Event List

A book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Copies available at the Circulation desk. 

The McHenry County Department of Health will have their mobile unit onsite at the library to offer these services:

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

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.

Join us for a screening of the smash hit Broadway musical "Hamilton." Runtime: 160 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Welcome in the New Year and the many things to be experienced in 2026! Let's decorate special jars to store all of our mementoes and memories throughout the year. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

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

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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. 

Learn the basics of D&D! During this 3 session series you will work together to create characters, battle monsters, and play a special one shot. Some dice will be provided for play, adventurers are welcome to bring their own.

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to conduct essential business.

Individuals with memory related challenges and their caregivers are invited to join us for an informal social gathering. Light refreshments will be served.

Get ready to have fun with music, books and rhymes in this special bilingual story time.

Prepárate para divertirte con música, libros y rimas en este especial hora de cuentos bilingüe.

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

Michael Spilg, PMI-certified instructor, will offer a beginner-friendly overview of project management methods, including Traditional, Agile, and Hybrid approaches. He'll introduce key team roles, tools, and ways of thinking for each style.

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.

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.