Crystal Lake Public Library

9:00am-9:00pm

126 Paddock Street
815.459.1687
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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815.459.1687
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
United States

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Sun-Sat: Closed

Off Site

9:00am-9:00pm

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-10:00pm

CLPL Take & Make

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Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/01)	Mon (3/02)	Tue (3/03)	Wed (3/04)	Thu (3/05)	Fri (3/06)	Sat (3/07)
All Day	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Disguise a Duck All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Disguise a duck for our Rubber Duck Cosplay Library! Pick up your rubber duck from the Adult or Youth Services desk March 1-20. Take your duck home, dress it up, then return it to the Adult or Youth Services desk by March 30th.
	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mystery of the Month Club All Day Teen, Adult Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Book Club, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Each month we hand pick a mystery book just for you. Selections will be based on your profile/quiz results. Find a new favorite author or be surprised by a book you've never read.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:
	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Romance of the Month Club All Day Teen, Adult Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Book Club, General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Each month we hand pick a romance book just for you! Custom selections will be based on your survey results. Find a new favorite author or be surprised by a book you’ve never read.
	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Take-and-Make Crafts - March All Day Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages CLPL Take & Make Offsite Event This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below: Youth Take-and-Make:
9 am		This event is in the "Youth" group Baby Time 9:30am–10:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group Toddler Time 9:30am–10:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: A special story time that includes songs, rhymes, dancing and stories for our exuberant toddlers! Registration with a CLPL card is required.	This event is in the "Youth" group Preschool Story Time 9:30am–10:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: A story time for preschool-aged children with stories and songs. Registration with a CLPL card is required.		Closing Library Closed for Staff Training 9:00am–12:00pm Crystal Lake Public Library Branches: Crystal Lake Public Library Description: The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training
10 am		This event is in the "Youth" group Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library This event is in the "Youth" group Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Youth Services Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group Family Story Time 10:30am–11:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: 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.	This event is in the "Youth" group Bilingual Story Time/Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe 10:30am–11:00am Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Get ready to have fun with music, books and rhymes in this special bilingual story time. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Seed Library - Grand Opening 2026 1:00pm–5:00pm Teen, Adult, Family Crystal Lake Public Library This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group This event is in the "Family" group Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Adult Services Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest Event Details: Come visit the Seed Library in Adult Services. We will be fully stocked with a wide variety of seeds to choose from. Limits apply. While here, stop by the DIY area and create some garden labels to match your seeds.
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Youth" group Make It Mondays 3:45pm–5:00pm Youth Crystal Lake Public Library This event is in the "Youth" group Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: General Interest Event Details: 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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group Science Explorers 4:00pm–4:30pm Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: General Interest, STEM Registration Required Event Details: Come explore with us! We will be using STEM-based activities to explore the world around us. Registration with a CLPL card is required.	This event is in the "Youth" group Fandom Meet Up: Wings of Fire 4:30pm–5:30pm Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Love the Wings of Fire series? Meet up with other fans to celebrate the series with activities and games. Registration with a CLPL card is required.
5 pm
6 pm			This event is in the "Youth" group Tween Chip Challenge 6:30pm–7:30pm Youth Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: Youth Program Type: General Interest Registration Required Event Details: Are you an adventurous chip connoisseur? Let's get together and have a chip tasting! Will your taste buds be able to guess the flavor? Once we figure out the flavors we will vote on our favorites.		This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Film Screening: The Librarians 6:30pm–8:30pm Teen, Adult Off Site Register Now Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Register Now Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: General Interest, Movie, Offsite Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a screening of the award-winning PBS Independent Lens documentary The Librarians (NR, 84 minutes) at MCC's Luecht Auditorium. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility ADA accommodations are available with at least 5 days advance notice. Please call 815.459.1687, ext. 8 to make arrangements.
7 pm				This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Crafter Dark Social Hour 7:00pm–8:30pm Teen, Adult Crystal Lake Public Library Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teen" group This event is in the "Adult" group Upcoming Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Adult Services Age Group: Teen, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group Committee of the Whole Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm All Ages Crystal Lake Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library Room: Program I & II Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Meeting Event Details: 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.