Upcoming Events

Reading Buddies is a program that pairs a child entering first-third grades with a teen volunteer for reading practice. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Reading Buddies is a program that pairs a child entering first-third grades with a teen volunteer for reading practice. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Reading Buddies is a program that pairs a child entering first-third grades with a teen volunteer for reading practice. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Reading Buddies is a program that pairs a child entering first-third grades with a teen volunteer for reading practice. 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.

Pick your character and kart then race to the finish line! We'll take turns playing during the family-friendly event. Nintendo Switch console and controllers provided by the library. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Create cute keychains and magnets using Perler bead patterns. All supplies provided. Registration with 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.

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

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Come and play Loteria at the library! Loteria is very similar to Bingo, but uses pictures instead of numbers. All "ganadores" (winners) will get a prize! This event is for all ages. CLPL cardholders only. Registration required.

Come have fun with fuse beads! We'll have templates for you to work from or you can go online and find your favorite gaming character to create and fuse together. Max size is 6 inches a side.

Reading Buddies is a program that pairs a child entering first-third grades with a teen volunteer for reading practice. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Reading Buddies is a program that pairs a child entering first-third grades with a teen volunteer for reading practice. Registration with a CLPL card is required.