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.

State Representative Suzanne Ness will be hosting mobile office hours at the Crystal Lake Public Library from 10 am to noon.

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. 

Get ready to have fun with music, books and rhymes in this special bilingual story time.

Prepárate para divertirte con música, libros y rimas en este especial cuentacuentos bilingüe.

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.

Enjoy a short story time followed by playtime for children and their caregivers. Recommended for children ages Birth - 5 yrs. with their caregiver. Drop-in, no registration is required. 

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.

Machine sew a mug rug to take home. All supplies provided.

Learn evidence-based stress relief techniques to practice peace amidst the chaos with Dr.

Representatives from the Illinois State Treasurer will be on site to help you determine if you have unclaimed cash and walk you through the reclamation process.  

Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity for age 60+.  The program includes eight classes that run up to two-hours each session,  presented to a small group of 8-12 participants

Stop by Youth Services for a surprise, hands-on activity. Crafts, games or building. The activity will change every week. Drop in. No registration required.

Join other LEGO®-loving kids for brick-building fun. Try a building challenge or create your own. Use the library's LEGO® collection for this program. Registration with a CLPL card is required. 

Are you brave enough to be in the library... after dark? We're kicking off the Halloween season with our most haunting After Hours event yet!

Celebrate 20 years of 'Twilight' with us by making custom scented candles and other themed crafts while we screen the 2008 film. CLPL cardholders only. All attendees must register separately. Limit 2 candles per registration.

Do you like your books with thrills and chills? We'll read Small Spaces by Katherine Arden and discuss chapters 1-12 on Oct. 7 and continue our discussion on Oct. 21. Please read the first twelve chapters before our first meeting.

Machine sew a mug rug to take home.  All supplies provided.

Combine different crocheted body parts to make your own special Frankendoll and turn it into a keychain! You don't need to know how to crochet to do this activity. 

We're celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the international best-selling sensation with a special one time book club. Come discuss the novel that became an enduring pop culture force for the last two decades.