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Sunburned Wisdom: Observations and Dispatches From a Big, Old Goofy World with Dave Martin

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Take-and-Make Crafts - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

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This event is in the "Family" group.
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Revenge of the Fifth

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Crystal Lake Public Library
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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!

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 "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Revenge of the Fifth

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Crystal Lake Public Library
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Teen, Adult, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Teen STEAM: Galaxy Jars

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Celebrate the Revenge of the Fifth by making your very own Galaxy in a Jar. Glitter and glow in the dark acrylic paints will be used. Registration 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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

This event is in the "Youth" group.

DIY Photo Holder

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Youth
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, General Interest
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Create your own unique photo holder to hold your special memories. All supplies provided. 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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Crafter Dark Social Hour

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teen, Adult
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Knitters and 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

7:00pm - 9:00pm
All Ages
Crystal Lake Public Library
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

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.

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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Silly Story Time Dance Party

10:00am - 10:30am
Youth
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Shake your sillies out in this special story time focused on music and dance. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

Silly Story Time Dance Party

11:00am - 11:30am
Youth
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come shake your sillies out in this special story time focused on music and dance. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

CrafterNoon

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen, Adult
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Mother's Day Cards with Fusebeads

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Make a fun and easy Mother's Day card using fusebeads and scrapbooking paper.

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

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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Device Drop-In

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Crystal Lake Public Library
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.
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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

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

Saturday Story Time and Play

10:30am - 11:30am
Youth, Family
Crystal Lake Public Library
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Stories of Us Book Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen, Adult
Crystal Lake Public Library
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Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Hey Swifties! Join us for our all new Album and Book Club where every month we pair a novel with a Taylor Swift album for discussion. This month's pairing: "Red (Taylor's Version)" & Normal People by Sally Rooney.

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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

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 - May

All Day
Youth, Teen, Adult, All Ages
CLPL Take & Make
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: Spring Blossoms

This event is in the "Adult" group.

I-PASS On Demand

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Crystal Lake Public Library
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Ames Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

The Illinois Tollway's mobile customer service team will answer questions about I-PASS, Pay By Plate services, and invoice questions.  Trade in your I-PASS transponders for the new sticker tag here.  Drop-in; no registration required.

This event is in the "Youth" group.

After School Adventures

3:45pm - 5:00pm
Youth
Crystal Lake Public Library
Library Branch: Crystal Lake Public Library
Room: Program I & II
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise hands-on activity. We'll have a different activity each week including crafts, games, building, robots, and more! This is a drop-in program, no registration is required.