Week Calendar

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 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 preschool-aged children with stories and songs.  Registration with a CLPL card is required.

The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson

Practice reading with our Very Important Volunteers (VIVs) this summer! Children will be paired with teen volunteers to practice their reading skills and build confidence. Sign up for a 15-minute session. CLPL cardholders only.

Practice reading with our Very Important Volunteers (VIVs) this summer! Children will be paired with teen volunteers to practice their reading skills and build confidence. Sign up for a 15-minute session. CLPL cardholders only.

An introduction to internet browsing and understanding websites.

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. 

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.

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. 

Enjoy "Two Together" by Brendan Wenzel. Watch on the CLPL YouTube channel.

Join our informal social gathering where persons with memory issues and their care partners can connect with others in similar situations. Held the third Thursday of the month. New members are always welcome.

Practice reading with our Very Important Volunteers (VIVs) this summer! Children will be paired with teen volunteers to practice their reading skills and build confidence. Sign up for a 15-minute session. CLPL cardholders only.

Enjoy a Library storytime at Dream Riders TLC, 4701 N. Oak St., Crystal Lake. We will share stories and meet special horses that work with kids. This program will take place outdoors and will be held weather permitting.

Practice reading with our Very Important Volunteers (VIVs) this summer! Children will be paired with teen volunteers to practice their reading skills and build confidence. Sign up for a 15-minute session. CLPL cardholders only.

Practice reading with our Very Important Volunteers (VIVs) this summer! Children will be paired with teen volunteers to practice their reading skills and build confidence. Sign up for a 15-minute session. CLPL cardholders only.

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Drop in to Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games, building, robots, the activity will change each week! No registration required.

Combine different ingredients to make your own slime to take home! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Drop in to Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games, building, robots, the activity will change each week! No registration required.

Have you ever created color changing slime? This slime changes from one color to another when its temperature changes. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Combine different ingredients to make your own slime to take home! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Join Ms. Seanine for a special summer book club. Participants will vote on which books we'll read off the 2025 Rebecca Caudill Book Award nominee list. We will have snacks as we discuss each book. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Ms. Dawn and Ms. Ashlee will lead this book club where participants will vote on which books to read off the Bluestem 2025 nominee list! The club will meet weekly to discuss the selected books and do fun activities. Snacks will be provided.

Join us for a screening of 2024's Arthur the King. Runtime: 107 minutes. Rated PG-13.

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.

A book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. Copies available at the Circulation desk. 

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to conduct essential business. Additional details can be found in the Agenda.