Week Calendar

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. 

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

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

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. 

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.

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. 

Join our informal social gathering where persons with memory issues and their care partners can connect with others in similar situations. Held the third Thursday of the month. New members are always welcome. Registration required.

Explore theme-based stations to learn about essential pre-reading skills to incorporate into play to promote school readiness. Designed for caregiver and child interaction. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Would your child like to read with a trained therapy dog? Read With Me is a special initiative of the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program. Register for a 15-minute session to read with a dog. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Relax and color your stress away! We'll provide the supplies or feel free to bring your own. Registration encouraged.

• McHenry County Treasurer Donna Kurtz will present a review of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. The program provides tax relief for qualified senior citizens with a 3% loan interest rate to pay up to $7,500 for

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.

Come alone or bring some friends for a fun night of putting our collection of board, card and tabletop games to the test!

Registration recommended.

Grab your grown-up and come to Youth Services to learn simple embroidery stitches and hand sewing. Take home a finished project that you have made together. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Create natural, plant-based soap. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Learn the basics of knitting in this multi-generational class. Bring your own size 8 (circular or straight) knitting needles. We’ll provide the yarn. Participants in grades 5-8 must be accompanied by an adult. CLPL cardholders only.

Want to break out of your reading rut and try something new? Join our new bi-monthly book club to explore a different genre with a different staff member every meeting!