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Device Drop-In

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adult

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.

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group

Sweet Story and Craft

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for a sweet story and create a special craft in celebration of Valentine's Day! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a sweet story and create a special craft in celebration of Valentine's Day! Registration with a CLPL card 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 "All Ages" group

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

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

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

Saturday Story Time and Play

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth, Family

Enjoy a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers. 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:

Enjoy a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers. 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 "All Ages" group

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

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

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 "All Ages" group

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

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

This event is in the "Youth" group

Baby Time

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Join us for a special story time for the youngest of the young. This story time is only meant for babies. We will have stories, songs, and lap-sit games. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special story time for the youngest of the young. This story time is only meant for babies. We will have stories, songs, and lap-sit games. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Story Time

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Junior Winter Olympics

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, STEM
Age Group:
Youth

Let's go for the gold! We will have STEM based activities and games to celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's go for the gold! We will have STEM based activities and games to celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympics. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Junior Winter Olympics

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest, STEM
Age Group:
Youth

Let's go for the gold! We will have STEM based activities to celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympic games. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let's go for the gold! We will have STEM based activities to celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympic games. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Night Owls Book Club

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

A book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong. Copies available at the Circulation desk. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A book club for readers who do their best after dark! Join us this month to discuss The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong. Copies available at the Circulation desk. 

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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.

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 "All Ages" group

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

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

This event is in the "Youth" group

Toddler Time

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Story Time

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

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.

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tuesday Night Movie - A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for a screening of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey." Runtime: 139 minutes. Rated R

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey." Runtime: 139 minutes. Rated R

This event is in the "Youth" group

Black Light Bingo

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
General Interest
Age Group:
Youth

Are you ready for a fun and friendly Bingo competition with a twist? There will be black lights, snacks and prizes! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you ready for a fun and friendly Bingo competition with a twist? There will be black lights, snacks and prizes! Registration with a CLPL card 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 "All Ages" group

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

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

This event is in the "Youth" group

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program I at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

Bookies

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

This event is in the "Youth" group

Family Story Time

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Pokémon Craft and Play

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program I & II at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Age Group:
Youth

Want to hang out with fellow Pokémon card collectors? Stop by the library to talk, craft and play! Have cards but don't know how to play? We will teach you! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to hang out with fellow Pokémon card collectors? Stop by the library to talk, craft and play! Have cards but don't know how to play? We will teach you! Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages

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

Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

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

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 "All Ages" group

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

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

This event is in the "Youth" group

Virtual - Story Time with Ms. Seanine

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual CLPL
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Youth

Ms. Seanine will read a funny story. You can watch the video on the CLPL YouTube channel.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual CLPL
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Ms. Seanine will read a funny story. You can watch the video on the CLPL YouTube channel.