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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
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

All Day
Crystal Lake Public Library
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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

Teen VR Game Night

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.

Register Now
Registration Required
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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
Crystal Lake Public Library

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

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Crystal Lake Public Library
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The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

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

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Crystal Lake Public Library
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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.

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The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

Library Closed - Thanksgiving Eve

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

Library Closed - Thanksgiving Day

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The Library is closed for Thanksgiving.

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The Library is closed for Thanksgiving.

Library Closed

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The Library is closed the day after Thanksgiving.

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The Library is closed the day after Thanksgiving.

Library Closed for Staff Training

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Crystal Lake Public Library

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

Closing
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Crystal Lake Public Library
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The library will be closed from 9 am - noon for staff training

Christmas Eve

All Day
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The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

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The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

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The Library is closed for Christmas Day.

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The Library is closed for Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve

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Library Closed - New Year's Day

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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.

Christmas Eve

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The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

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The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

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The Library is closed for Christmas Day.

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The Library is closed for Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve

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Crystal Lake Public Library

Library Closed - New Year's Day

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Veterans Day

All Day
Crystal Lake Public Library

The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

Closing
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Crystal Lake Public Library
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The Library is closed for Veterans Day.

Christmas Eve

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The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

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The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Day

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The Library is closed for Christmas Day.

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Crystal Lake Public Library
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The Library is closed for Christmas Day.

New Year's Eve

All Day
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Crystal Lake Public Library