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Youth Chess Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 9, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
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.

Crafting with Love

5:30pm–6:30pm
Early Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

School Night Out: CCSD 46 Grades PreK-4

6:00pm–7:00pm
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: Community Event
Event Details:

Attention families from Community Consolidated School District 46!  You and your students in grades PreK-4th Grade are invited to the library for a School Night Out!  Don't have a library card?

Crafting with Love

10:30am–11:30am
Early Elementary, Tween
Waitlist
Registration Required
Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: The Hub
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-12 | REGISTER

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!

Love on Tap: Pour-Traits

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Registration will close on February 11, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Social Gatherings
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab a drink and a partner for a creative night out this Valentine's week! In this playful twist on paint-and-sip, couples will take turns sketching one another while enjoying Beer Bazaar’s amazing craft brews.

Disclaimer(s)

Offsite

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 February 12, 2026 @ 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 brew (coffee or tea) and stay for a chat! 

February book is: The Wedding People by Allison Espach

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

Echoes of Africa: Art & Folktales

7:00pm–8:00pm
Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Registration will close on February 12, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Zoom
Age Group: Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

All Ages | REGISTER

Celebrate Black History Month with Storytelling, Music, and Culture.

Disclaimer(s)

Zoom Programs

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

Secrets of Survival: Animals in Winter

10:30am–11:30am
Kids, Early Elementary
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 12, 2026 @ 5:45pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 4-8 | REGISTER

How Do Animals Survive Winter? 

Full STEAM Ahead Food Science 2

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Tween
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, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6 and up | REGISTER 

Engage in some experiments involving food. Discover the quirky, odd, amazing, and delicious truths about foods and snacks we love to eat.  

Crafts, Cocoa and a Cop!

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Event
Event Details:

Celebrate Valentine's Day by showing love to the Village of Grayslake Police Department!  COME for crafts, cocoa, and conversation, and SIT with comfort dog, Jake!

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.

Presidents' Day

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

Closed for Presidents' Day.

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. 

Beginner Sewing - Bowl Cozy

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
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 sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

Soy Sauce Secrets and Dumpling Delights

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of soy sauce and discover how this versatile sauce has been utilized in various cultures for centuries.

Beginner Sewing - Bowl Cozy

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District
Room: Meeting Room ABC
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 sew as bowl cozy!  A $3.00 materials fee is due upon registration. Register for only one session.

Robotics - Ski with Dash!

10:30am–11:30am
Early Elementary, Tween
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: Early Elementary, Tween
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM / Maker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 8-11 | REGISTER

The Winter Olympics come to the library with Dash robots! Program your robot to conquer skiing courses, race against the clock, overcome obstacles, and go for the gold!

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