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Dice Rollers - Group A

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Please sign up for either Group A or Group B to ensure everyone gets a chance to play. Signing up for the March session auto...

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

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Please sign up for either Group A or Group B to ensure everyone gets a chance to play. Signing up for the March session automatically signs you up for April and May.

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AARP Safe Driving

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drivers age 55+ will refresh their driving skills and learn safety tips in this two-day course (Apr 3 and 4). Upon completion of both courses you may be eligible to receive an...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Drivers age 55+ will refresh their driving skills and learn safety tips in this two-day course (Apr 3 and 4).

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AARP Safe Driving

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Drivers age 55+ will refresh their driving skills and learn safety tips in this two-day course (Apr 3 and 4). Upon completion of both courses you may be eligible to receive an...

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

Drivers age 55+ will refresh their driving skills and learn safety tips in this two-day course (Apr 3 and 4).

Learn to Play D&D

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of playing D&D, from character creation to the ins and outs of combat!NOTE: This program is for beginning players only.  If you are a seasoned D&D'r, ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn the basics of playing D&D, from character creation to the ins and outs of combat!

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Library on Tap: Hamilton vs Jefferson

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Julie Strauss at Center Cut in Grayslake for an engaging presentation on the legendary rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Explore their contrasting ideas...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Join Julie Strauss at Center Cut in Grayslake for an engaging presentation on the legendary rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Explore their contrasting ideas and the lasting impact they’ve had on American history.

Chess

Chess Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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. For anyone 7th grade and up.   

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: 11
Event Details:

Play unrated chess games to practice, improve, and have fun. For anyone 7th grade and up.  

 

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Pages of History: The House on Mango Street

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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!   Three different presenters will take participants beyond the book to discuss the history of when each book was writte...

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

 

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Laser Cutting Project - Leather Keychain

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the library's Epilog laser cutter to make a fun design you can take home!

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

Learn how to use the library's Epilog laser cutter to make a fun design you can take home!

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The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account alexisnikole and Instagram page blackforager, to celebrate all the edible plants hidin...

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

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account

Maker Faire

GAPL at the CLC Maker Faire

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Visit our booth at CLC's Maker Faire, the family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, to see what we're making and say hello!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Visit our booth at CLC's Maker Faire, the family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, to see what we're making and say hello!

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The Hub

The Hub Open House

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-INJoin us for an open house at The Hub, the library's creative maker space! Whether you are a curious first-timer or an experienced creator, this is your chance to ...

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

All Ages | DROP-IN

Medicare Talk

Lunch and Learn: Medicare Talk

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a lunch and learn with Tom Perrucci!Bring your brown bag lunch and listen in as Tom discusses the ins and outs of Medicare. 

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join us for a lunch and learn with Tom Perrucci!

Bring your brown bag lunch and listen in as Tom discusses the ins and outs of Medicare. 

Make yourself a washable and reusable duster head!

Beginner Sewing - Reusable Duster

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to sew and go green by making a reusable and washable duster!   These can be used over and over again...a great project for Earth Month!  A Hub liability waiver...

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

Learn how to sew and go green by making a reusable and washable duster!   These can be used over and over again...a great project for Earth Month!

Make yourself a washable and reusable duster head!

Beginner Sewing - Reusable Duster

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to sew and go green by making a reusable and washable duster!   These can be used over and over again...a great project for Earth Month!  A Hub liability waiver...

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

Learn how to sew and go green by making a reusable and washable duster!   These can be used over and over again...a great project for Earth Month!

Dice Rollers - Group B

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Please sign up for either Group A or Group B to ensure everyone gets a chance to play. Signing up for the March session auto...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Please sign up for either Group A or Group B to ensure everyone gets a chance to play. Signing up for the March session automatically signs you up for April and May.

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Estate Planning 101

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an informative session on the essentials of estate planning, presented by an Ameriprise Advisors. Learn how to prevent family conflict, transfer assets efficiently, avo...

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

Join us for an informative session on the essentials of estate planning, presented by an Ameriprise Advisors.

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Books and Brews

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for coffee (or tea), stay for a chat! April's Pick is: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael FinkelStéphane Bréitwieser is t...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

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

April's Pick is: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

Intro to American Sign Language

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn the basics of ASL and deaf culture through this engaging and educational experience led by mentor, leadership trainer, and college-level teacher Michael Bothel.  

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Learn the basics of ASL and deaf culture through this engaging and educational experience led by mentor, leadership trainer, and college-level teacher Michael Bothel.  

Blood Drive

Blood Drive

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need. 16 and 17-year-olds can also donate with a signed parental consent ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need. 16 and 17-year-olds can also donate with a signed parental consent form. 

The Hub

The Hub Open House

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-INJoin us for an open house at The Hub, the library's creative maker space! Whether you are a curious first-timer or an experienced creator, this is your chance to ...

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

All Ages | DROP-IN

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Monday, April 21, 2025 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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Art, Culture, and Tea : A Social Delight

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults | DROP-INWarli Art is a tribal art form that originated in India's western region. Create a beginner Warli art project. Learn the rich heritage, and enjoy traditional tea, r...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Adults | DROP-IN

Warli Art is a tribal art form that originated in India's western region. Create a beginner Warli art project. Learn the rich heritage, and enjoy traditional tea, regional treats, and music.  

Listening Party April 2025

The Listening Party @ Andy's Records

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, 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 yourse...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

Books and Brews After Dark

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a drink and stay for a chat! We will be at the fabulous Beer Bazaar in Grayslake! April's Pick is: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obse...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for a drink and stay for a chat! We will be at the fabulous Beer Bazaar in Grayslake! 

April's Pick is: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel