Upcoming Events

Calling artists of all ages! Be a part of our CLPL Mini Art Show. Pick up your 4"x4" mini canvas from the Adult or Youth Services desks from May 1-22. Take your canvas home and create.

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games or building. The activity will change every week. Drop in. No registration required.

Let's have a block party! Join us for a morning of building with several different types of blocks. Drop in and create with us. No registration required.

Calling artists of all ages! Be a part of our CLPL Mini Art Show. Pick up your 4"x4" mini canvas from the Adult or Youth Services desks from May 1-22. Take your canvas home and create.

Grab your grown-up and come to Youth Services to learn new fiber art skills. Take home a fun project that you have made together. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Have you been searching for a beginner-friendly overview of project management?

Join us in conversation with popular best-selling authors Jane Hamilton and Elizabeth Berg at McHenry County College!

Library Foundation Meeting.

Calling artists of all ages! Be a part of our CLPL Mini Art Show. Pick up your 4"x4" mini canvas from the Adult or Youth Services desks from May 1-22. Take your canvas home and create.

A screening and discussion of  2025's Oscar Nominated "Hamnet." (125 min. PG-13). This program is co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Crystal Lake Branch. 
Registration encouraged.

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.

Calling artists of all ages! Be a part of our CLPL Mini Art Show. Pick up your 4"x4" mini canvas from the Adult or Youth Services desks from May 1-22. Take your canvas home and create.

We've got some brand new ideas for fiction, non-fiction and hidden gems for your book club! Join in a lively presentation of great books to read and discuss.

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. 

Calling artists of all ages! Be a part of our CLPL Mini Art Show. Pick up your 4"x4" mini canvas from the Adult or Youth Services desks from May 1-22. Take your canvas home and create.

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.