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Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary
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!

BabyTales

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids, Families
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

Crafting with Love for Thanksgiving

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 8 - 11 | Register

Create Thanksgiving crafts that express gratitude and togetherness. Register for only one session.

Crafting with Love for Thanksgiving

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | Register

Create Thanksgiving crafts that express gratitude and togetherness. Register for only one session.

Crafting with Love for Thanksgiving

11:15am - 12:15pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Ages 8 to 11 | Register

Create Thanksgiving crafts that express gratitude and togetherness. Register for only one session.

Miss Katie Sings

4:00pm - 4:45pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Adults, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Adults, Families
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Join the talented Miss Katie Sings for a fun time of music and movement!

Yoga and Mediation with Kelly

10:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Practice basic yoga poses, breath work, and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing

meditation presented by certified yoga instructor Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary.

Bring a towel or yoga mat, chairs provided.

Sensory Shenanigans

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Ages 0-10 | DROP-IN

Come and join the fun with a collection of sensory activities that will spark your child's curiosity! They'll get to use all five senses while they play and explore.

Music and Movement

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Let’s boogie! Singing is a fun and easy way for young children to learn about language. Enjoy singing and dancing with new songs each week and some old favorites.

Always Write

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tween, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

Understanding your Past: Navigating Ancestry- Library Edition

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Did you know you could use Ancestry.com at the Library for FREE?  Join us for this helpful webinar! 

Thanksgiving Eve

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District
Description:

Library closed early for Thanksgiving Eve.

Thanksgiving Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Grayslake Area Public Library District, Off Site
Description:

Closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Tinker Bread House Contest Kick Off!

5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Grayslake Village Hall | All Ages | DROP IN 

Tinkerbread House Contest!

11/30/2024 @ 9:30am - 12/14/2024 @ 9:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-OFF

Age Groups: 

Family - for kids 6 and under

Youth - ages 7-12

Teen/Adult - ages 13 and up

Land of Sweets Nutcracker Tea Party

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Early Elementary
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Early Elementary
Program Type: Community Event, Performances, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Herr Drosselmeyer invites you to get all dressed up and join us for our Land of Sweets Nutcracker Tea Party!   

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Bond over knitting, crocheting, or other fiber arts!  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.

Thrifted Winter Scene

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us to create winter scenes using thrifted paintings! Bring a thrifted painting to transform into a festive snowy landscape. 

 

Pages of History Gen X Edition: Are You There God? It's Me Margaret

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Our popular book-inspired lecture series returns, but this time as Pages of History: Gen X Edition!

Teen Dice Rollers

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Characters will be provided.

StoryQuest

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Kids, Early Elementary
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

Family Storytime

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
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!

PAWS to Read

7:00pm - 7:15pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
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!

PAWS to Read

7:15pm - 7:30pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
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!