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Dice Rollers - Group A

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Please sign up for either Group A or Group B to ensure everyone gets a chance to play. Signing up for the March session automatically signs you up for April and May.

AARP Safe Driving

10:00am - 2:00pm
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: 14
Event Details:

Drivers age 55+ will refresh their driving skills and learn safety tips in this two-day course (Apr 3 and 4).

AARP Safe Driving

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Event Details:

Drivers age 55+ will refresh their driving skills and learn safety tips in this two-day course (Apr 3 and 4).

Learn to Play D&D

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Learn the basics of playing D&D, from character creation to the ins and outs of combat!

Library on Tap: Hamilton vs Jefferson

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Join Julie Strauss at Center Cut in Grayslake for an engaging presentation on the legendary rivalry between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Explore their contrasting ideas and the lasting impact they’ve had on American history.

Chess Club

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

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

 

Pages of History: The House on Mango Street

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: 21
Event Details:

 

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Laser Cutting Project - Leather Keychain

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to use the library's Epilog laser cutter to make a fun design you can take home!

The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson

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
Event Details:

Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an outdoor educator using her platforms, TikTok account

GAPL at the CLC Maker Faire

10:00am - 2:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
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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The Hub Open House

11:00am - 12:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-IN

Lunch and Learn: Medicare Talk

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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: 19
Event Details:

Join us for a lunch and learn with Tom Perrucci!

Bring your brown bag lunch and listen in as Tom discusses the ins and outs of Medicare. 

Beginner Sewing - Reusable Duster

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to sew and go green by making a reusable and washable duster!   These can be used over and over again...a great project for Earth Month!

Beginner Sewing - Reusable Duster

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn how to sew and go green by making a reusable and washable duster!   These can be used over and over again...a great project for Earth Month!

Dice Rollers - Group B

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join a band of adventurers in an epic D&D campaign! Please sign up for either Group A or Group B to ensure everyone gets a chance to play. Signing up for the March session automatically signs you up for April and May.

Estate Planning 101

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: 0
Event Details:

Join us for an informative session on the essentials of estate planning, presented by an Ameriprise Advisors.

Books and Brews

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for coffee (or tea), stay for a chat! 

April's Pick is: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

Intro to American Sign Language

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Learn the basics of ASL and deaf culture through this engaging and educational experience led by mentor, leadership trainer, and college-level teacher Michael Bothel.  

Blood Drive

10:30am - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
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. 

The Hub Open House

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tween, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEAM / Maker
Event Details:

All Ages | DROP-IN

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.

Art, Culture, and Tea : A Social Delight

10:30am - 11:15am
Adults
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.  

The Listening Party @ Andy's Records

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

The Listening Party at Andy's Records 

Books and Brews 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: 1
Event Details:

Join us for a drink and stay for a chat! We will be at the fabulous Beer Bazaar in Grayslake! 

April's Pick is: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel