Event List

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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Library Branch: CLPL Take & Make

Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

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Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

All Ages Game and Puzzle Exchange

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages

Trade in your gently used games or puzzles for something new to you. Items may be brought to the Youth or Adult Services desks from January 17-23 and exchanged for a voucher to redeem on the day of the event.

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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library

Room: Ames Room

Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages

Program Type: General Interest

Event Details:

Trade in your gently used games or puzzles for something new to you. Items may be brought to the Youth or Adult Services desks from January 17-23 and exchanged for a voucher to redeem on the day of the event.

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

CLPL Writers' Group

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

Calling all writers! Join us our monthly writers' group. Bring your current work in progress or drafts to work or receive feedback on, or just connect with fellow local writers in a casual, loose structure environment. Registration encouraged.

Register Now

Registration Required

Register Now

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library

Room: Adult Services

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: General Interest

Registration Required

Event Details:

Calling all writers! Join us our monthly writers' group. Bring your current work in progress or drafts to work or receive feedback on, or just connect with fellow local writers in a casual, loose structure environment. Registration encouraged.

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

Escape from Longbourne a Jane Austen Themed Escape Room

Escape Longbourne: A Jane Austen Themed Escape Room

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Waitlist

Register Now

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library

Room: Ames Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: General Interest

Registration Required

Event Details:

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Escape from Longbourne: A Jane Austen Themed Escape Room

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Waitlist

Register Now

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library

Room: Ames Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: General Interest

Registration Required

Event Details:

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Escape from Longbourne: A Jane Austen Themed Escape Room

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

General Interest

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Waitlist

Register Now

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library

Room: Ames Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: General Interest

Registration Required

Event Details:

It is a truth universally acknowledged that those trapped in Mr. Bennet's study must be in want of an escape! You will have 60 minutes to escape Mr.

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

Take-and-Make Crafts - January

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Animal Scratch Art

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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: Animal Scratch Art

Mystery of the Month Club

All Day

Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, General Interest

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

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.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

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.

Romance of the Month Club

All Day

Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club, General Interest

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

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.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

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.

Take-and-Make Crafts - February

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Love Bug

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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: Love Bug

Take-and-Make Crafts - February

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Love Bug

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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: Love Bug

Take-and-Make Crafts - February

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Love Bug

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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: Love Bug

Take-and-Make Crafts - February

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Love Bug

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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: Love Bug

Crafter Dark Social Hour

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

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.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

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.

Take-and-Make Crafts - February

All Day

CLPL Take & Make

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages

Click on the link below to view and register to pick up one of our Take-and Make Crafts below:

Youth Take-and-Make: Love Bug

View Details

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: Love Bug

Teen Crafts: Origami Hearts & 3D Duct Tape Hearts

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teen

Try out a simple origami heart design (which can double as a love note) and a 3D duct tape heart.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library

Room: Ames Room

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

Try out a simple origami heart design (which can double as a love note) and a 3D duct tape heart.

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