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Evolution of the Modern Zombie

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Join Scott Kenemore – best-selling author of Zombie-in-Chief: Eater of the Free World and Zombie Illinois – on a rollicking tour of the zombie’s origins in Haitian mysticism through its evolutions in pop cultu

Upcycle Jewelry Design

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

Energize your style! Revamp materials into distinctive accessories. Bring your pieces, unleash creativity with our tools, and craft new, exciting jewelry.

Paper Flowers on the Silhouette

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

Ages 8+ | DROP IN | The Hub

Art with Flair

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Paint a scene with acrylics in this relaxing and friendly class. No experience necessary! A $5.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Cinco de Mayo Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Come celebrate with us! This themed event will be filled with stories, games, songs, and a Cinco de Mayo craft for all to enjoy!

Teen Time

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Grades 7-12 | DROP-IN

Stop by after school to hang out, play games, make crafts, or get some homework done. Snacks provided.

Embroidery Machine 101

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub - Brother PE780D Embroidery Machine
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Join us and learn all sorts of crafty ideas you can make with Machine Embroidery!  The Hub has two Brother Embroidery Machines and the possibilities are endless!

Beginner Laser Cutting

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn the basics of using the library's laser cutter and leave with a small, completed project!

Teen Dice Rollers

12:30pm - 3:30pm
Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
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.

Chess Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

7th Grade & Up | REGISTER

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

 

Teen Time

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
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Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Event Details:

Grades 7-12 | DROP-IN

Stop by after school to hang out, play games, make crafts, or get some homework done. Snacks provided.

The Art of Rangoli

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli ! Join the program where colors come alive in intricate patterns. Unleash creativity, celebrate culture, and create mesmerizing designs together!  Register for only one session.

The Art of Rangoli

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Event
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Dive into the vibrant world of Rangoli ! Join the program where colors come alive in intricate patterns. Unleash creativity, celebrate culture, and create mesmerizing designs together!  Register for only one session.

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: 13
Event Details:

Grades 5-8 | REGISTER
Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

Beginner Sewing: Drawstring Bag!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag! Carry your dice to the next board game session in style, or perhaps a purse for the Ren Faire?  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Beginner Sewing: Drawstring Bag!

4:45pm - 6:15pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag!

Beginner Sewing: Drawstring Bag!

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make a versatile drawstring bag!

Teen Time

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Grades 7-12 | DROP-IN

Stop by after school to hang out, play games, make crafts, or get some homework done. Snacks provided.

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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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 

School of Rock- Libertyville Concert

12:00pm - 1:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

School’s Out for Summer! Come join us for a fun, family concert featuring students from the School Of Rock-Libertyville.

The Listening Party @ Andy's Records!

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records

Ages 16 & Up | DROP IN  

Job Search AI

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Please register at https://vapld.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ffuBV7zLRxmlBau-XxRy8A#/registration

The Hidden Gifts of Visual Thinkers with Dr. Temple Grandin

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

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