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Warhol Pet Portraits

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Program Type:

Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker

Age Group:

Teens
Registration will close on March 19, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have a furry, feathery or scaly best friend that deserves to be immortalized forever as a masterpiece? Unleash the art beast and join as we turn photos of our pet friend into stencils and then color them in to make POP ART Andy would be proud of.

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Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

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

Industrious, irreverent, humble–though he may deny the accusation–Percival Everett, like his fiction, defies categorization.

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Spring Break Fun: Sum Fun-A Number Party

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Community Event

Age Group:

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

Families  | DROP-IN

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From Loneliness to Connection

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on April 3, 2026 @ 10:15am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hosted by the Grayslake Area Public Library and the Grayslake Senior Center

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Stay organized and keep your plastic bags in a cute holder you sew yourself.

Beginner Sewing - Plastic Bag Dispenser

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 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

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a plastic bag dispenser.  Choose your own design and fabric.  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a plastic bag dispenser.  Choose your own design and fabric.  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

Spring Break Fun: Masterpiece Makers

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families

Families  | DROP-IN

Calling all makers of ART!  You won't want to miss out on the mess and mastery of making your masterpiece at the library!

 

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

Families  | DROP-IN

Calling all makers of ART!  You won't want to miss out on the mess and mastery of making your masterpiece at the library!

 

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Art with Flair

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

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

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:

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

Spring Break Fun: Fur, Fins and Feathers

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families

Families  | DROP-IN

Learn how to identify what class an animal belongs to, play matching games, and do an animal-themed craft  

 

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

Families  | DROP-IN

Learn how to identify what class an animal belongs to, play matching games, and do an animal-themed craft  

 

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Yoga and Meditation with Kelly

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness
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: Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness
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 

Full STEAM Ahead: Egg Drop

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Tween

Ages 10 to13 | REGISTER 

Grab a partner and put your heads together to use everyday supplies (provided) to build a structure to keep an egg safe from a drop.  

 

 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 30, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10 to13 | REGISTER 

Grab a partner and put your heads together to use everyday supplies (provided) to build a structure to keep an egg safe from a drop.  

 

 

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Not a Side Hustle: Women Business Owners of Grayslake

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Sienna Lifestyle Boutique of Grayslake and the Grayslake Area Public Library!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on March 31, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Sienna Lifestyle Boutique of Grayslake and the Grayslake Area Public Library!

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StoryQuest

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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, April 1, 2026 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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Family Storytime

Thursday, April 2, 2026 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, April 2, 2026 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

Join Sarah from Pediatric Interactions as she discusses xxx. Time for free play and visiting with other caregivers afterward.

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

Join Sarah from Pediatric Interactions as she discusses xxx. Time for free play and visiting with other caregivers afterward.

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From Loneliness to Connection

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Hosted by the Grayslake Area Public Library and the Grayslake Senior Center

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on April 3, 2026 @ 10:15am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hosted by the Grayslake Area Public Library and the Grayslake Senior Center

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Pokémon Club

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, Tween

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!

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 3, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
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!

Easter Sunday

All Day
Grayslake Area Public Library District

The Library is closed for Easter.

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Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Description:

The Library is closed for Easter.

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Youth Chess Club

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, Tween

Calling all aspiring chess masters! Are you ready to make your moves with strategy and skill? Join us as we come together to challenge ourselves, sharpen our minds, and build lasting friendships.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 6, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring chess masters! Are you ready to make your moves with strategy and skill? Join us as we come together to challenge ourselves, sharpen our minds, and build lasting friendships.

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Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

Monday, April 6, 2026 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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Chess Club

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DROP-IN

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

 

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

DROP-IN

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

 

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Pages of History: We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Book: We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution by Jill Lepore

Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Owen

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on April 7, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book: We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution by Jill Lepore

Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Owen

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Offsite

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It's Electrifying

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Tween

Ages 8-12 | REGISTER

Explore the hands-on fun projects while learning the basics of electronics. Learn how circuits, lights, and switches work!

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, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | REGISTER

Explore the hands-on fun projects while learning the basics of electronics. Learn how circuits, lights, and switches work!

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Yoga with Ms. Mrunal

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary

Ages 5-12 | DROP-IN

Join the interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids ages 5 to 12! No prior experience is needed; wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. 

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 5-12 | DROP-IN

Join the interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids ages 5 to 12! No prior experience is needed; wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. 

Dice Rollers: Campaign

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join a band of adventurers on an epic, high-seas D&D campaign! Characters will be provided.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on March 18, 2026 @ 8:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers on an epic, high-seas D&D campaign! Characters will be provided.

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Family Storytime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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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Scholarships, Grants & Loans

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This workshop, presented by My College Planning Team, explores smart, often-overlooked strategies for reducing the cost of college.

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

This workshop, presented by My College Planning Team, explores smart, often-overlooked strategies for reducing the cost of college.

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Family Storytime

Thursday, April 9, 2026 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!