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The Art of Rangoli

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli ! Join the program where colors come alive in intricate patterns. Unleash creativity, celebrate culture, and create mesmerizing designs toget...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli ! Join the program where colors come alive in intricate patterns. Unleash creativity, celebrate culture, and create mesmerizing designs together!  Register for only one session.

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The Art of Rangoli

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli ! Join the program where colors come alive in intricate patterns. Unleash creativity, celebrate culture, and create mesmerizing designs toget...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli ! Join the program where colors come alive in intricate patterns. Unleash creativity, celebrate culture, and create mesmerizing designs together!  Register for only one session.

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Always Write

Monday, May 20, 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:

Grades 5-8 | REGISTER 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: 10
Event Details:

Grades 5-8 | REGISTER
Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

Round bottomed drawstring bag!

Beginner Sewing: Drawstring Bag!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag! Carry your dice to the next board game session in style, or perhaps a purse for the Ren Faire?  A $3.00 ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag! Carry your dice to the next board game session in style, or perhaps a purse for the Ren Faire?  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Round bottom drawstring bag!

Beginner Sewing: Drawstring Bag!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 4:45pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag! Carry your dice to the next board game session in style, or perhaps a purse for the Ren Faire?  Reg...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag!

Round bottom drawstring bag!

Beginner Sewing: Drawstring Bag!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag! Carry your dice to the next board game session in style, or perhaps a purse for the Ren Faire? Register ...

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

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag!

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Teen Time

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 7-12 | DROP-IN Stop by after school to hang out, play games, make crafts, or get some homework done. Snacks provided.

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

Grades 7-12 | DROP-IN

Stop by after school to hang out, play games, make crafts, or get some homework done. Snacks provided.

Yoga and Mediation with Kelly

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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 ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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 

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School of Rock- Libertyville Concert

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Parking Lot at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

School’s Out for Summer! Come join us for a fun, family concert featuring students from the School Of Rock-Libertyville. Jam out to classic rock favorites and get pumped for summer...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

School’s Out for Summer! Come join us for a fun, family concert featuring students from the School Of Rock-Libertyville.

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Groovin' in the Garden

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Parking Lot at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate butterflies! Come learn about this amazing insect and help us create a monarch way station for their southern, winter migration. We will be expanding our current garden w...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Celebrate butterflies! Come learn about this amazing insect and help us create a monarch way station for their southern, winter migration.

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The Listening Party @ Andy's Records!

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records  Welcome to The Listening Party, where music enthusiasts come together each month for a captivating musical journey at Andy's Records....

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

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Job Search AI

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

  The Lake Cook Career Collaborative presents: Erica Reckamp of Job Search Like a Pro will discuss how Artificial Intelligence is changing how candidates and hiring auth...

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

 

The Lake Cook Career Collaborative presents:

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The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

NEW DATE Join us for a special event with Dr. Temple Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Dr. Grandin has been at the forefront of re...

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

NEW DATE

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Machine Embroidery!

Embroidery Machine 101

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:15pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us and learn all sorts of crafty ideas you can make with Machine Embroidery!  The Hub has two Brother Embroidery Machines and the possibilities are endless!  By the ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us and learn all sorts of crafty ideas you can make with Machine Embroidery!  The Hub has two Brother Embroidery Machines and the possibilities are endless!  By the end of this demonstration you will be certified to use our embroide

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Tie Dye Party

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Front Lawn at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Rock and groove with creativity on the library front lawn! Bring a shirt and let's tie-dye together. We'll provide the dye—one item per person, please! Don't forget to dress for a ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Rock and groove with creativity on the library front lawn! Bring a shirt and let's tie-dye together. We'll provide the dye—one item per person, please! Don't forget to dress for a mess!

Teen Dice Rollers

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

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Always Write

Monday, June 10, 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: 13
Event Details:

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

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A 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: Meeting Room A
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.

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Chess Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Play unrated chess games to practice, improve, and have fun.  

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Play unrated chess games to practice, improve, and have fun.

 

Machine Embroidery!

Embroidery Machine 101

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us and learn all sorts of crafty ideas you can make with Machine Embroidery!  The Hub has two Brother Embroidery Machines and the possibilities are endless!  By the ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us and learn all sorts of crafty ideas you can make with Machine Embroidery!  The Hub has two Brother Embroidery Machines and the possibilities are endless!  By the end of this demonstration you will be certified to use our embroide

Into the Darkness: D-Day Airborne Operations

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn about the men of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions who, in the early hours of 6 June 1944, performed the most hazardous of military operations - the dropping of paratr...

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: 39
Event Details:

Learn about the men of the US 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions who, in the early hours of 6 June 1944, performed the most hazardous of military operations - the dropping of paratroopers - into enemy territory - at night. 

Cosplay In The Hub

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the many machines of The Hub to create awesome cosplay!

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Learn how to use the many machines of The Hub to create awesome cosplay!

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Books and Brews

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a coffee brew (or tea) and stay for a chat!  Copies available for checkout, while supplies last.   June Pick: Daisy Jones and The Six: A Novel by Tar...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join us for a coffee brew (or tea) and stay for a chat! 

Copies available for checkout, while supplies last.

 

June Pick: Daisy Jones and The Six: A Novel by Tara Jenkins Reid 

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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom Walk

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Parking Lot at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Begin the event at the library to create art in the Mobile Art Bus, engage with our collection of Juneteenth materials, and dance to music.  As you journey on...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Begin the event at the library to create art in the Mobile Art Bus, engage with our collection of Juneteenth materials, and dance to music.  As you journey on the Freedom Walk through Central Park, hear and