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Decades Dance Party

Decades Dance Party

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Can you disco like Donna Summer? Can you vogue like Madonna? Wanna learn how? Dress as your favorite decade and come boogie with us! Registration with a CLPL card is required. ...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Can you disco like Donna Summer? Can you vogue like Madonna? Wanna learn how? Dress as your favorite decade and come boogie with us! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Empower and Excel

Empower & Excel: Successful College Transition for 504 Plan & IEP Students

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

This workshop ensures students with learning or physical differences are fully equipped to unleash their potential in college. Families learn to navigate college applications and d...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This workshop ensures students with learning or physical differences are fully equipped to unleash their potential in college.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Library staffers regularly take photos to use in library publications and promotional fliers. Written consent will be obtained from those named in a photo.

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Readers' Social Club

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club, Offsite
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This isn't your typical book club! There's no assigned reading, no discussion to prepare for. Just bring whatever you happen to be reading and join us at Summer Moon Coffee in Crys...

Register Now
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, Offsite
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation

Due to this program's popularity, please give the library 24-hours notice if you can't attend so we can notify the next person on the waiting list.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - March

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Little LionAdult/Teen Take-and-Make:  Shoji Screen Lantern&n...

Offsite Event
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: Little Lion

Sew Fun!

Sew Fun!

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Learn basic machine sewing skills while making a cool craft! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn basic machine sewing skills while making a cool craft! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Cancellation

Due to this program's popularity, please give the library 24-hours notice if you can't attend so we can notify the next person on the waiting list.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - March

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Little LionAdult/Teen Take-and-Make:  Shoji Screen Lantern&n...

Offsite Event
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: Little Lion

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Take-and-Make Crafts - March

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Little LionAdult/Teen Take-and-Make:  Shoji Screen Lantern&n...

Offsite Event
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: Little Lion

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Take-and-Make Crafts - March

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Little LionAdult/Teen Take-and-Make:  Shoji Screen Lantern&n...

Offsite Event
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: Little Lion

Babytime

Baby Time

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
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 c...

Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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. 

Storytime

Family Story Time

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
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
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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. 

After School Adventures

After School Adventures

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

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, n...

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. 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.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - April

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Beautiful ButterflyAdult/Teen Take-and-Make: Pocket Notebooks&nbs...

Offsite Event
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: Beautiful Butterfly

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Time

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

A special story time that includes songs, rhymes, dancing and stories for our exuberant toddlers! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

A special story time that includes songs, rhymes, dancing and stories for our exuberant toddlers! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Storytime Worm

Family Story Time

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
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...

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.

Perler Bead Fun

Perler Bead Fun

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Create cute keychains and magnets using Perler bead patterns. All supplies provided. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Create cute keychains and magnets using Perler bead patterns. All supplies provided. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Take and Make Craft logo

Take-and-Make Crafts - April

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Beautiful ButterflyAdult/Teen Take-and-Make: Pocket Notebooks&nbs...

Offsite Event
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: Beautiful Butterfly

Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program I at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

A story time for preschool-aged children with stories and songs.  Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

A story time for preschool-aged children with stories and songs.  Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Storytime Worm

Family Story Time

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth
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
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
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. 

Crafter Dark Social Hour

Crafter Dark Social Hour

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
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 e...

Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages
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.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
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.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - April

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Beautiful ButterflyAdult/Teen Take-and-Make: Pocket Notebooks&nbs...

Offsite Event
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: Beautiful Butterfly

Minecraft Party

Minecraft Party

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth
Event Details:

Calling all Minecraft fans! Build a world of adventure with crafts and games inspired by Minecraft. This is a screen-free event: we will not play the video game. Registration with ...

Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Calling all Minecraft fans! Build a world of adventure with crafts and games inspired by Minecraft. This is a screen-free event: we will not play the video game. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Planning For Retirement with John Daly

Planning for Retirement

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual CLPL
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join John Daly, CFP, for this information packed session about getting ready to retire. Learn what to consider about when to retire, how much money you will need, when to take Soci...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Join John Daly, CFP, for this information packed session about getting ready to retire. Learn what to consider about when to retire, how much money you will need, when to take Social Security and how to invest when you are retired.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom - Invite

To access this program, you will receive an invitation to a Zoom meeting to the email you have given within 24 hours of the program.

Zoom - Recording

Library staffers will be recording this LIVE Zoom program.  This video may be used in other Library publications and promotions, including, but not limited to Facebook and YouTube.

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Take-and-Make Crafts - April

All Day
CLPL Take & Make
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
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: Beautiful ButterflyAdult/Teen Take-and-Make: Pocket Notebooks&nbs...

Offsite Event
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: Beautiful Butterfly