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NPO Spotlight: Our House of Hope

All Day 2/17 - 2/28
Lobby/Kent's Place at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event

This month's Non-Profit Spotlight is Our House of Hope. Please stop in and visit our lobby throughout the month for more information on this organization. 

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Lobby/Kent's Place
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

This month's Non-Profit Spotlight is Our House of Hope. Please stop in and visit our lobby throughout the month for more information on this organization. 

Beginner Sewing - Bowl Cozy

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew as bowl cozy!  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 ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

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Soy Sauce Secrets and Dumpling Delights

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween

Join us on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of soy sauce and discover how this versatile sauce has been utilized in various cultures for centuries.

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, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of soy sauce and discover how this versatile sauce has been utilized in various cultures for centuries.

Beginner Sewing - Bowl Cozy

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

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: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

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Robotics - Ski with Dash!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Early Elementary, Tween

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!

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

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!

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StoryQuest

Wednesday, February 18, 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

Dice Rollers: Campaign

Wednesday, February 18, 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 party of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 4, 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 party of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

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Family Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 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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Books and Brews After Dark

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Come for a drink, stay for a chat! 

February Book is: The Wedding People by Allison Espach

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on February 18, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come for a drink, stay for a chat! 

February Book is: The Wedding People by Allison Espach

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite

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Family Storytime

Thursday, February 19, 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, February 19, 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

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

Teen

Teen Time: Games and Games

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens

Teens | DROP-IN

Hang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study. This month, we will focus on playing video and board games 

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

Teens | DROP-IN

Hang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study. This month, we will focus on playing video and board games 

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Robotics - Ski with Dash!

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Early Elementary, Tween

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!

Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!

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Sound Bath with Brittney

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Step into a moment of calm this February with a restorative sound bath.

Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Step into a moment of calm this February with a restorative sound bath.

Tween Horror book club

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Tween

Love creepy stories and spine-tingling thrills? Join for chilling reads, spooky discussions, and meet fellow fans of the frightening! Dare to join? 

Register and check out "Night of the Living Dummy" at our front desk.  

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 20, 2026 @ 4:07am.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Love creepy stories and spine-tingling thrills? Join for chilling reads, spooky discussions, and meet fellow fans of the frightening! Dare to join? 

Register and check out "Night of the Living Dummy" at our front desk.  

Legos

Lego Club Sundays

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary

Kids - Ages 4 and up | DROP-IN

Build whatever you like using our Legos and your imagination. Unlock the true master builder inside of you. 

Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Kids - Ages 4 and up | DROP-IN

Build whatever you like using our Legos and your imagination. Unlock the true master builder inside of you. 

Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Trivia Night: Space Edition

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your friends and see if you can earn the title of Library Trivia Champ!

The rules are simple:

Register here. Teams are limited to a group of 4 or fewer. Only 1 person has to register for the team. 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends and see if you can earn the title of Library Trivia Champ!

The rules are simple:

Register here. Teams are limited to a group of 4 or fewer. Only 1 person has to register for the team. 

Chinese new year

Flavors of Lunar New Year

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Adults | REGISTER

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults | REGISTER

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Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

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

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

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

Dice Rollers: One-Shot

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Take part in a fun Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! Please only sign up for either January or February's session so everyone gets a chance to play.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take part in a fun Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! Please only sign up for either January or February's session so everyone gets a chance to play.

The Mixtape Project

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to make a cassette tape with your favorite songs on it 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 3:56am.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make a cassette tape with your favorite songs on it 

Yoga

Yoga and Meditation with Kelly

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, 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: Classes and Workshops, 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 

 

Community Art Fair

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9:30am - 9:00pm
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families

All Ages | DROP-IN

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

All Ages | DROP-IN