homegrown National Park Movement!

Enjoy a story time at Dream Riders TLC, 4701 N. Oak St., Crystal Lake. We will share stories and meet special horses that work with kids. This program will take place outdoors and will be held weather permitting.

Celebrate Dav Pilkey's hit Dog Man series with games, activities and other supa awesome fun! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

Take the Practice ACT at the library! Staff from Huntington Learning Center will proctor a practice ACT and contact you afterward to go over your results. 

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

Level-up at CLPL! Join us for an afternoon of tabletop games, including card games, board games, and more. Families, school-aged kids, teens, adults, and seniors are all welcome to attend. 
Registration encouraged.

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games, building, robots - the activity will change every week! Drop in. No registration required.