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Chicago Pizza - Past, Present & Future with Steve Dolinsky

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work. Steve is host of the pod...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event
Event Details:

Illinois Libraries Present Steve Dolinsky, well known Food Guy reporter at NBC 5 (Chicago) and James Beard Award winner for his TV, radio and podcast work.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

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

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Pokémon Club

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Embark on an electrifying journey through the world of Pokémon! Unleash your inner trainer as you delve into lively discussions, trade coveted cards, and engage in thrilling battle...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Embark on an electrifying journey through the world of Pokémon! Unleash your inner trainer as you delve into lively discussions, trade coveted cards, and engage in thrilling battles with friends!

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

Murder at the Library

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lobby/Kent's Place at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Who dun it? Dress up and join us for a night of murder and mystery at the library.   

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Lobby/Kent's Place
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Who dun it? Dress up and join us for a night of murder and mystery at the library. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Sound Bathing

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Feeling stressed? Not sleeping well? Come lay back and enjoy soothing vibrations wash over you.  Feel your stress melt away as Brittney uses her crystal singing bowls and chim...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Feeling stressed? Not sleeping well? Come lay back and enjoy soothing vibrations wash over you.  Feel your stress melt away as Brittney uses her crystal singing bowls and chimes to help you ease into an immersive sound bath meditation.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Minni and Me Laughing Yoga

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Event Details:

What's so funny? Come kick-off the new year with a smile and join instructor, Debbie Friend, as she leads you through a laughing yoga session. Leave feeling relaxed and rejuvinated...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

What's so funny? Come kick-off the new year with a smile and join instructor, Debbie Friend, as she leads you through a laughing yoga session. Leave feeling relaxed and rejuvinated!

 

Why Laugh?

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

Filipino Christmas & New Year's Superstitions

Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Discover fascinating Filipino superstitions surrounding Christmas and New Year's! In this fun and interactive session with Zee Lacson, learn about the traditions and age-old belief...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 65
Event Details:

Discover fascinating Filipino superstitions surrounding Christmas and New Year's! In this fun and interactive session with Zee Lacson, learn about the traditions and age-old beliefs that promise luck, prosperity, and joy for the year ahead.

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.

STEAM Storytime

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-INEureka! Join us for a captivating storytime that brings STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics to life. Immerse yours...

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

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

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, January 13, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Community Field Trip: Grayslake Police Department

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Grayslake police station, where you'll get to explore the inner workings of our local superheroes' headquarters and learn about the effo...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Grayslake police station, where you'll get to explore the inner workings of our local superheroes' headquarters and learn about the efforts that go into ensuring the safety of our community.

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

Chess Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

7th Grade & Up | REGISTERPlay unrated chess games to practice, improve, and have fun. 

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

7th Grade & Up | REGISTER

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Allure of True Crime

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Amanda Vicary, psychology professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, will discuss her research on true crime, including why people (especially women!) like it. She'll als...

Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 48
Event Details:

Amanda Vicary, psychology professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, will discuss her research on true crime, including why people (especially women!) like it.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room BC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Event Details:

Monthly Library Board Meeting. Find the agenda here: https://www.grayslake.info/board-of-trustees/.

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room BC
Event Details:

Monthly Library Board Meeting.

Find the agenda here: https://www.grayslake.info/board-of-trustees/.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mindful Aging

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Tracy Williams, a Nutrition and Dietetics graduate from Dominican University, for a discussion on preventing dementia through healthy lifestyle choices. With 6.9 million Ameri...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:

Join Tracy Williams, a Nutrition and Dietetics graduate from Dominican University, for a discussion on preventing dementia through healthy lifestyle choices. With 6.9 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, Ms.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Full STEAM Ahead

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Mr. Nash will present a fun, hands-on learning activity. 

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Mr. Nash will present a fun, hands-on learning activity.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dice Rollers

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Characters will be provided.

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Characters will be provided.

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.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 15, 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
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-INFull of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a ...

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!

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.

Family Storytime

Thursday, January 16, 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
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-INFull of fun stories, lively songs, and plenty of silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a ...

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us a brew (coffee or tea) and stay for a chat!  This month: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin It’s 1965 and teenage Frances Adams is at an English coun...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

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

This month: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

BabyTales

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Ages 0-18 months | DROP-INSnuggle, bounce, and bond with your little one as we share rhymes, songs, and stories to foster language development and a love of reading. Time for free ...

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

Ages 0-18 months | DROP-IN

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Yoga with Ms. Mrunal

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

DROP-IN | Ages 5-10 Join this interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids!! No experience is necessary. Registration is not required. Bring a towel or yoga mat.

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

DROP-IN | Ages 5-10

Join this interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids!! No experience is necessary. Registration is not required.

Bring a towel or yoga mat.

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

Art with Flair

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Paint a winter scene with acrylics in this relaxing and friendly class. No experience necessary! 

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Paint a winter scene with acrylics in this relaxing and friendly class. No experience necessary! 

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

Advanced Embroidery Machine Techniques

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:45pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
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, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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 "Adults" group.

Maddox's Tailgate Cuisine

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon with Chef Susan Maddox as she demonstrates exciting new recipes to liven up your Super Bowl tailgating gathering with family and friends! Tastings will be includ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon with Chef Susan Maddox as she demonstrates exciting new recipes to liven up your Super Bowl tailgating gathering with family and friends! Tastings will be included.

 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Open Playtime

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Ages 0-3 | DROP-INJoin us for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons!  Drop in to build, play, and make new friends.All children must be accompanied by parent ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 0-3 | DROP-IN

Join us for an open play time, especially for our littlest patrons!  Drop in to build, play, and make new friends.

All children must be accompanied by parent or guardian