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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.

Blood Drive

10:30am - 3:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: 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 donate with a signed parental consent form.

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: 10
Event Details:

Embrace your love for writing with our sessions featuring discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting and sharing your own stories. 

Kayla Olson

6:30pm - 8:30pm
The library neither sponsors nor endorses this event nor the presenting individual(s) or organization(s).
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Purpose of Meeting

Support group for parents of children with autism

BookED

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Free books and snacks: what's not to love?

Machine Embroidery 101 - Learn the basics!

6:00pm - 7:15pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come join this discussion and learn how to use The Hub's two embroidery machines!  We will demonstrate machine use and talk about many different types of projects you can make.

Trivia Night! Movie Edition

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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. 

Pages of History Gen X Edition: Nancy Drew

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: 7
Event Details:

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

Books and Brew After Dark

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for a chat and stay for a brew! This month we will be at Beer Bazaar in beautiful downtown Grayslake! 

This month's book: The Greatest Beer Run Ever by John "Chick" Donohue and JT Malloy 

Lego Free Build Night!

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

AGES 16 + | DROP-IN 

STEAM Explorers - Magnet Science

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

All Ages | Drop In

Explore the magic of Magnetism! Join anytime during the session for fun, hands-on projects. Perfect for school-age kids; younger children can participate with a grown-up. Let's discover together!

STEAM Explorers - Magnet Science

10:00am - 12:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

All Ages | Drop In

Explore the magic of Magnetism! Join anytime during the session for fun, hands-on projects. Perfect for school-age kids; younger children can participate with a grown-up. Let's discover together!

Escape To Adventure: Hosted by the Grayslake Library Foundation

5:00pm - 9:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Escape into Adventure: Unlock the Fun and Support Grayslake Area Public Library!

Escape To Adventure: Hosted by the Grayslake Library Foundation

9:00am - 1:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Escape into Adventure: Unlock the Fun and Support Grayslake Area Public Library!

NPO Spotlight: A SAFE Place

10/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 10/31/2024 @ 9:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Lobby/Kent's Place
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Our Fall Non Profit Spotlight is : A SAFE PLACE 

A Safe Place Presents: Understanding Teen Domestic Violence

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Participate in an engaging and informative session for adults on dating violence awareness specifically designed to help parents understand and address this critical issue.

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

Teen Dice Rollers

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens
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 D&D campaign!

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!

PAWS to Read

7:30pm - 7:45pm
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: 1
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!

PAWS to Read

7:45pm - 8:00pm
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: 1
Event Details:

Paws for Reading!