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Mental Health First Aid Training

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Learners receive their ...

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

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. Learners receive their training during a 7-hour, Instructor-led, in-person session.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Pokémon Club

Friday, May 2, 2025 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
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, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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 "All Ages" group.

Free Comic Book Day

All Day
Lobby/Kent's Place at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Pow!! Bang!!! Kaboom!! Get free comics at the library!!!The Grayslake Library participates in Free Comic Book Day. There will be a selection of comics rated for kids and teens that...

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

Pow!! Bang!!! Kaboom!! Get free comics at the library!!!

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

Art & Adventures: Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Early Elementary, Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people. Many of his books are New York Times-bestsellers, including The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimagi...

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

Dan Santat is the author and illustrator of over a hundred books for young people.

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

Sweet Celebrations: Honoring Moms Everywhere

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to treat the special women in our lives. Bring your daughter, mother, grandmother, or any amazing woman who d...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to treat the special women in our lives.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Kite Flying

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of kite flying at Gelatin Park in Grayslake, hosted by the library! This event is perfect for adults looking to enjoy the outdoors, unwind,...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of kite flying at Gelatin Park in Grayslake, hosted by the library! This event is perfect for adults looking to enjoy the outdoors, unwind, and try something new.

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This event is in the "Kids" group.

Youth Chess Club

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Kids
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 lasti...

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: 4
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.

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.

Crafting with Love for Mother's Day

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Early Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.Register for only one session.

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

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.

Register for only one session.

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

Chess Club

Tuesday, May 6, 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: 9
Event Details:

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

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Laser Cutting Project - Acrylic Necklace

Wednesday, May 7, 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!

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

PAWS to Read

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:15pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!Unleash the joy of reading with a furry friend! Boost your literacy skills and confidence in a judgement free setting. Reserve your spot for a 15-minute reading se...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Candlelight Concert with Liz Berg

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Liz Berg performs classics from all decades of pop and rock solo/acoustically. Discover why she is one of the most indemand performers in our area 

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 45
Event Details:

Liz Berg performs classics from all decades of pop and rock solo/acoustically. Discover why she is one of the most in
demand performers in our area 

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

PAWS to Read

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:15pm - 7:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!Unleash the joy of reading with a furry friend! Boost your literacy skills and confidence in a judgement free setting. Reserve your spot for a 15-minute reading se...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

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

PAWS to Read

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:30pm - 7:45pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!Unleash the joy of reading with a furry friend! Boost your literacy skills and confidence in a judgement free setting. Reserve your spot for a 15-minute reading se...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

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

PAWS to Read

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 7:45pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!Unleash the joy of reading with a furry friend! Boost your literacy skills and confidence in a judgement free setting. Reserve your spot for a 15-minute reading se...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Books and Brews

Thursday, May 8, 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:

Come for a coffee (or tea) and stay for a chat! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women―at once an intimate portrait ...

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: 7
Event Details:

Come for a coffee (or tea) and stay for a chat! 

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

Teen Time

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens
Event Details:

Teens | DROP-INHang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study.We cannot guarantee that the food/beverages availab...

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 event is in the "Early Elementary" group.

Crafting with Love for Mother's Day

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Early Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.Register for only one session.

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

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.

Register for only one session.

This event is in the "Early Elementary" group.

Crafting with Love for Mother's Day

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Early Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.Register for only one session.

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

Get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day! Design and create a personalized gift using a laser cutter, in the Maker Space.

Register for only one session.

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.

Traditional Chinese Dance with Yin He

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Event Details:

Come and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Chinese dance with Yin He Dance at the library! Join us for an engaging discussion about the three unique styles of Chinese dan...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

Come and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Chinese dance with Yin He Dance at the library!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Full STEAM Ahead

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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. Dress for mess 

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

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

 

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

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 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:

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Desmond’s research focuse...

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

Matthew Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

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Zoom Programs

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

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pages of History: The Bonds of War

Tuesday, May 13, 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...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

 

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Offsite