Upcoming Events

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.

Shake your sillies out in this special 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.

Make a fun and easy Mother's Day card using fusebeads and scrapbooking paper.

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.