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Teen STEAM: Rube Goldberg Machines

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Teens, get ready to unleash your creativity and engineering skills! Rube Goldberg machines are chain-reaction contraptions that perform simple tasks in the most complicated ways.

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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
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Teens, get ready to unleash your creativity and engineering skills! Rube Goldberg machines are chain-reaction contraptions that perform simple tasks in the most complicated ways.

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Library Closed - Labor Day

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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

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

Teen VR Game Night

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Ames Room at Crystal Lake Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Teen

Students in grades 6-12 can come and use the library’s Meta Quest 2 VR Headset, Nintendo Switch, or play a tabletop board game, while hanging with other teens. Snacks will be provided. Stay for a little while or the whole time.

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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Students in grades 6-12 can come and use the library’s Meta Quest 2 VR Headset, Nintendo Switch, or play a tabletop board game, while hanging with other teens. Snacks will be provided. Stay for a little while or the whole time.

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Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photos

Library staffers regularly take photos to use in library publications and promotional fliers. Written consent will be obtained from those named in a photo.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

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Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

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

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Library Closed - Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
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The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

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Veterans Day

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The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

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The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

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