Upcoming Events

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.

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.

Come study for finals at the library! Small snacks and drinks will be provided for a little sustenance while you cram. 

A book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. Copies available at the Circulation desk.

Come study for finals at the library! Small snacks and drinks will be provided for a little sustenance while you cram. 

Join us for a screening of 2024's "Conclave" Runtime: 120 minutes. Rated PG.

Here's a book club designed for the whole family! Pick up the book at the Circulation Desk, read it together, and then come to the library to talk about it and do fun activities. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

The Women by Kristin Hannah

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to conduct essential business.

As weather permits, we will walk the neighborhood around CLPL and talk all things books. 

Registration suggested.

Crochet easy cat toys for a feline you know or for cats and kittens in area shelters. You'll need to have basic crochet knowledge and bring your own hook. Size 5mm recommended but other sizes are welcome, too.

This isn't your typical book club! There's no assigned reading, no discussion to prepare for.