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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

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...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
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.

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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

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

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Crystal Lake Public Library

The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

Closing
Branches:
Crystal Lake Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

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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

Mindful Mobility and Meditation

Mindful Mobility and Meditation

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Come join Megan as she guides you through some mindful movement followed by meditation and breathing techniques. All levels welcome. Will include chair yoga and some standing exerc...

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

Come join Megan as she guides you through some mindful movement followed by meditation and breathing techniques. All levels welcome. Will include chair yoga and some standing exercises with a break between movement and meditation sections.

The Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake Springtime Tea

The Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake, Springtime Tea with the Crystal Lake Park District

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Crystal Lake Public Library is one of the Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake to be featured in this Crystal Lake Park District event! Enjoy a lovely lunch with family and friends while ...

Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Crystal Lake Public Library is one of the Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake to be featured in this Crystal Lake Park District event!

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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

The Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake Springtime Tea

The Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake, Springtime Tea with the Crystal Lake Park District

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

Crystal Lake Public Library is one of the Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake to be featured in this Crystal Lake Park District event! Enjoy a lovely lunch with family and friends while ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Crystal Lake Public Library is one of the Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake to be featured in this Crystal Lake Park District event!

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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

Navigating Student Loans

Navigating Student Loans: Understanding Your Options

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

Join Barbara Ginty, CFP®  CEPA®, as she guides you through the complex landscape of student loans, emphasizing how these debts can impact long-term financial goals, inclu...

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

Join Barbara Ginty, CFP®  CEPA®, as she guides you through the complex landscape of student loans, emphasizing how these debts can impact long-term financial goals, including retirement savings.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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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

Uncommon Facts About Common Birds

Uncommon Facts About Common Birds with Stan Tekiela

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela, originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Birds of Illiinois Field Guide, Trees of Illinois Fi...

Register Now
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela, originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Birds of Illiinois Field Guide, Trees of Illinois Field Guide and many more, will present fascinating facts and tidbits

various flowers painted with watercolors

Watercolor Loose Florals Workshop

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Let loose with watercolor as you learn how to paint flowers with Audrey Ra Design, a local teaching artist. In this workshop you’ll learn how to paint flowers in the loose style. R...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Let loose with watercolor as you learn how to paint flowers with Audrey Ra Design, a local teaching artist. In this workshop you’ll learn how to paint flowers in the loose style. Requires a Crystal Lake Public Library card.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

ADA accommodations are available with at least 5 days advance notice. Please call 815.459.1687, ext. 8 to make arrangements.

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 - 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

CrafterNoon

CrafterNoon

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Calling all 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 encoura...

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Calling all 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.

Book Club SOS!

Book Club SOS

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, General Interest
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We've got some great ideas for fiction, non-fiction and hidden gems for your book club! Enjoy a lively presentation of discussion-worthy titles with Megan and Mary.

Register Now
Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club, General Interest
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

We've got some great ideas for fiction, non-fiction and hidden gems for your book club! Enjoy a lively presentation of discussion-worthy titles with Megan and Mary.

Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual CLPL
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all the edible pl...

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

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page b

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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

Device Drop In

Device Drop-In

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you need a little help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Bring your device and your questions to this drop-in event. CLPL staff will help you navigate your devic...

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Do you need a little help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop or e-reader? Bring your device and your questions to this drop-in event. CLPL staff will help you navigate your device and the library's digital resources.

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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