Upcoming Events

Crystal Lake Public Library is one of the Seven Wonders of Crystal Lake to be featured in this Crystal Lake Park District event!

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. 

Join CLPL as we celebrate Earth Day with the McHenry County Conservation District and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. There will be crafts, earth-friendly activities, food trucks, live music and puppet shows!

Looking for opportunities to volunteer and ways to get involved with community organizations? Stop by the library to meet representatives from local organizations and find out about their volunteer needs. 

Featured Organizations:

Looking for opportunities to volunteer and ways to get involved with community organizations? Stop by the library to meet representatives from local organizations and find out about their volunteer needs. 

Featured Organizations:

Join award winning singer/songwriter, and storyteller, Dave Martin, on a joyful musical ride.

Celebrate Star Wars! Stop by the DIY tables in Adult Services to make stickers and buttons with a Star Wars theme and wear your fandom for all to see!

Let out your dark side and celebrate all things Star Wars! Get your costumes ready and stop by Youth Services for games, crafts and out of this galaxy fun! No 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. 

Join library staff at Downtown Crystal Lake's annual Garden Party. We will have crafts to make. The Garden Party will have a flower sale, native plants, craft fair, vintage fair, workshops, a ballet performance, face painting and live music.

The Crystal Lake Public Library will have a rock painting craft at this fun and educational event!  This drop-in program will also include historic jewelry demos, break open geodes, lapidary art, mining, and archeology during the 1800s.