Upcoming Events

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! Meet at Central Park Pavilion, weather permitting; check our calendar befor

Music historian Gregory Alexander will present on the Grateful Dead and the music that they performed but didn't write themselves. This will cover songs written by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Woodie Guthrie and many many more.

Come get your jam on with this lively, interactive program aimed at increasing language, social, and motor skills through music-based activities. Explore different sound stations and learn about the science behind making music!

The library will be at Beer Bazaar during their Trivia Night - come for Trivia, have an adult beverage, and show your GAPL library card for free, cool swag!  Don't have a GAPL card, register for a card* that night AND get free, cool SWAG!

Special Board meeting for candidate interviews

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. 

Head over to the Grayslake Farmer's Market to stop by our tent to say hello!  

Join us at the Grayslake Farmer's Market in front of the hearth in the Plaza for our usual fun stories, lively songs, and silliness, this storytime will help foster little ones' early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of reading!

Learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fun project to take home!

Join us for an open play time especially for our littlest patrons! Each week of the month will feature a different theme: art, parachute & bubbles, or gross motor.

Why Play?

Explore the language of the future; learn to code! Bring your own Chromebook or laptop. No specific system requirements are needed; any recent model will work. 

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!  By the end of this demonstration you will be certified to use our embroide

Friends of the Library Bag Sale! 

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

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! Meet at Central Park Pavilion, weather permitting; check our calendar befor

Ah, nature. Isn’t it great? Soak in the beauty of the outdoors as we stroll through Central Park, but keep a look out for furry friends that may be hiding along the way. Each stop will feature a fun animal fact and related yoga pose.

Calling all aspiring maestros of the chessboard! Are you prepared to orchestrate your moves in a symphony of strategy and skill?  Together, we'll crescendo to victory, forging melodies of friendship that resonate throughout the ages.

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

So you've already learned the basics of Machine Embroidery - now what?  During this demonstration and discussion, we will dig deeper into the "how to" for techniques such as freestanding lace, applique, and 3D effects that can really take mac