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NPO Spotlight: Our House of Hope

All Day 2/17–2/28
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Lobby/Kent's Place
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

This month's Non-Profit Spotlight is Our House of Hope. Please stop in and visit our lobby throughout the month for more information on this organization. 

Lego Club Sundays

1:30pm–3:30pm
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: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Kids - Ages 4 and up | DROP-IN

Build whatever you like using our Legos and your imagination. Unlock the true master builder inside of you. 

Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Trivia Night: Space Edition

6:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 6:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your friends and see if you can earn the title of Library Trivia Champ!

The rules are simple:

Register here. Teams are limited to a group of 4 or fewer. Only 1 person has to register for the team. 

Flavors of Lunar New Year

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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 ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults | REGISTER

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Event Details:

Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable, bestselling author R.L.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

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

Dice Rollers: One-Shot

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 25, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take part in a fun Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! Please only sign up for either January or February's session so everyone gets a chance to play.

GMS Family Read Night

6:30pm–8:00pm
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Event Details:

Families participating in Grayslake Middle School's Family Read Night are invited!  

The Mixtape Project

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make a cassette tape with your favorite songs on it 

Winter Reading Challenge Ends

All Day
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Yoga and Meditation with Kelly

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
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 ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Friends of the Library, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice yoga basics, breath and mindfulness; class will end with a soothing meditation presented by certified yoga instructor, Kelly Jensen. No experience necessary. Please bring a towel and/or mat. Chairs provided 

 

Community Art Fair

9:30am–9:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-IN

D&D at Beer Bazaar

6:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on March 2, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers at the Beer Bazaar for an epic, tavern-themed D&D one shot!

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite

Chess Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

DROP-IN

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

 

Community Art Fair Reception Night: Westlake Christian Academy

6:00pm–7:00pm
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Families from Westlake Christian Academy are invited to celebrate their students' artwork. 

Pages of History: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

7:00pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 3, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Pages of History book-inspired lecture series is back for USA 250!

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

Dice Rollers: Campaign

5:30pm–8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 4, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
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.

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!

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
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!

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

Community Art Fair Reception Night: Prairieview, Frederick & GMS

6:00pm–7:00pm
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Families from Prairieview Elementary, Frederick Intermediate and Grayslake Middle School are invited to celebrate their students' artwork. 

WWII Women Spies

7:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 5, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of Women’s History Month, discover the extraordinary true stories of two women whose courage changed the course of World War II.

Pokémon Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 6, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
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!

Art in the Age of AI: A Family Exploration

2:00pm–2:45pm
Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 7, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8 to 18 | REGISTER