Event List

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.

Join us for a stellar story time focused on music and dance. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Ms. Alyssa will share a special story. Watch on the CLPL YouTube channel.

Join us for a stellar story time focused on music and dance. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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.

Enjoy a library 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.

Ever wanted to be in the library after close? Join us for our first After Hours Game Night! Bring a group or show up solo to play a variety of board, card, and video games in Adult Services after we've closed for the evening.

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.

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.

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.

What can you make from the contents of your "genius kits"? An identical set of new and recycled supplies will be provided to each participant. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Our evening book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss Chain-Gang All-stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.

Allie Hulen is a local musician and songwriter who creates connections between audiences and the musical world surrounding them. Please bring a chair or blanket and join us at Veteran Acres, 431 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60012.

Bring the family and enjoy a story time together. Be ready to dance and sing! Registration is required. 

Calling all writers! Join us for our newly relaunched writers' group*. Bring your current work in progress or drafts to work or receive feedback on, or just connect with fellow local writers in a casual, loose structure environment.