Name: A Journey Back: A VR Experience
Start: 2024-10-26T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-26T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Grayslake Area Public Library District

A Journey Back: A VR Experience

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tween, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room AB

Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops

Event Details:

Ages 12+ | DROP-IN

Stories from a Veteran

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room AB

Age Group: Kids, Tween, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Community Event, Social Gatherings

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 28

Event Details:

Bring questions, friends, and yourself to hear stories of the conflicts these veterans experienced.

Music and Movement

10:00am - 10:30am

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: Storytimes

Event Details:

Families, Ages 10 & Under | DROP-IN

Let’s boogie! Singing is a fun and easy way for young children to learn about language. Enjoy singing and dancing with new songs each week and some old favorites.

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: 10

Event Details:

Do you like to write? Each session includes discussions on various writing topics, writing prompts, and crafting your own stories.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Tween, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Youth Program Room

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.

Cook The Book Club Potluck: Let's Eat!

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Tween, Teens, Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions, Social Gatherings

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

Event Details:

Register here and then just ask for the book Let's Eat at the check-out desk.

Select a recipe to prepare and bring it to share with other foodies at the potluck.

Pages in History Gen X Edition: Bright Lights, Big City

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: 26

Event Details:

Art with Flair

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Teens, Adults

Registration

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

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

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

Staff Institute Day - Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Grayslake Area Public Library District

Description:

The library is closed for Staff Institute Day.

Brush Calligraphy: Basics

1:00pm - 2:30pm

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: 0

Event Details:

15+

Revive the art of calligraphy with a modern twist. Instructor Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design will teach participants how to write with a brush pen by practicing basic strokes and the lowercase alphabet.

Lego Remembered

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Tween, Teens, Adults

Registration

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Age Group: Tween, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 44

Event Details:

See some Lego memorabilia and learn how the Lego company has evolved into the biggest toy company in the world since its origin in Denmark over 90 years ago.

Elections setup

All Day

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Event Details:

Elections

Toys For Tots Collection Begins

All Day

All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families

All Day

All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Lobby/Kent's Place

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary, Tween, Teens, Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Event

Event Details:

November 4 is the first day to drop off new and unwrapped toys/books to the local Toys for Tots campaign. For more information, visit www.toysfortots.org. Toys can be dropped off until December 6.

Youth Chess Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids

Registration

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Clubs and Book Discussions

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

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.

Elections

All Day

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Event Details:

Government Elections

Chess Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm

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: 12

Event Details:

7th Grade & Up | REGISTER

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

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

Teen Dice Rollers

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Teens

Registration

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Social Gatherings

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

10:00am - 10:30am

Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary

Library Branch: Grayslake Area Public Library District

Room: Youth Program Room

Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, Early Elementary

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!

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