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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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Tween Horror Book Club

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Type:

Clubs and Book Discussions

Age Group:

Tween
Registration will close on April 10, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
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 read "Wait Till Helen Comes" by Mary Downing Hahn. 

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Learn Google: Gmail and Calendar

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Classes and Workshops

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on April 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn tips and tricks you can use to better utilize and customize Google apps Gmail and Calendar.

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Yoga with Ms. Mrunal

Wednesday, May 13, 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. 

Learn Google: Docs, Sheets, and Drive

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Learn some tips to get more out of these Google apps.

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 13, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn some tips to get more out of these Google apps.

Your Home, Your Style: Trends with Affordable Interiors of Grayslake

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Join Affordable Interiors of Grayslake for an insightful look at current home remodeling trends. Learn what’s in, what’s out, and how to make smart design choices that fit your style and budget.

Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Affordable Interiors of Grayslake for an insightful look at current home remodeling trends. Learn what’s in, what’s out, and how to make smart design choices that fit your style and budget.

Books and Brews

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Come for a brew (coffee or tea), stay for a chat!

May's book is The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 7, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come for a brew (coffee or tea), stay for a chat!

May's book is The Small and The Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Mhajong Tiles

Mahjong Mania

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults

Adults, Teens, Tweens| Register

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 AB
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults, Teens, Tweens| Register

Friends Spring Book Sale

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 5:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Yoga and Meditation with Kelly

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Full
Registration Required
Registration is closed because the event is full.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Registration Required

Friends Spring Book Sale

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Program Type: Friends of the Library

Paint With Mr. Nash: Sunrise

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Tween

Bring out your inner artist and create a painting with acrylic paint. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Dress for mess as we paint a beautiful sunrise.

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:

Bring out your inner artist and create a painting with acrylic paint. Instructions and supplies will be provided. Dress for mess as we paint a beautiful sunrise.

Beginner Sewing - Denim Tote Bag

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 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

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a tote bag using your old jeans.  There is no fee for this class but you must bring an old pair of jeans to cut up.  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 sew a tote bag using your old jeans.  There is no fee for this class but you must bring an old pair of jeans to cut up.  Register for only one session.

Beginner Sewing - Denim Tote Bag

Tuesday, May 19, 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 sew a tote bag using your old jeans.  There is no fee for this class but you must bring an old pair of jeans to cut up.  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 AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a tote bag using your old jeans.  There is no fee for this class but you must bring an old pair of jeans to cut up.  Register for only one session.

LCCC Presents: Own the Interview — Preparation that Reduces Interview Anxiety

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults

Walk in calm, clear, and in control. Interviews feel uncertain, and uncertainty creates anxiety. This workshop shows how focused preparation reduces both.

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

Walk in calm, clear, and in control. Interviews feel uncertain, and uncertainty creates anxiety. This workshop shows how focused preparation reduces both.

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Babel-On with R.F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

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

R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective.

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Zoom Programs

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

Dice Rollers: Campaign

Wednesday, May 20, 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 May 6, 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.

Books and Brews After Dark

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults

Come to browse, bring your own drink, then stay for a chat! 

May's book is The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on May 20, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come to browse, bring your own drink, then stay for a chat! 

May's book is The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon

tea garden image

Sip What You Grow

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Adults

Adults | REGISTER

If you enjoy a good cup of tea and have a love for gardening, join us to explore plants that thrive in our area and can be grown to create and enhance your own tea blends.

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 AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults | REGISTER

If you enjoy a good cup of tea and have a love for gardening, join us to explore plants that thrive in our area and can be grown to create and enhance your own tea blends.

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Library closed for Memorial Day.

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Cook the Book Club: Does this taste funny? Recipes Our Family Loves

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions, Health & Wellness, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Tween, Teens, Adults

Register here and then ask for "Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves". 

Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 26, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Health & Wellness, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Register here and then ask for "Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves". 

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