Event List

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.

A story time for every little one! Join us for a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers to enjoy. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is required. 

Hey Swifties! Join us for our all new Album and Book Club where every month we pair a novel with a Taylor Swift album for discussion. This month's pairing: "Red (Taylor's Version)" & Normal People by Sally Rooney.

The Illinois Tollway's mobile customer service team will answer questions about I-PASS, Pay By Plate services, and invoice questions.  Trade in your I-PASS transponders for the new sticker tag here.  Drop-in; no registration required.

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.

Join SCORE Mentor Ben Erickson and learn strategies, templates, & tools to generate LinkedIn leads for your small business without posting content.

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.

Library Foundation Meeting.

A screening and discussion of  "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks." (PG, 101 min). This program is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch. 

Ms. Seanine will share a funny story. Watch on the CLPL YouTube channel.

Learn the basics of knitting in this multi-generational class. Bring your own size 8 knitting needles (circular or straight). We’ll provide the yarn. Participants in grades 5-8 must be accompanied by an adult. CLPL cardholders only.

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.

Join library staff at Downtown Crystal Lake's annual Garden Party. We will have crafts to make. The Garden Party will have a flower sale, native plants, craft fair, vintage fair, workshops, a ballet performance, face painting and live music.

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.