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Story Time at the Park

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family, All Ages

Enjoy stories, songs, games and lots of fun at this outdoor story time. Please bring a blanket and be prepared for fun! Program is held weather permitting. Registration is required.

Register Now
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Youth, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, games and lots of fun at this outdoor story time. Please bring a blanket and be prepared for fun! Program is held weather permitting. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Teen" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Feel Good Friday Movie: Tron Legacy

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:15pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Family

Join us for a screening of 2010's blockbuster hit "Tron Legacy" Runtime: 126 minutes. Rated PG.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of 2010's blockbuster hit "Tron Legacy" Runtime: 126 minutes. Rated PG.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, August 1, 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

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: Indian Prairie Elementary

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: Canterbury Elementary

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: North Elementary

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: West Elementary

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: Glacier Ridge Elementary

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: Coventry Elementary

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: Woods Creek Elementary

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or 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 "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

National Night Out

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages

Visit our table in at National Night Out in downtown Crystal Lake. This free family-friendly event is a time to connect, have fun and promote a safer, stronger community together.

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

Visit our table in at National Night Out in downtown Crystal Lake. This free family-friendly event is a time to connect, have fun and promote a safer, stronger community together.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: South Elementary

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Principals READ: Husmann Elementary

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Event Details:

Join your principal and assistant principal as they share stories and celebrate reading. Feel free to wear spirit wear or school colors. No library card or registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Saturday Story Time and Play

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

A story time for every little one! Join us for a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers to enjoy. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is required. 

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A story time for every little one! Join us for a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers to enjoy. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is required. 

Library Closed - Labor Day

All Day
Crystal Lake Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Crystal Lake Public Library

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, September 5, 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

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Saturday Story Time and Play

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

A story time for every little one! Join us for a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers to enjoy. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is required. 

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A story time for every little one! Join us for a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers to enjoy. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is 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 "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Lunch & Learn Book Corner for Fall

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest, Offsite
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages

Crystal Lake Public Library presents a Fall Book Corner with children's, teen and adult favorites in partnership with the Crystal Lake Park District. Enjoy lunch with family or friends while revisiting special books and learning about new ones.

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

Crystal Lake Public Library presents a Fall Book Corner with children's, teen and adult favorites in partnership with the Crystal Lake Park District. Enjoy lunch with family or friends while revisiting special books and learning about new ones.

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 "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Johnny Appleseed Festival

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages

Join CLPL Staff in downtown Crystal Lake during the Johnny Appleseed Festival. We will offer a fun activity, an opportunity to sign up for a library card and have information available about library programs.

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

Join CLPL Staff in downtown Crystal Lake during the Johnny Appleseed Festival. We will offer a fun activity, an opportunity to sign up for a library card and have information available about library programs.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, October 3, 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

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 "Family" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group

Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Dept. Open House

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages

Visit us at the Crystal Lake Fire Department's Annual Open House. There will be demonstrations, family activities and fun! This is a free event for residents of all ages.

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

Visit us at the Crystal Lake Fire Department's Annual Open House. There will be demonstrations, family activities and fun! This is a free event for residents of all ages.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, November 7, 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

Veterans Day

All Day
Crystal Lake Public Library

The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

Closing
Branches:
Crystal Lake Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

Library Closed - Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Crystal Lake Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Crystal Lake Public Library