Upcoming Events

Join us for a special story time for the youngest of the young. This story time is only meant for babies. We will have stories, songs, and lap-sit games. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

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. 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.

A special story time that includes songs, rhymes, dancing and stories for our exuberant toddlers! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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. This is a Drop-in story time. No registration required.

Learn basic decorating skills in this beginner class that instructs how to use a frosting bag to create simple borders. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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

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. 

Knitters and 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.

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 consider essential business.

Join us for a snow-tally fun story time focused on music and dance! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

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.

Join other LEGO®-loving kids for brick-building fun. Try a building challenge or create your own. Use the library's LEGO® collection for this program. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Upcycle small old figurines and jars to make a beautiful snow globe! Bring your creativity, and we'll provide the rest.

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.