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Yours Affectionately, Jane Austen

3:00pm–4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 7, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults | REGISTER

Youth Chess Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on January 8, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring chess masters! Are you ready to make your moves with strategy and skill? Join us as we come together to challenge ourselves, sharpen our minds, and build lasting friendships.

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:

Bring your own materials and connect with fellow fiber art fans! Enjoy knitting, crocheting, or loom projects with fellow crafting enthusiasts.  Loom knitting, crocheting, and knitting kits are ready for use and checkout in The Hub.

Pop Up Storytime: Stories and Songs Among the Trees

10:00am–11:00am
Families
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Community Event, Storytimes
Event Details:

Pop in to our Storytime and Sing Along at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museums' Grayslake Giving Trees exhibit! Make a craft and enjoy the community's creativity to celebrate the holiday season!

Chess Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room C
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.  

 

Holiday Wrap Session

6:00pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

You bring the gifts—we’ve got everything else! Join us for a cheerful night of wrapping, chatting, and holiday productivity. We’ll supply the paper, bows, and ribbons while you take care of the wrapping.

Yoga with Ms. Mrunal

4:30pm–5:00pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Ages 5-12 | DROP-IN

Join the interactive Yoga class designed specifically for kids ages 5 to 12! No prior experience is needed, wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat or towel. 

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!

Be Scam Savvy

6:00pm–7:00pm
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 AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about the common tactics that tech scammers use so you can keep your wallet safe.

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!

Books and Brews

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 11, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come for a coffee or (tea) and stay for a chat! 

Help us celebrate author, Jane Austen's 250th birthday!

December's pick is Pride and Prejudice! 

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

Chess Beginners Workshop

4:00pm–5:15pm
Kids, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you new to the game of chess? Join us as we go over all the pieces, rules, and basic 
strategies. Remember, this is for beginners, and we won't be playing many games.

Beginner Sewing - Hand Warmers

3:00pm–4:30pm
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 A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make hand warmers to help stay warm this winter!  Choose your own design and fabric, some hand sewing required.  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Beginner Sewing - Hand Warmers

5:30pm–7:00pm
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 A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to use a sewing machine and make hand warmers to help stay warm this winter!  Choose your own design and fabric, some hand sewing required.  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration.

Dice Rollers: Campaign

5:30pm–8:30pm
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 A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Cocoa and Crafting Storytime

6:00pm–6:45pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cozy up for a special winter storytime featuring seasonal tales, delicious hot cocoa, and a fun craft activity! Perfect for families eager to celebrate the magic of winter together.

Cocoa and Crafting Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Event Details:

Cozy up for a special winter storytime featuring seasonal tales, delicious hot cocoa, and a fun craft activity! Perfect for families eager to celebrate the magic of winter together.

Sweet Escape: Adult Cocoa Crawl

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Warm up this season with a sweet stroll through the library! Join us for a cozy Cocoa Crawl designed just for adults.

Teen Time: Zine, Scrapbook, Cards, & Paper Crafts

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tween, Teens
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Tween, Teens
Program Type: Social Gatherings
Event Details:

Teens | DROP-IN

Hang out with peers in this once-a-month after-school program, where you can play games, do crafts, or study. This month's craft focus will be zines and journals. 

RESCHEDULED Yoga and Meditation with Kelly

10:00am–11:30am
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 20, 2025 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

(RESCHEUDLED FROM 11/29)

Disclaimer(s)

One Registrant Per Registration

We require each attendee to register their name.  If you are registering more than one person at a time, register each one separately.

Winter Solstice Sound Journey

1:30pm–3:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the season with an afternoon of stillness and renewal. Join Brittney Lace of Laced in Harmony for a restorative Winter Solstice Sound Bath.

Christmas Eve

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

Closed for Christmas Eve.