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Staff Institute Day - Library Closed

All Day
Grayslake Area Public Library District

The library is closed for Staff Institute Day.

Closing
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Grayslake Area Public Library District
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The library is closed for Staff Institute Day.

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Raptor Rendezvous: Touch, Learn, and Soar

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families

Get ready to soar into the fascinating world of raptors! In this program, you will learn all about these incredible birds of prey, including their unique features, habitats, and the reasons they need our help to survive.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready to soar into the fascinating world of raptors! In this program, you will learn all about these incredible birds of prey, including their unique features, habitats, and the reasons they need our help to survive.

Mini and Me Dino Discovery

Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Families

Come along for an exciting dinosaur program that will make even a T-Rex jealous! Explore the prehistoric world through hands-on activities that ignite your imagination and promote learning.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come along for an exciting dinosaur program that will make even a T-Rex jealous! Explore the prehistoric world through hands-on activities that ignite your imagination and promote learning.

Make a dino nugget pillow that is good enough to eat!

Teen Sewing: Dino Nugget Pillow

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room BC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens

Just for Teens: Make Your Own Dino Chicken Nugget Pillow! 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on November 17, 2025 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just for Teens: Make Your Own Dino Chicken Nugget Pillow! 

Make a dino nugget pillow that is good enough to eat!

Teen Sewing: Dino Nugget Pillow

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room BC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens

Just for Teens: Make Your Own Dino Chicken Nugget Pillow! 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Just for Teens: Make Your Own Dino Chicken Nugget Pillow! 

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults

Bring your own materials and connect with fellow fiber art fans! Enjoy knitting, crocheting, or loom projects with fellow crafting enthusiasts.  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Bring your own materials and connect with fellow fiber art fans! Enjoy knitting, crocheting, or loom projects with fellow crafting enthusiasts.  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.

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Whooo’s Eating Who: Owl Pellet Dissection

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween

Get ready for a hoot of an exploration into the world of owls! You’ll have the chance to dissect real owl pellets and uncover what these fascinating birds have on their dinner menu.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get ready for a hoot of an exploration into the world of owls! You’ll have the chance to dissect real owl pellets and uncover what these fascinating birds have on their dinner menu.

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The Listening Party @ Andy's Records

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite

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An Evening with J. Kenji López-Alt

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Event Details:

Join award-winning cookbook author, New York Times food columnist, and Serious Eats director J. Kenji López-Alt for an evening of cooking insights, techniques, and foodie exploration.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

Zoom programs require a valid email address and desktop/mobile device with internet connection.

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Catch the Twain

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults, Families

Experience the historic Mark Twain come to life again to talk about his life, philosophies, and vision which made him the unique personality and writer known throughout the world.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the historic Mark Twain come to life again to talk about his life, philosophies, and vision which made him the unique personality and writer known throughout the world.

Disclaimer(s)

One Registrant Per Registration

We require each attendee to register their name.  If you are registering more than one person at a time, register each one separately.

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StoryQuest

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary

Ages 5-10 | DROP-IN

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 5-10 | DROP-IN

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Family Storytime

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

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Books and Brews After Dark

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Come for a drink and to shop, stay for a chat! 

November book is James by Percival Everett

Book discussion will begin at 7pm

 

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on November 19, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come for a drink and to shop, stay for a chat! 

November book is James by Percival Everett

Book discussion will begin at 7pm

 

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Family Storytime

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Full of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

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BabyTales

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Families

Ages 0-18 months | DROP-IN

Mini-Workshop Day

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings, Storytimes
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | DROP-IN

Mini-Workshop Day

Teen

Teen Time: Games and Games

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens

Teens | DROP-IN

Hang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study. This month, we will focus on playing video and board games 

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Teens | DROP-IN

Hang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study. This month, we will focus on playing video and board games 

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Frida Kahlo: Tree of Life Sculpture

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens

Prepare for a vibrant journey into the life and art of Frida Kahlo!

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Prepare for a vibrant journey into the life and art of Frida Kahlo!

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Full STEAM Ahead Claws & Paws

Monday, November 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Tween

Ages 6 and up | DROP-IN

Test your knowledge as you identify animals by their footprints, tails, fur, scales, and claws. 

 

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Ages 6 and up | DROP-IN

Test your knowledge as you identify animals by their footprints, tails, fur, scales, and claws. 

 

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Grayslake Area Public Library District

Library closed early for Thanksgiving Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Description:

Library closed early for Thanksgiving Eve.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Grayslake Area Public Library District, Off Site

Closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

Closed for Thanksgiving Day.

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GAPL at Village of Grayslake Festival of Lights

Friday, November 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
All Ages

Visit the Grayslake Area Public Library with the Grayslake Arts Alliance at Grayslake's Village Hall during the Festival of Lights Ceremony to decorate a laser-cut cardboard tree.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Visit the Grayslake Area Public Library with the Grayslake Arts Alliance at Grayslake's Village Hall during the Festival of Lights Ceremony to decorate a laser-cut cardboard tree.

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite

Yoga and Meditation with Kelly

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Practice yoga basics, breath and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing meditation presented by certified yoga instructor, Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary. Please bring a towel and/or mat. Chairs provided 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice yoga basics, breath and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing meditation presented by certified yoga instructor, Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary. Please bring a towel and/or mat. Chairs provided 

Disclaimer(s)

One Registrant Per Registration

We require each attendee to register their name.  If you are registering more than one person at a time, register each one separately.

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Discover Kwanzaa: Meaning, Symbols, and Traditions

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
All Ages, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families

All ages | REGISTER

Join cultural educator Elizabeth Kahura on Zoom for a vibrant celebration of Kwanzaa. 

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on December 1, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: All Ages, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

All ages | REGISTER

Join cultural educator Elizabeth Kahura on Zoom for a vibrant celebration of Kwanzaa. 

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

Zoom programs require a valid email address and desktop/mobile device with internet connection.

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Pages of History: Radium Girls

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Our popular book-inspired lecture series returns!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on November 18, 2025 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our popular book-inspired lecture series returns!

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite