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 Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

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. 

Sit back and relax as Ms. Karamy reads the very funny and possibly scary story, "The Quacken" by Justin Colón. 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.

Enjoy a library story time 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.

Would your child like to practice reading 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.

Would your child like to practice reading 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.

Would your child like to practice reading 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.

Would your child like to practice reading 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.

Drop by Youth Services and help us celebrate International Dot Day with crafts and activities. Drop-in, no registration required.

Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity for age 60+.  The program includes eight classes that run up to two-hours each session,  presented to a small group of 8-12 participants

Gather your clean, gently used youth, teen and adult costumes and accessories to exchange for something new to you! Bring your items to the Youth or Adult Services desks between Sept. 14-20 and you'll receive a voucher to redeem at the event.

Join Youth Services staff for a surprise hands-on activity. Crafts, games, building, robots - the activity will change every week! This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.

Join us for a screening of 2024's The Fall Guy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Runtime: 114 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Join us for 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.

Calling all horror fans! We will be sharing haunted/paranormal cuentos (stories) from Mexico and Crystal Lake! Hot chocolate will be served. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Expand your knitting skills! For this class, you must be able to cast on and knit stitch. Bring your own needles and your favorite yarn. We'll help you work on a new project and leave with more confidence.

A book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. 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.

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