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National Library Week

All Day 4/6 - 4/12
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Your Portal to Possibilities: National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transformi...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Your Portal to Possibilities: National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. 

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Pages of History: The House on Mango Street

Tuesday, April 8, 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: 21
Event Details:

 

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Maker Faire

GAPL at the CLC Maker Faire

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Event, STEAM / Maker
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Visit our booth at CLC's Maker Faire, the family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, to see what we're making and say hello!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Visit our booth at CLC's Maker Faire, the family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness, to see what we're making and say hello!

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Blood Drive

Blood Drive

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need. 16 and 17-year-olds can also donate with a signed parental consent ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Give the Gift of Life! Vitalant will be on-site to administer your blood donation during this high time of need. 16 and 17-year-olds can also donate with a signed parental consent form. 

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Art, Culture, and Tea : A Social Delight

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room ABC at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Social Gatherings
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Adults | DROP-INWarli Art is a tribal art form that originated in India's western region. Create a beginner Warli art project. Learn the rich heritage, and enjoy traditional tea, r...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Event, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Adults | DROP-IN

Warli Art is a tribal art form that originated in India's western region. Create a beginner Warli art project. Learn the rich heritage, and enjoy traditional tea, regional treats, and music.  

ClothingDrive

Clothing and Textile Drive

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Drive-through Clothing & Textile Collection Drive @ Grayslake LibraryLimit of 3 Bags per carIt's Earth Month! Grayslake Library, in partnership with SWALCO will host a dri...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Drive-through Clothing & Textile Collection Drive @ Grayslake Library
Limit of 3 Bags per car

It's Earth Month! 

Resource Fair

Early Childhood Resource Fair

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Youth Program Room at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

Families, Ages 5 & Under | DROP-INWe invite you to explore the many early intervention and learning programs available to your family at the Early Childhood Resource Fair! ...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Families, Ages 5 & Under | DROP-IN

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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!!!

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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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Community Shredding Event - Saturday at the Library!

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Parking Lot at Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type:
Community Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Personal Document ShreddingThank you to our sponsor,  JPV Financial, for the truck, coffee and donuts!FAQ:Personal documents only; no limit to number of boxes acceptedyou do N...

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Personal Document Shredding

Thank you to our sponsor,  JPV Financial, for the truck, coffee and donuts!

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