Event List

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of McHenry County will share books to build empathy, strengthen emotional awareness, and foster connections as children go back to school.

Library Foundation Meeting.

Learn how food waste can affect not just your wallet but the environment as well. We will teach you strategies to reduce your waste and educate you on the many initiatives that are being implemented in McHenry County.

Join us at Sandy Oaks Farm Market for an energetic story time on a working farm. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on and be ready for fun!

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.

Get ready to decorate your locker with amazing resin art magnets using various upcycled items.

Enjoy a story time at Dream Riders TLC, 4701 N. Oak St., Crystal Lake. We'll share stories and meet special horses that work with kids. This program takes place outdoors and will be held weather permitting. Kids will interact with horses and hay.

Prepare with Pedro provides an introduction to emergency preparedness to children in a fun and educational way. Through storytelling and hands-on activities, children will build muscle memory and basic coping skills.