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Bats at the Library

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Event Details:

Ages 3-10 | DROP-IN “Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes! – Bat Night at the library!” Enjoy a variety of bat themed activities: including crafts, games, and a scavenger hunt. Fl...

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

Ages 3-10 | DROP-IN

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gardening Can Be Murder

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery.  Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gar...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for a murder mystery.  Join Marta McDowell, a writer, gardener, and avid mystery reader, in exploring the many ways in which

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Advanced Embroidery Machine Techniques

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

You've already learned how to use the embroidery machines - so let's kick it up a notch and inspire you further!  This demonstration will cover advanced techniques such as app...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You've already learned how to use the embroidery machines - so let's kick it up a notch and inspire you further!  This demonstration will cover advanced techniques such as applique, fringe, and freestanding lace.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Listening Party @ Andy's Records!

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records  Welcome to The Listening Party, where music enthusiasts unite monthly for a captivating musical journey at Andy's Records. Immerse yo...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Domestic Violence with A Safe Place

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a teen dating violence prevention program designed for teens. This engaging lesson educates teens about different forms of abuse-physical and verbal as well as learn ho...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a teen dating violence prevention program designed for teens. This engaging lesson educates teens about different forms of abuse-physical and verbal as well as learn how to recognize warning signs.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Raise Your Voice with Jason Reynolds

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a...

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

Welcome Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, advocate, mentor, and 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

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Zoom Programs

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Halloween Parade

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 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
Event Details:

Books, giggles, and treats, oh my! Stories and a trick-or-treat costume parade throughout the library. Register for only one session, parent or guardian must remain with child. ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Books, giggles, and treats, oh my! Stories and a trick-or-treat costume parade throughout the library.

Register for only one session, parent or guardian must remain with child.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN On behalf of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education,  this engaging and immersive educational experience uses cutting-edge technology to engage bo...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews After Dark

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a chat and stay for a brew! This month's book: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch  Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the kidnapper knocks him unc...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a chat and stay for a brew!

This month's book: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Halloween Parade

Thursday, October 24, 2024 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
Event Details:

Books, giggles, and treats, oh my! Stories and a trick-or-treat costume parade throughout the library. Register for only one session, parent or guardian must remain with child. ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Books, giggles, and treats, oh my! Stories and a trick-or-treat costume parade throughout the library.

Register for only one session, parent or guardian must remain with child.

This event is in the "Families" group.

BabyTales

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families
Event Details:

Halloween style, baby can come in costume! Snuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one as we share rhymes, songs, and stories to foster language development and a love of rea...

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

Halloween style, baby can come in costume!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

GAPL at Pumpkin Fest in Central Park

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Stop by Central Park at the Grayslake Park District's Annual Pumpkin Fest!  Play Plinko for small prizes, get or renew a library card, learn about library programs and enjoy t...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Stop by Central Park at the Grayslake Park District's Annual Pumpkin Fest!  Play Plinko for small prizes, get or renew a library card, learn about library programs and enjoy the library out in the community.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Sensory Shenanigans

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Ages 0-10 | DROP-IN Come and join the fun with a collection of sensory activities that will spark your child's curiosity! They'll get to use all five senses while they play and ...

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

Ages 0-10 | DROP-IN

Come and join the fun with a collection of sensory activities that will spark your child's curiosity! They'll get to use all five senses while they play and explore.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN On behalf of the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education,  this engaging and immersive educational experience uses cutting-edge technology to engage bo...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stories from a Veteran

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring questions, friends, and yourself to hear stories of the conflicts these veterans experienced.  

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Bring questions, friends, and yourself to hear stories of the conflicts these veterans experienced.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Music and Movement

Monday, October 28, 2024 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, Tween, Families
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN Let’s boogie! Singing is a fun and easy way for young children to learn about language. Enjoy singing and dancing with new songs each wee...

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

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Let’s boogie! Singing is a fun and easy way for young children to learn about language. Enjoy singing and dancing with new songs each week and some old favorites.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Always Write

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bond over knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts!  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.

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

Bond over knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts!  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cook The Book Club Potluck: Let's Eat!

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Register here and then just ask for the book Let's Eat at the check-out desk.  Select a recipe to prepare and bring it to share with other foodies at the potluck.  ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Register here and then just ask for the book Let's Eat at the check-out desk. 

Select a recipe to prepare and bring it to share with other foodies at the potluck.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pages in History Gen X Edition: Bright Lights, Big City

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

  Our popular book-inspired lecture series returns, but this time as Pages of History: Gen X Edition! In honor of the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, Growing Up X, we...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Art with Flair

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Paint an autumn scene with acrylics in this relaxing and friendly class. No experience necessary! A $5.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paint an autumn scene with acrylics in this relaxing and friendly class. No experience necessary! A $5.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Staff Institute Day - Library Closed

All Day
Grayslake Area Public Library District

The library is closed for Staff Institute Day.

Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Description:

The library is closed for Staff Institute Day.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Brush Calligraphy: Basics

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

15+ Revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Instructor Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design will teach participants how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

15+

Revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Instructor Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design will teach participants how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes and the lowercase alphabet. 

This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lego Remembered

Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

See some Lego memorabilia and learn how the Lego company has evolved into the biggest toy company in the world since its origin in Denmark over 90 years ago.  

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

See some Lego memorabilia and learn how the Lego company has evolved into the biggest toy company in the world since its origin in Denmark over 90 years ago.