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GAPL at the Farmer's Market

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  

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Family Storytime at the Market

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Join us at the Grayslake Farmer's Market in front of the hearth in the Plaza for our usual fun stories, lively songs, and silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' ea...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us at the Grayslake Farmer's Market in front of the hearth in the Plaza for our usual fun stories, lively songs, and silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Laser Cutting Project: Rubber Stamps

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

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Baby Explorers

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Families
Event Details:

Join us for an open play time especially for our littlest patrons! Each week of the month will feature a different theme: art, parachute & bubbles, or gross motor. Why Play?...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Families
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Join us for an open play time especially for our littlest patrons! Each week of the month will feature a different theme: art, parachute & bubbles, or gross motor.

Why Play?

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Coding Club

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Tween
Event Details:

Explore the language of the future; learn to code! Bring your own Chromebook or laptop. No specific system requirements are needed; any recent model will work.   

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Explore the language of the future; learn to code! Bring your own Chromebook or laptop. No specific system requirements are needed; any recent model will work. 

 

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All Day
Grayslake Area Public Library District
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Independence Day

All Day
Grayslake Area Public Library District, Off Site

Closed for Independence Day.

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Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

Closed for Independence Day.

Teen Dice Rollers

Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign!

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Grayslake Area Public Library District
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Storytime in the Park

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

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! Meet at ...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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! Meet at Central Park Pavilion, weather permitting; check our calendar befor

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Walk in the Woods

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Front Lawn at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Ah, nature. Isn’t it great? Soak in the beauty of the outdoors as we stroll through Central Park, but keep a look out for furry friends that may be hiding along the way. Each stop ...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Ah, nature. Isn’t it great? Soak in the beauty of the outdoors as we stroll through Central Park, but keep a look out for furry friends that may be hiding along the way. Each stop will feature a fun animal fact and related yoga pose.

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Youth Chess Club

Monday, July 8, 2024 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 maestros of the chessboard! Are you prepared to orchestrate your moves in a symphony of strategy and skill?  Together, we'll crescendo to victory, forging...

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:

Calling all aspiring maestros of the chessboard! Are you prepared to orchestrate your moves in a symphony of strategy and skill?  Together, we'll crescendo to victory, forging melodies of friendship that resonate throughout the ages.

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Chess Club

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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.  

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: 12
Event Details:

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

 

Advanced Machine Embroidery Techniques

Advanced Embroidery Machine Techniques

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

So you've already learned the basics of Machine Embroidery - now what?  During this demonstration and discussion, we will dig deeper into the "how to" for techniques such as f...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

So you've already learned the basics of Machine Embroidery - now what?  During this demonstration and discussion, we will dig deeper into the "how to" for techniques such as freestanding lace, applique, and 3D effects that can really take mac

Sound Bathing Session

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, 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 ...

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

 

Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 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/.

GAPL at the Farmer's Market

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  Learn all about our Community Resource Fair on July 13, 2024.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  Learn all about our Community Resource Fair on July 13, 2024.

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Earth Art

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Front Lawn at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

It’s all about the process, not the product! Come create a lovely mosaic picture using seeds, beans, and grains. A mosaic is a picture or design made out of any materials assembled...

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Front Lawn
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

It’s all about the process, not the product! Come create a lovely mosaic picture using seeds, beans, and grains. A mosaic is a picture or design made out of any materials assembled together.

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Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

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: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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!

Laser Cutting Project: Acrylic LED Lights

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Hub at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

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Books and Brews

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Clubs and Book Discussions
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a coffee brew (or tea!) and stay for a chat Copies available at check out  July Pick: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears In June 2021, the whole world wa...

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

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

Copies available at check out 

July Pick: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

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Sensory Shenanigans

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Families
Event Details:

Drop in and explore a variety of sensory activities that will stimulate your child's mind. They will use all five senses as they explore and play. Dress for a mess; in June we...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Drop in and explore a variety of sensory activities that will stimulate your child's mind. They will use all five senses as they explore and play.

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Sensory Shenanigans

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Event Details:

Drop in and explore a variety of sensory activities that will stimulate your child's mind. They will use all five senses as they explore and play. Dress for a mess; this month we w...

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

Drop in and explore a variety of sensory activities that will stimulate your child's mind. They will use all five senses as they explore and play. Dress for a mess; this month we will be exploring all about art!

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Yoga with Ms. Mrunal

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
Early Elementary
Event Details:

Join this interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids!! No experience is necessary. Bring a towel or yoga mat.

Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Early Elementary
Program Type: Health & Wellness, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join this interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids!! No experience is necessary. Bring a towel or yoga mat.