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.

The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
Rural noir about an exceptional 11-year-old and her grandmother, a local healer, who live in the Great Massasauga Swamp. Family secrets, passionate love and simmering violence. 

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. 

Ms. Terri will share a special story. You can watch on the CLPL YouTube channel. 

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

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.

The Secretary of State's Mobile Express Unit will be at CLPL.  Registration is required.  Please call the library at 815-459-1687 x7 or stop in the Adult Services Department to register for your time slot. 

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

Would your child like to practice reading with a trained therapy dog? SOUL Harbour Ranch brings their Pet Partners registered therapy dogs to the library for a cozy, one-on-one reading time, which ensures the best experience for our readers.

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!

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.

Celebrate spring by weaving a fun felt basket! Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Join us for a screening of 2024's "Wicked Pt. 1." Runtime: 142 minutes. Rated PG.

Here's a book club designed for the whole family! Pick up the book at the Circulation Desk, read it together, and then come to the library to talk about it and do fun activities. Registration with a CLPL card is required.

Learn crochet basics in this multi-generational class. Bring your own size J/6.0 mm crochet hook. We’ll provide yarn. Participants in grades 5-8 must be attend with an adult. CLPL cardholders only. Registration required.

The Crystal Lake Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a meeting to conduct essential business.